Lodge 5.68 litre / 6 quart Cast Iron/Porcelain Enamel Dutch Oven/Casserole Dish, Red

Recommended by the New York Times' Wirecutter. So far it's been really great for a fraction of the price of a Le Creuset of similar size. It cooks well, and the sides are curved a bit more so it is easier to get roux off before it burns. My husband says that this one is made in China if that makes a difference (?). We'll see how long it lasts. I have a Le Creuset from the 1930's and it's still going strong. :)

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Got a little sketched out initially by people claiming their enamel was chipping but thankfully after getting mine I can chalk that up to people trying to get a refund for a pot they ruined. I've baked at 500, seared and simmered soup in this thing so far and it looks 100% as good as new. Super heavy and holds heat great. I do have criticisms - the bottom is a bit too rounded and shrinks the cooking area a bit too much for me - but the enamel isn't one of them and for $100, who cares? Don't use metal, buy a non-scratch sponge and use a plastic scraper for stubborn bits and this thing will give you a good life. Cannot reccomend enough for others like me who want a dutch oven that lasts but can't swing the $400 for LC. Also worth mentioning - for whatever reason the pot's colour gets way darker when it's hot. I don't know if that's intended but it always goes back to normal once it cools so I'm not stressed about it but be aware that's a thing that happens. Actually kinda handy so you know when it's dangerous to grab. Edit: A few months after writing this my pot sponatneously chipped while it was being preheated. I've been regularly baking bread in it requiring 500 degree temps for hours and was searing in it so I think it was thermal shock that did it. Contacted Lodge and they asked a few questions immediately offered to replace it - seems like as long as you don't admit to absolutely abusing the pot they're pretty happy to send you another one. I've had that one for about a year now and it's great. Again this is essentially a budget version of another product (LC) so I'm not expecting perfection and a lifetime of use, and the company offering to send me a new one at no charge is all I could really ask for. For stovetop use I still think this pot is absolutely 5 stars, but maybe avoid for bread baking unless that's the only thing you plan on using it for. I still use the old chipped one for baking and it's great for that. Overall a little disappointed at the lack of flexibility but in terms of value for price I'll still happily call this 5 stars.

Finally bought a big enamel dutch oven that's affordable, well made and very good looking! I put 3 whole chicken leg (about 300gm each), 4 thighs (about 600gm), 4 chicken wings (about 600gm), 2 onions, and 4 packets of brown shimeiji mushrooms into the 6-quart dutch oven and baked them in an oven. The meat turned out really well. They were soft and juicy and the whole family loved it. The next time I cook this dish, I will experiment with shorter baking time & lower temperature.

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Hervorragend.Massives Teil und die emailierung Top.Ist fast jeden Tag im Einsatz.Mittlerweile haben wir auch den 4,5 Quart und den 1,42 Quart habe ich heute bestellt.Von Note 1.

I’ve has mine for a year now. It works great for all cooking. I haven’t tried baking in it since I don’t have an oven. It takes a little getting used to if you’re switching from regular non-stick cookware. How much oil to add, how often to stir, the level to set the flame at etc. Initially I did burn some food, but now I’ve gotten the hang of this, and there’s no problem.