Lodge 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven

I bought this Dutch oven from Amazon used (like new). I was a little hesitant to buy a used item but it was significantly less expensive than the new one. I am very glad I did get it. It truly looks brand new. It must have just been an unused return or something. I receive the pot today and used it to slow simmer a soup for dinner and it was perfect. I really like the light color of the interior of the Dutch oven as it makes it easier to see how the cooking process is going. I would definitely recommend this product.

Great size & style. And great price.

I bought this primarily for baking sourdough a couple months ago. I’ve baked several loaves so far and it works great! I’ve also used it on the stovetop for making sauces and soups.

It holds up to high heat, cooks evenly, is easy to clean, doesn’t stain, and looks beautiful. Really impressed with the quality for the price. Highly recommend!

It’s quite heavy but that’s to be expected. I store it in the oven when not in use.

Lodge no le pide nada a Le Creuset y cuesta la tercera parte.

For those of you who never have used a cast iron enamel coated dutch oven, you are missing out on a very useful and versatile part of your kitchen ‘kit’.

This one is from Lodge – one of the leading names in cast iron cookware. While made in China, immediate inspection and cleaning only showed a couple of small imperfections that won’t impact the durability and longevity of this pan.

I mentioned this is a replacement. The prior one was from a ‘no name’ brand and lasted about 10 years. We had changed color in the kitchen and because of how we store it (on the cooktop), we needed to update the color of the dutch oven as well. The ‘old’ one was put into the box that this one came in and is in the garage just in case we choose to bring it back into the kitchen!

Cast iron conducts heat extremely well. The distribution is very even – if the material is evenly spread across the bottom. It also holds heat well allowing a very slow ‘cool down’ when cooking.

This is enamel coated meaning it cleans up easily and well. A common complaint of uncoated cast iron is that it never really cleans up well. While potentially true, that is not the case with an enamel coated pan.

So what would you do with it? I have used it for krispie bars (the butter & marshmallows met great) , soups, stews, browning meat (it can go into the oven too) and even cooking bacon (sides make it hard for the splatters to escape).

We have looked at smaller (4 qt) and larger (7+ qt) but decided that for us – a 6qt one is the sweet spot. It is big enough to handle the larger cooking needs while small enough to handle and move without too much difficulty.

For those of you who have/have used enameled cast iron dutch ovens, you know what this is and already know that it is an easy 5 star rating. For those who haven’t experienced it, what are you waiting for? Lodge is affordable and works great.

This cast iron dutch oven is wonderful. I’ve always been hesitant to purchase anything cast iron due to the maintenance, but this dutch oven doesn’t take much. I purchased it initially because I’m in my #sourdoughera but have since used it for soups & other dishes. It’s heavy (cause it’s expensive, put it back) but it cooks evenly and the final product does not disappoint. Clean up is a breeze, although be prepared for some stains to remain. Anyone whose ever owned anything cast iron will tell you, that residue adds “flavor”. The blue color matches my country kitchen. Would recommend. It takes a lot to get 5 stars from this reviewer, I give it 4 stars.