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HomeSleeping BagsLodge Original Finish 7-Quart Dutch Oven with Iron Cover |
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Camp out in your yard Aug 21, 2009
Bought this pot 6-years ago. Have taken it hiking & camping & everywhere else, the ease of use and clean up is terrific. Neighbors ask to use it on their trips. The best non-trip was back yard camp out, with it hanging over the fire and not concerned about foor or drink. It was all right there.
If ya dont have one ya gotta get one Mar 10, 2008
Properly seasoned cast iron is most definatly my favorite cookware.
But I do have an enameled cast iron dutch oven that I use in my oven and stovetop at home, that is also a must have in my opinion.
The enamel is not bothered by tomato sauces etc with lots of acid as even the best seasoned piece of cast iron.
All of my cast iron looks like I have been cooking on it for 50 years and is as nonstick as can be and slick as glass.
But on occasion I still need just a little more than hot water and a brush to clean up.
Go ahead and use a mild dishwashing detergent. I have been doing it for years with no damage to my seasoned finish or residual soap taste.
Dont soak it or anything, just quickly wash it and rinse it and you will have no problem.
I know many folks that will not agree with me, but I know for a fact an occasional quick washing with dishwashing detergent will not hurt a thing.
After all, do you really think any health department would be real happy with any restraunt that used cast iron and didnt wash it with soap?
The no soap rule is a hold over from when soaps were lye based. And believe me Lye soap WILL eat the seasoning from your cast iron, but modern dishwashing detergent wont hurt a thing if you dont soak, but just quickly wash and rinse.
Cast iron should be in every kitchen and Lodge makes some of the best I have ever used.
This Dutch Oven Does It All Dec 23, 2007
If I had to only pick one kitchen pot or pan to use at home or camping or anything...I would choose the Lodge 7 quart Dutch oven with iron cover. With it you can fry, deep fry, braise, roast, bake (camping or in a kitchen emergency), stew, "soup", or anything short of creme brulee.
The key to good cast iron cooking is a samll learning curve on how to cook on it and keeping the cast iron seasoned. Once you discipline yourself and keep your cast iron seasoned after every use, your cooking will be easier and it will last 100's of years. The seasoned surface is very close to non stick and keeps getting better, not worse like Teflon. The best analogy is that seansoned cast iron is close to Teflon that is half way through it's usable service period. You need a little oil to keep it non stick.
50% of my cooking is in this dutch oven. 40% of my cooking is in a 3.5 quart stainless steel pot. 5% is in a 12 inch Lodge cast iron skillet (the 7 quart Dutch oven lid fits the 12 inch skillet) 5% is in teflon, especially when I brown salmon skins...they stick to cast iron.
High quality low price Jun 26, 2007
I got this dutch oven at a clearance price and would have been happy with it even if I had to pay full price. You need to follow the seasoning and washing instructions carefully. very happy
Review - 7 Qt Dutch Oven May 22, 2007
I purchased this because I needed a larger iron dutch oven. I like to do large briskets and rump roasts, and the size of this one is great! You can't beat doing roasts in iron pots! They come out so moist and tender!
The extra care you need to give it regarding conditioning and no-soap washing, is well worth the benefits! Very prompt shipping!
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