Lodge Enameled Cast-Iron 3-Quart Dutch Oven, Cafe

This 3 Qt enamel Dutch oven is great for cooking, marinating, refrigeration and freezing. The color porcelain enamel on cast iron can be used on gas, electric, ceramic and induction cooktops, as well as in the oven. Not recommended for use on outdoor grills or over open outdoor flames. Not for use in microwaves. Lodge Color Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron cookware is cast from molten iron in individual sand molds. The porcelain surface eliminates the need to season cast iron. The cast iron vessel has superior heat distribution and retention, evenly heating bottom sidewalls and even the lid. Tightly fitting lid seals in moisture. The excellent heat retention reduces the amount of energy needed for cooking. Two layers of very hard, glossy porcelain enamel are chip resistant and easy to clean. Lid knob is oven safe to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The black rim on the pot is matte porcelain, not exposed cast iron. Hygienic porcelain enamel is non-reactive with food. Although dishwasher safe, hand washing with warm soapy water is recommended to preserve the cookware’s original appearance. 9 3/4″ diameter, 3″ deep. Cafe’

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Have had a Le Creuset enamel cast iron pot for a few years. Very nice, but I never added more pieces because of the exorbitant expense. Then I discovered Lodge of Tennessee. 120-year old company. Got the 6-quart and 3-quart Lodge “Color” series of enamel cast iron Dutch Ovens — what a fantastic treat! I adore these Dutch Ovens. Other than color and subtle styling differences I cannot tell the Lodge pieces from the Le Creuset. They are lovely, highly functional and surprisingly easy to clean — even after cooking and storing chili in the 6-quart for days and potato salad in the 3-quart. Five stars is not enough to convey the tremendous value of these Lodge Dutch Ovens, and that’s at full price. I’ve now been giving them away for birthday presents.

This is my first enameled cast iron piece and I love it! The color is beautiful. The pot is nice and heavy and just the right size for a family of 3. Made stew last night, perfect! Clean up was a breeze and as usual Amazon has the lowest price around. Great buy for the money!!!

Exactly the size and shape I wanted. The dutch oven is very sturdy and well enameled. I got the cafe color and the color is nice and vibrant. I especially like the white enameled interior of the pot and lid – that makes it easier to see what you are cooking. It was well packaged and arrived in perfect condition and exactly on time.

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Le Creuset Round French Oven

Cook on the stovetop then move food into the oven using this 3.5-qt. Round Dutch Oven. Ideal for cooking and re-heating risotto, soups, stew, chowders and for simmering or slow-cooking foods. Secure lid seals in all the moisture and flavor. Move it from stovetop to oven when you’re ready. Cast iron enameled French oven retains heat well and is beautiful enough to bring right to the table as you serve. Features sturdy, cast handles on sides so you can lift and carry with ease. Safe to use with metal utensils. Oven-safe to 450 degrees F. About Le Creuset… Since 1925, artisans have been crafting Le Creuset cookware in the French village of Fresnoy Le Grand. Each piece of Le Creuset cast iron cookware is handcast, polished, double enamel-coated and then fired, resulting in some of the finest quality cookware available. Cast iron is one of the best materials for distributing heat gently and thoroughly and is ideal for induction ranges. The strong enamel coating will not absorb odors or flavors, and is easy to clean. Heavy lids securely seal in moisture and flavor. Le Creuset cookware comes in a variety of sizes, colors and styles to match any kitchen and cooking preference. So lasting, you’ll pass on your Le Creuset on to the next generation of promising cooks.

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The single best pots for doing rich chicken dishes and the like. Conducts heat perfectly, well-balanced and very easly to clean. So many great meals have emerged from these pots that I tend to cook more frequently, especially the more slow-cooking or complex dishes.

I inheirited one of these pots and then bought another. Since then I have excused all similar imitations from the kitchen.

If I had to equipt my kitchen with 3 cooking pots/pans, this would come right after the skillet and sauce pan.

I received this for Christmas and use it almost every day. So far nothing has stuck, not even when I burned the pudding (it came out with a rubber scrapper). It is a breeze to clean and a joy to use. I will definitly buy more.

This 3.5 qt French Oven is such a great pot for things such as soups, stews, and larger batches of sauce. It heats evenly and you can usually get away with a lower heat level than called for in a recipe because the heat distribution is really effective. I’ve already made a number of tasty dishes in this pan, and I can’t imagine what I did before I owned this. 3.5 quarts doesn’t sound like a lot, but it’s plenty of room for a couple or small family. I highly recommend this for cooks of all levels!

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Calphalon One Infused Anodized 5 Quart Dutch Oven

* A revolutionary cookware crafted from traditional metal, then infused with an advanced release material. It’s the one cookware that offers perfect searing, browning and deglazing-plus food release you control.
* Heavy-Gauge Aluminum is highly conductive. Allows heat to travel across bottom and up sides quickly and evenly. Consistent, controllable heat; no hot spots. Oven and Broiler Safe.
* Hot, soapy water and a dish cloth –that’s generally all you need to keep Calphalon One sparkling clean. The infused anodized cooking surface releases food as easily during clean-up as it does while you cook.
* Wonderful for roast meats, flavorful vegetarian dishes, stews, sauerbraten and countless other aromatic delights.

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Can’t say enough nice things about this Dutch oven. It fits comfortably adjacent to other cookware on my stove, and can be lifted effortlessly into the oven. The lid can be used in the oven also. The handles, lid, and design are ergonomic and elegant. The body is made of exceptionally smooth hard anodized aluminum that heats evenly and releases food effortlessly when washed. The five-quart size is perfect for cooking for up to four people. Browning, sautéing, stewing, and roasting can all be done in this pot. It performs much like cast iron and enameled cast iron, but it is easier to handle, simpler to maintain, and doesn’t scratch surfaces. I would recommend the “Calphalon One” product line without hesitation for ceramic cooktops, and for all cooktops and ovens that work with hard anodized aluminum cookware.

I purchased this Dutch Oven about a month ago and have already used it to cook several meals, including braised lamb shanks in herb reduction sauce and meat sauce. It’s amazing. Nothing sticks, and clean-up is incredibly easy!

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Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round French Oven, 2.75 Qt.

Forged and crafted by hand since 1925, Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron cookware is a masterpiece. Each pieces is formed in its own sand mold and skillfully hand finished by more than 30 craftsmen. The result is a superior quality cookware that will provide a lifetime of everyday use.

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I love my Le Creuset heavy gauge pot for even cooking of meats, soups, and stews. It’s the one I always reach for when I cook a small portion of stew or chili. The round shape fits perfectly on my gas burner, and wash up is a breeze.

Use it on top of the stove or in the oven with equally fantastic results. Yes, it’s pricey, however, this is a pot you’ll keep for a lifetime and pass down to your kids.

Mine’s the lovely cobalt blue, but the other colors are equally beautiful and would make a splendid wedding gift.

Recommended.

Like many people, after seeing “Julie & Julia” this summer I was inspired to cook hearty beef dishes, and had to have the gorgeous red cookware they used. I’d heard of Le Creuset before, but the price was off putting. But knowledgeable foodie friends insisted they were worth the price. Swoooooon! Now I’m such a believer. I didn’t think it was possible to love a pot like I do this one. Everything cooks so beautifully, either on the stove, in the stove and I can still use it to store leftovers in the fridge. And when it’s not cooking, I leave it sitting proudly on top because they’re just so damn pretty. Another thing — clean up. Easy. Every time I’ve used it was sure I was ruining the pot — the food sticking to the interior would never come off, right? Not a problem! Easiest cleanup ever. I’ve only had the pot for a month or so, and I use it almost every week. It has everything — looks, quality, and will last forever. It’s the best investment you can make.

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Le Creuset Round French Oven

Le Creuset 7 1/4 qt Round French Oven, Cobalt Blue. Only Le Creuset offers such a wide range of unique shapes and designs. This product offers unrivalled flexibility of use, excellent heat efficiency, and the versatility to use it on any stovetop, under

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Just want to let you all know that the lid of this 4-1/2 quart pan also fits the 9-1/2″ inch Tarte Tatin/Anniversary pan …

In addition to buying this 4-1/2″ round oven, I wanted to buy a small Buffet Casserole (the 2-quart size) to cook chicken & rice or pork chops when it’s just my husband and myself, but I decided to buy the Tarte Tatin/”Anniversary” pan (same pan, two different names) instead for two reasons:

1) One less lid in the cupboard
2) I thought the shape of the anniversary pan’s flat bottom would be a little bit more useful. I can make Tarte Tatin of course, but also regular cakes (come out delicious, just line this pan with parchment paper — the cake comes out so perfect you may throw away your cake pans to make space for more Le Creuset cookware, lol), quiche, one pot breakfasts, etc.

Because the lid of this 4-1/2″ oven fits on top of the anniversary pan, I can also use that anniversary pan to cook dishes with rice in them, poach chicken breasts, etc.

Of course, read all the other reviews about this 4-1/2 quart size pan. It’s the perfect size pan to cook meals for 6 people.

FYI: If you are trying to decide what size to buy, just to let you know Le Creuset recommends that you choose a pan size where the contents of what you are trying to cook fills the pan at least 50%, if not three-quarters of the way full to the top, to make the most of the radiant heat qualities of cast iron (with this cast iron pan, the heat not only travels through the bottom of the pan, but also up the sides — very different from your usual stainless steal or aluminum pan, which is why you use lower heat with these pans than with stainless steel pans).

If you use too large of a pan, your ingredients may dry out before they are cooked all the way through. Also, if you are cooking rice, if there is too much space at the top (if your pan is only 25 percent full), you may not get enough steam pressure to cook the rice all the way through.

If this is your first Le Creuset purchase, buy the size of pan you’ll use most of the time, not the size you use when you cook for company. These pans are so addictive, you’ll can always buy the bigger size later for specialty recipes.

This 4-1/2 quart is perfect for cooking for 3 to 6 people.

The 3-1/2 quart is perfect for 2 to 4 people.

The 2-1/2 quart is good for 1 or 2 people, or rice for 4 people.

A month or so ago I was crusing the housewares department here at Amazon.com, looking for a Dutch oven. I’d nearly settled on Calphalon, but I read a review (gotta love these things!) which said that though Calphalon was generally the cookware of choice, for Dutch – in this case French – ovens, Le Creuset was the brand to buy. I took this advice to heart, in part because I loved the cherry red finish, and bought this 4.5 quart oven.

I want to thank that reviewer; it was one of the best pieces of advice I’ve had in ages. Le Creuset has produced one of the best, most versatile pieces of cookware I’ve ever owned. This pan heats evenly and holds the heat, but you really have to work at getting food to burn in it. It goes from stove to oven to table with real panache. Nothing sticks. Ever. Really, I’m not kidding here because I did manage to burn something by walking away and forgetting about it for an hour. But after another hour’s soak and a scrub with a nylon pad, the residue was completely removed, leaving no discoloration of the lovely cream-colored enamel of the interior. I use it nearly every day now; I don’t know how I got on for so long without it.

I would also like to point out that the cherry red color is very jolly. It might even provoke you to speak French (or at least with an outrageous Monty Pythonesque French accent) while you’re cooking. “Allo, now we add zee ahnyon. Zut alors!” That sort of thing. Of course if you find the idea silly, perhaps you should buy the piece in a more sedate color.

Bottom line, this is a great piece of cookware. C’est vrai!

I got my first Le Creuset cookware in 1978. It was my college graduation week, & I was relaxing on the lawn reading the Sunday Boston Globe. I saw an ad for a Le Creuet starter set (French oven + 2 covered saucepans + skillet) for $…, so I decided to go for it since I was about to be out of the dorm living on my own. That purchase turned out to be one of my best investments ever, as I still use all the pieces today. I now have 3 French ovens, 5 covered saucepans, 3 skillets, 1 oval au gratin, 1 multi 2-in-1 pan with nonstick omelette cover, & 1 cheese fondue set, all in flame. These cast iron utensils are virtually indestructible, except for a few minor dings in the outer enamel. They cook very evenly, given the cast iron, making me a possibly better than average cook (they’re one of my unfair advantages). My only problem with the cookware is the heavy weight, but that comes with the territory with cast iron utensils. I guess I’ll have to get someone else to lift the pots when I’m old & decrepit. I know they’ll outlive me!

The 4-1/2 qt French oven is the workhorse of my kitchen, so much so that I have two. I boil pasta in it & make big soups, gumbos, stews, casseroles, & you name it in it. I use it on top of the stove & in the oven. And then it goes to the table for serving, given its attractiveness.

Don’t be put off by the high price of Le Creuset pots & pans. In the long run, they’re a bargain because of their long life. I intend to pass mine down to my sons. Bon appetit!

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Lodge Texas Treasury of Dutch Oven Cooking Cookbook

This Dutch oven cookbook is full of easy to follow recipes cooked in competitive cook-offs sanctioned by the Lone Star Dutch Oven Society during 1995-1996. This book also includes history, valuable facts, and welcomed cooking tips. 234 pages

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I don’t usually buy cookbooks any more becuase you can usually find any recipe you want on the web and you don’t have to house the cookbooks. I saw this cookbook in a store one day and there were so many great recipes and good information that I bought it for my husband as a gift. It is the best collection of information on dutch oven cooking and recipes I have ever seen and I own a number of dutch oven cook books already. It has many great recipes and even has a recipe for dutch oven ice cream, no kidding. It is just really great. I would reccommend this book to beginners as well as seasoned cooks (no pun intended).

I own quite a collection of cookbooks that specialize in old west style cooking. (Most of them can be found on Amazon and are reviewed by me here as well.) The kind that if someone was to submit a recipe that mentioned sushi, they would be hanged at sunrise. This one is one of my newest entries and already becoming one of my favorites. Most of my others cover a broad spectrum of cooking like most cookbooks do. That is side dishes, deserts, vegetarian dishes and so on. This one sticks to its guns in specializing in dutch oven meals. Soups, stews, and specialties cooked in a big covered pot. To me there has never been any kind of cooking ever invented that beat the flavor and wholesome goodness of a one pot dinner. They were always wonderful with more than enough to go around for each plate. This book does a mouth watering job of covering hundreds of them. I recommend this book to all of you that miss the nostalgic days of one pot meals, and for the delicious memories that it can bring back again..

This book is a great collection of easy to read and easy to follow directions. Some of the recipes might be over the head of the first time dutch oven user but cooking with a dutch oven is so easy and the directions so well written that you will be cooking the most complex recipes in no time.

I have over 25 years experience in the Boy Scouts of America and have been dutch oven cooking for almost as long.

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Le Creuset Replacement Knobs

Spruce up the look of your Le Creuset cookware with a new 2.15 Inch Large Phenolic knob. The traditional Phenolic knob stays cool during stovetop use and is oven safe to 375 F, while the 18/10 stainless steel knob is highly durable and can withstand any oven temperature. Designed for Le Creuset products 9 Inch or larger, but will fit all sizes. Includes assembly screw.

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I bought my new Le Creuset Dutch Oven (ok, they call it a “French” oven, but whatever) a couple months ago for two reasons: I needed a Dutch oven anyway, and I knew that cast iron would be the best way to go. Plus, I was eager to try out a new simple bread recipe that everyone was talking about in the New York Times: The Bittman no-knead bread. It called for the loaf to be baked in a cast-iron Dutch oven at a very high temperature (450 degrees).

So I plunked down the $230 (a seemingly insane amount of money for a pot, but I figured I was buying quality, and that it would last a lifetime), and when it arrived I started the bread recipe.

But wait. The instruction manual — while saying that the pot is heat-rated for temperatures in excess of 500 degrees — stated the maximum temperature for the pot’s black phenolic lid knob was only 375 degrees. (I later found out that “phenolic” is just a classy name for PLASTIC.) So — how were all these people baking their Bittman bread with their Le Creuset pots? I Googled “Bittman + Le Creuset” and found a litany of horror stories about pot knobs melting and even exploding in the oven because people didn’t read the fine print in the owner’s manual. Of course, my Google search also brought me to THIS page, where I found this stainless steel replacement knob.

The knob itself is perfect. It looks even better than the original plastic (excuse me — PHENOLIC) knob. And it’s nice that Le Creuset put its logo on top. What’s not nice is that the hardware it comes with doesn’t work — the screw is too long, and the knob didn’t tighten properly. No worries … I just used the original screw from the plastic (excuse me again — PHENOLIC) knob. Success!

I have three main gripes with Le Creuset, however. First of all, a pot retailing for over $300 shouldn’t have anything made of plastic on it, period. Second, putting a knob that’s only heat-rated for 375 degrees on a pot that’s heat-rated for over 500 degrees is like putting cheap all-season tires that are speed-rated for 80 miles per hour on a Ferrari. Third — Le Creuset should have provided me this replacement knob — and everyone else who dropped hundreds of dollars on their pot — for FREE.

I’ve been looking for a replacement knob for my Lodge 6 quart blue enamel covered dutch oven. I wanted to be able to use the pan in the oven to make the famous bread recipe, but the knob that came with my Lodge pan isn’t oven safe. I was having no luck, till I accidentally came across this stainless steel Le Creuset 2 inch replacement knob. It was cheap enough, so I decided to take a chance. It FITS, and it fits PERFECTLY….right size knob, right size screw, and right size screw length. If you’ve been looking for a replacement knob for your Lodge cast iron enameled pot, then GO FOR IT!!! I am one very happy home cook.

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Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron Round French Oven with Cover

Le Creuset 5 1/2 qt Round French Oven, Cobalt. Only Le Creuset offers such a wide range of unique shapes and designs. This product offers unrivalled flexibility of use, excellent heat efficiency, and the versatility to use it on any stovetop.

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The price of the Le Creuset French Oven is prohibitive – it always has been. Ten years ago, I exchanged five beautiful but unwanted wedding gifts for this French oven. I feared that it might not be worth it, but my fears were ungrounded. The quality, beauty, and versatility of this product is unsurpassed. You can easily braise a meat on the stove, and then bake it in the oven. You can simmer tomato-based sauces for hours, or slow-cook a stew to perfection. If you have a family and enjoy cooking, you will use this product over and over. After ten years of heavy use, my pot still looks new and I still derive great pleasure in using it. Expensive? Yes, but quality items usually are. You will be so glad you bought this.

last year my mother gave me 3 of her 20 year old le creuset pieces. since then i have been replacing all my cookware with le creuset. this is my favorite size of the ovens. i’m usually cooking for two, but prefer this as my pasta pot. it’s GREAT for soup too, and to have when cooking for guests, potlucks or for leftovers. and you can put it right in the fridge after dinner. the clean up on all these pieces is the absolute best. highly recommend! (i was even using it as a larger skillet substitute for a short while!)

A perfect tool for the serious cook. It hardly ever gets put away. Perfect browning, even heating, easy to clean. Who could ask for more?

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Lodge Enameled Cast-Iron 3-Quart Dutch Oven, Island Spice

This 3 Qt enamel Dutch oven is great for cooking, marinating, refrigeration and freezing. The color porcelain enamel on cast iron can be used on gas, electric, ceramic and induction cooktops, as well as in the oven. Not recommended for use on outdoor grills or over open outdoor flames. Not for use in microwaves. Lodge Color Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron cookware is cast from molten iron in individual sand molds. The porcelain surface eliminates the need to season cast iron. The cast iron vessel has superior heat distribution and retention, evenly heating bottom sidewalls and even the lid. Tightly fitting lid seals in moisture. The excellent heat retention reduces the amount of energy needed for cooking. Two layers of very hard, glossy porcelain enamel are chip resistant and easy to clean. Lid knob is oven safe to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The black rim on the pot is matte porcelain, not exposed cast iron. Hygienic porcelain enamel is non-reactive with food. Although dishwasher safe, hand washing with warm soapy water is recommended to preserve the cookware’s original appearance. 9 3/4″ diameter, 3″ deep. Island Spice

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Let me begin by stating that I am the proud owner of over one dozen pieces of Le Creuset, and they are fabulous. My in-laws asked me to purchase a few Lodge Enamel pieces for them, and after an initial inspection, I was blown away by their quality and value. Simply gorgeous. To the untrained eye it would be difficult to differentiate between the two brands.

As for performance, I conducted a side-by-side evaluation. Simultaneous preparations of cassoulet, one in a 3 QT Lodge Dutch oven and another in a 3.5 QT Le Creuset French oven. The results – indistinguishable. Clean-up was identical.

Bottom line; I could have purchased the same performance for 1/4 of the price.

This dutch oven is everything I hoped it would be. Although smaller than the typical dutch oven, the thermal mass of this item still does a great job of maintaining even heat throughout the pot, and therefore, results in cooking performance comparable to the larger dutch ovens. It is now a pleasure to be able to cook for just my husband and me without having five pounds of leftovers to store, refrigerate, and eat for 2-3 days more. AND, it cleans up so easily you would think it was teflon coated! I just love it and use it every week.

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KittAmor Non-Stick Aluminum Dutch Ovens

* 2.2mm aluminum construction
* powder coated acid dipped exterior
* 3 layers of Silkware Exceed (Japanesse) non-stick coating
* high temp bakelite handle (hollow)
* dishwasher safe

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KittAmore is a part of a Japanese company called “Daikin” and this 8 qt dutch oven is pretty good for the price. Do NOT, however, invest in the “5 qt” size as it is the same pot, except much shorter. This 8 qt has enough height, for instance, to brown meatballs without them splattering all over, but not so much height that would make turning the meatballs difficult. It is a lightweight aluminum pot with an excellent base that heats very quickly. Use only on medium heat! (This is a very hot pan!) It is nonstick (called “Silkware Exceed”) inside and out. So no high heat, do not heat the pan dry, and don’t use food release spray (like PAM!) NO non stick pan can survive these three things: high heat, heating a dry (empty) pan, or using non stick sprays! (Washing by hand is also recommended.) The lid fits tightly and is vented, and the pan is gently curved inside, not square on the bottom, making stirring a lot easier. Also, when kept covered, the pot keeps the contents nice and warm for a long time, so is great for a buffet or potluck. On the stove the pot heats quickly and evenly, and the (very nice) handles stay cool. In the oven (never more than 350 degrees) the handles get as HOT as the pan. Overall, a good everyday pan that, if treated with respect, should last many years. For $34.99, that ain’t bad!

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