Product Description

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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4166 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 3Qt
• Color: Island Spice
• Brand: Lodge
• Model: EC3D43
• Released on: 2007-07-15
• Dimensions: 11.00" h x 5.00" w x 13.00" l,

Features

• Porcelain surface eliminates the need to season
• Tightly fitting lid seals in moisture
• Superior heat distribution and retention
• Two layers of porcelain enamel are chip resistant
• Easy clean up

Customer Reviews

Just as good as Le Creuset
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.

Needs to be a "Watched Pot"
I'm a great fan of Dutch Oven cooking and find my 6 qt Lodge Enamel pot indispensable for company or making large meals. I purchased this item to have a smaller version for "just the three of us". I am disappointed that the lid does not fit as tightly as advertised and because of that requires more watching in the oven. It's OK, but not what I've come to expect from Lodge.

Great for cooking for two
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.