Lodge 6-Quart Cast-Iron Camping Dutch Oven

The most important properties of cast iron are its heat retention and heat distribution. It is also extremely durable. With seasoning and time a natural, permanent non-stick cooking surface develops. Properly cared for, cast iron will last for generations. Considered by professional chefs to be precision cooking tools, quality cast iron utensils enable precise control of cooking temperatures. Its heat retention qualities allow for even cooking temperatures without hot spots....

Cast-iron pots have always been the perfect camping cookware, partly due to their heat retention (what other surface cooks so nicely over an open fire?), but also because they fit so nicely into Old West lore. We're all familiar with the classic image of cowboys sitting around the campfire as a cast-iron pot hangs over the coals and slow-cooks a rabbit stew. Now you can indulge your frontier fantasies with this Lodge 6-quart Dutch oven, which can fry, sauté, grill, bake, or roast a host of meats, soups, and breads. The Dutch oven features a flanged lid, so you can place hot coals on the top for an extra heat source. The lid also flips over to serve as a griddle for pancakes or burgers. The oven includes built-in legs that sit comfortably on top of the campfire or in the fireplace, in addition to a hanging handle that hooks above the cooking surface. The oven measures 12 inches in diameter, is 3-3/4 inches deep, and weighs 20 pounds.

Users are recommended to season the product before use according to the company's instructions (this prevents rust and delivers a permanent nonstick cooking surface). This Dutch oven is not dishwasher-safe, so hand washing is recommended. --Rivers Janssen