Lodge Color 3-Quart Covered Casserole, Caribbean Blue

Product Review

This 3 Qt enamel covered casserole 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. 11 3/4" diameter, 2 1/8" deep. Caribbean Blue

Product 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

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Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(94 customer reviews)

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful

Great dish!, September 28, 2007

Busy Mother Wife and Nurse (Bend, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge Color 3-Quart Covered Casserole, Caribbean Blue (Kitchen)

This pot is beautiful! The blue is vibrant. This is my third enamel cast iron piece and I just love how they brown meat perfectly and clean up great. I can brown 5 chicken breasts at once in this pot, it also reduces liquids quickly. This dish is built to last... heavy, sturdy construction. I will have it for my lifetime and I have no doubt that my children or even grandchildren will use it too!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

Absolutely Great Pan, November 11, 2007

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This review is from: Lodge Enamel on Cast Iron 3 Quart Covered Casserole, Cafe Brown (Kitchen)

This pan heats so evenly and well that I'm able to cook at a much lower setting than with other pans. Clean-up is easy if you've used oil or cooking spray--just a little dish soap gets everything with no scrubbing necessary. The pan's capacity is just right for making a casserole or stew for six but it's not as deep as a traditional dutch oven. I handle with care around my ceramic cooktop because of the weight and because sliding the pan could cause scratches. The color reminds me of "coppertone" kitchen applicances from the 60s, a nice flashback for a Boomer. This pan IS heavy but that will not come as a surprise to anyone who's cooked with cast iron. It's a great pan for either stovetop or oven. Highly recommended.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

Love this Casserole, February 20, 2008

Big Mac's Wife "Cookbook Kook" (Western NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lodge Color 3-Quart Covered Casserole, Island Spice Red (Kitchen)

I have this casserole in the cafe color. When I ordered it, I wasn't certain I would like the color, but truthfully, I believe I prefer the more neutral color over the brighter colors. I have yet to use it in the oven 'cause I haven't had it long enough but it doubles nicely as a fry pan. I have fried chicken in it & country style steak with gravy with great results. My cooktop is the kind with cast iron burners, slow but easy on maintenance. Surprisely, this pan is so easy to clean & no worry about ruining the seasoning of the pan or eating non-stick coating. You have to wonder about cooking with non-stick when the manufacturers of non-stick cookware instructions tell you that cooking with it could be fatal to pet birds' respiratory systems.
It would be nice if Lodge made a 2 qt. enameled sauce pan 'cause I'd buy one in a flash. I also own a cheaper brand 3-1/2 quart Dutch oven & rice cooks wonderfully in it, and again, it's easy to clean.
I now have on order the Lodge...Read more