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

Product Review

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'

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

(28 customer reviews)

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

Fantastic value - as good as Le Creuset!, April 23, 2008

Shawn S. (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

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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.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

Lodge enamel dutch oven, May 17, 2008

W. Mason "Old movie fan" (Shreveport, LA USA) - See all my reviews

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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.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

Beautiful cookware !, April 10, 2008

Louis Benitez - See all my reviews

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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!!!