Lodge Logic 5-Quart Pre-Seasoned Dutch Oven

Comment: Like others, I also use this for chili or baked beans...but also for baking bread. It's big, it's durable and it works as well inside as outside on an open fire. It's not light so expect a bit of a workout especially when filled, but you will only need to buy one of these to last a lifetime. Excellent choice and very versatile...makes great bread!

Comment: I've been using my great-grandma's smooth antique cast iron, so this birthday gift was my first experience with the coarser modern stuff. I was really excited that I could save myself the process of restoring and re-seasoning it and used it that night to cook my birthday dinner!

However, even the addition of a small amount of water while scrubbing it out resulted in rust on the inside bottom of the pan. After scouring and another round of seasoning in the oven it hasn't happened again, but I was a little disappointed in the factory seasoning process.

Since then, however, I've had nothing but good luck with it, even roasting veggies that have gotten a little watery. As a bonus, the lid fits many of my old #8 pans from other manufacturers. Even though it's one of the smaller models in this line, it's the perfect size to cook for my family of four adults, and it's a great value for the price.

Comment: Wow, better than I imagined. It was seasoned perfectly, though I did scrub it down well and reseason it with oil and bake it in the oven for 30 minutes. make sure you have good pot holders,this beast gets and stays HOT. My first meal with it was chili...using steak I cooked in my Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker, along with smoked tomatoes and smoked onions. Yummmm.

I made most on top of the range and then popped it in the oven. Absolutely wonderful. This is a piece of cookware to last more than a life time. When other cookwear will be gone over the years, this Dutch Oven will be in use in a hundred years.

The handle is sturdy. This is HEAVY, so count it as a work out when you cook with it.

I have it tonight in my Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker (that I got off Amazon) with the top off so the smoke flaver till get into my stew. I absolutly LOVE this piece, I'm buying more.

Comment: I have used this pot many times and I love it. The fact that it was preseasoned was the biggest hit of all. I would like some more of these Lodge Logic products. I have been so impressed and have a friend that came over and took over my kitchen just so he could use this pot. I just might have to give him one for his birthday. It also cleans up very well which is a plus!

Comment: I primarily have used this piece for camping over the years, most often to make campfire chili, but other stews and meat/potato combo meals as well. Works great in the kitchen too, going from stove to oven, and as with all pre-seasoned cast iron cookware, cleans up easy enough with a good scrubbrush and hot water. I recommend a 5qt dutch oven, the stovetop two-burner griddle, and a large (13-15") skillet to fully enjoy the benefits of cast iron cooking. All are great for camping or home use on the stove or grill. I have additional size skillets and a 3qt chicken fryer, and love them all.