Lodge L8DD3 4.73 litre / 5 quart Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven (with Loop Handles), Black

Brilliant peice of equipment. Cooks the best of everything as a dutch oven.But it's a double dutch oven and the lid is great for cooking steak and eggs or anyway you like it. Or maybe a full English breakfast. One of the best things I ever bought .very economical with electricity costs all time high.retains heat amazingly well.

I've had this one for nearly 2 years using it regularly to bake bread. It's the perfect size for a regular 500gr flour bread. It retains the heat well and keeps moisture in. Mine came in perfect condition, but even if it had a little chip that wouldn't be an issue, as those go away with use and seasoning. I've oiled it occasionally and it still looks like new. Perfect quality cast iron at a really good price. These are heavy pots, but that's what to expect from cast iron. I've a couple of these in different sizes and constellations. I love using these and would never use other non stick pots.

This is my favourite cooking pot.Ignore the reviews who complain of rust or poor quality casting.The pot needs oiling after use and the casting quality is good.Apart from being used as a dutch oven.The pot can be used for cooking anything, stews and curries look fantastic in it against the black colour.The lid can be used as a frying pan, once long time seasoned it does perfect fried eggs, no sticking.The pot is also useful as a chip pan, because it holds so much heat, the oil does not cool down quickly when chips are added giving a good crisp chip.Good as casserole dish in the oven.I use it for sourdough bread, use it upside down, tipping the dough into the lid, then place the oven on top as the lid.Highly recommended will last a lifetime, and gets better with time.

I bought this pot for principally for baking bread in. My first loaf has been a total success. I got a good oven spring and the bread came out of the pot very easily. It''s the perfect size for a round loaf. What I hadn't considered is how versatile it is. I've also used it for a slow cook curry which again worked very well. Cleaning it is easy, just soap and water. But the surface, although "seasoned" is slightly rough, so it took a little gentle scrubbing to removed baked in curry sauce (hence only 4 stars for Easy to Clean). You can tell that even with minimal care, it will last a lifetime. Only thing to consider, is that it is quite heavy, you really do need to hold it with both hands. So wouldn't be something to recommend for someone who is frail. But overall extremely pleased with it.

I first made a sourdough loaf in the oven, just on a tray and it came out very flat with no oven spring.This dutch oven is perfect for creating good bread with a good oven spring and nice crust.I needed to send the first one back, the quality is good but i think the quality control is poor, therefore the first one had some rust and a few chipped areas. The second one is fine.Worth the cost and wouldn't use anything else to bake bread. The size is good up to about 500 g loaf (small/ medium). I tend to bake two loafs one at a time.

Used weekly to bake sour dough, there are cheaper versions available now. I would still buy this product over the cheaper version.

Perfect for baking sourdough bread. I have also used this for frying up chicken and steaks and stewing in the oven. It arrived with a little rust mark on the handle but that has disappeared with seasoning and everyday use. I am really pleased with this Dutch oven and highly recommend it.This is a from the Lodge website for anyone who may have read some of the negative comments and who may be concerned about spots on their newly purchased Dutch oven from Lodge.My new Lodge seasoned castiron cookware has a spot ormark that looks unfinished.What is this?When you get a new piece of Lodge cookware, you might notice a small spot or mark that looks unfinished or rusty. This is all a part of the process that makes cast iron special! We season our cookware with oil on a hanging conveyor, which sometimes causes a small spot or bubble to form around the edge of the skillet or on the support handle where the skillet was hung. The seasoning process is all-natural and makes your cookware ready to use as soon as you get it home. This variation might chip away, revealing a brown color. Don’t worry! This isn’t rust and it’s perfectly safe—it’s simply oil that has not fully carbonized. With regular care and use, this spot will disappear. It’s a testament to cast iron’s ability to roll with the punches and get better with age.

I did a lot of research and chose this Lodge Dutch Oven - watched the video and was impressed with the detail they take in manufacture and packing.Fast forward to delivery and was disappointed to find two blemishes around the rim of the main body where the coating is clearly chipped.I guess no problem at room temperature but this is designed to be used in very hot ovens and this certainly isn’t and advantage. As usual customer services were great and replacement sent but pain in the neck needing to pack the old one up and arrange for it to be sent back.Hopefully the replacement which is due for delivery today will be perfect.I will update if it is not perfect…if nothing else added second one is fine, but do check in detail when yours arrives. Picture hopefully helps.