BF Deal Alert, Dutch Ovens

[Cazador]

I didn’t know I needed a new ceramic Dutch oven until I kept coming back to this thread! I’ve got a Crueset that was gifted to my wife, I knew it was a nice piece but didn’t know how nice! I picked up a Staub 7 quart oval off here. I also broke down and got the Henckel 20 piece knife set. Merry Christmas to me! Their regular prices are inflated, at check out for those two pieces it said I saved $900!

[slayr]

But can she cook?


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I gotta give get that…she’s a great cook.

[ThisLadyHunts]

Just fyi on the staub: https://www.amazon.com/Staub-Cast-Ir...s%2C183&sr=8-3

Don’t rain on my parade.


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[RiverRat1]

Serious question as I don't cook using a dutch oven (yet)

What makes a $600 pot a lot better or cook better than a $200 pot or even the $35 one at BBBY?

They are all coated cast iron right?

[Bayouboy]

Bragging rights. And, the discounted ones have blemishes

[Ætheling]

Serious question as I don't cook using a dutch oven (yet)

What makes a $600 pot a lot better or cook better than a $200 pot or even the $35 one at BBBY?

They are all coated cast iron right?

The European ones are lighter. Thats is all. Grab a Lodge, thats what I use. Now if you are a lady or European man (same thing nowadays) you might want the Le Creuset for your limp wrists 😂. American Test Kitchen did a good side by side on all the majors. Lemme find it. ATK is an invaluable resource on cookware and utensils. Often the cheapest is also the best.

[Ætheling]

https://youtu.be/KDfNwXXESiU

Below is their updated 2022 list. Number 1 and 2 are now Lodge. I own both of these. They are tanks for sure. Probably not a good idea for the ladies. Safety problem for sure.

https://www.just-a-taste.com/best-dutch-oven-americas-test-kitchen/

[justletmein]

The European ones are lighter. Thats is all. Grab a Lodge, thats what I use. Now if you are a lady or European man (same thing nowadays) you might want the Le Creuset for your limp wrists 😂. American Test Kitchen did a good side by side on all the majors. Lemme find it. ATK is an invaluable resource on cookware and utensils. Often the cheapest is also the best.

Lol well stated.

I have a couple coated Lodge cast iron dutch ovens and can't imagine how anyone could improve on that. Lighter isn't better IMO, I want cast iron to retain it's heat for consistency and seems like lighter ones would behave more like a normal metal pot and heat and cool faster.