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Lodge Essential Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6 Quarts, Perfect for Bread Baking, Braising, Marinating and Slow Cooking, Moisture-Sealing Lid and Dual Handles, Island Spice Red

Lodge Essential Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6 Quarts, Perfect for Bread Baking, Braising, Marinating and Slow Cooking, Moisture-Sealing Lid and Dual Handles, Island Spice Red

Lodge's Essential 6-quart enamel cast iron Dutch oven in Island Spice Red, a roomy pot for bread baking and braising.

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What we liked

  • + 6 quart capacity fits large boules and gives plenty of headroom for oven spring
  • + Moisture-sealing lid keeps steam in during the covered part of the bake
  • + Enamel interior means no seasoning, and it cooks acidic stews on other days

Trade-offs

  • - Deep pot makes lowering dough in harder than a combo cooker's shallow base
  • - Large enameled iron pot is heavy to lift out of a very hot oven

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