Bayou Classic 7460 Dutch Oven with Basket, 8-1/2-Quart

by Bayou Classic

Product Features

• 8-1/2-Quart cast iron dutch oven
• Dutch oven lid
• Perforated aluminum basket
• Seasoned cast iron
• 11-1/2-Inch diameter by 5-Inch height

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 11.5 x 5 inches ; 21.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00062WIUC
• Item model number: 7460
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,799 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Made of rugged cast iron, this classic Dutch oven not only slow-bakes traditional camp food such as chicken and dumplings, but thanks to the included aluminum basket can be used to steam clams, boil corn on the cob, or deep-fry fish with everything lifting out easily for draining. The relatively flat cast-iron lid is ringed by a one-inch lip that holds coals for the "oven" effect, and features a loop handle that can be hooked easily by a lid lifter. Because this model is designed without legs, the oven can sit comfortably on a grill or stovetop if desired. The perforated aluminum basket and the Dutch oven each feature a wire handle that stays upright at a 45-degree angle away from the heat, and swings down to the side for compact storage. The pot measures 12 by 5 inches and features an integral tab handle on one side that adds leverage when pouring food or liquid out of the pot.

Before the first use, the cast-iron Dutch oven and lid should be seasoned at least once and preferably several times. This will help prevent rusting and creates a nonstick finish. After washing and drying thoroughly, the cookware should be coated with solid vegetable shortening, such as lard or bacon fat (not butter or margarine). Let the pot 'bake' in a 300-degree-F oven for one hour, then remove and wipe off the excess. Spraying with a non-stick shortening after each use can also help season the pan. Most cast-iron cookware can be scrubbed clean by hand without detergents and then should be dried immediately. Bayou Classic makes a full range of heavy-duty cookers and cookware for the outdoor chef. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

Bayou classic cast iron cookware's quality construction sets the industry standard. These items are made heavy-duty, rough and rugged. Are you an extreme outdoorsman? Do you enjoy hunting, camping, fishing, or scouting? Then take us along during your next excursion into the great outdoors. (you know you'll need more than a peanut butter sandwich.) The dutch oven is ideal for slow cooking stews, gumbo and chili. Fry fish and chicken. Bake cornbread and biscuits.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great pot, hard to clean first time, January 13, 2007

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Frank Yee (Danville, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bayou Classic 7460 Dutch Oven with Basket, 8-1/2-Quart (Lawn & Patio)

This is great heavy duty pot for a very low price. I've used it so far to cook a pineapple upside down cake on coals and stew. It worked very well, even without the usual camping legs. This made in China pot has many minor pits and defects in the cooking surface but cooks well after two rounds of seasoning.

Here are a few minor issues I had with the pot that caused me to give it 4 stars. The lid has a loop handle that is really set up for a lid lifter. Removing the lid with a pot holder is risky, since the lid is so very heavy. The pot comes coated with wax to prevent rusting in shipment. It is very hard to fully get the wax off, requiring several cycles of heating and soapy rinse. The thin wire handles are the only secure way to lift the pot when full but its awkward and painful.

The pot is great but the difficulty of the first cleaning has me looking at preseasoned pot for the future.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Dutch Oven, great price!, January 22, 2007

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Peter A. Lamb (Sterling, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bayou Classic 7460 Dutch Oven with Basket, 8-1/2-Quart (Lawn & Patio)

This is a wonderful dutch oven...I hemed and hawed between the more pricey Lodge Logic (which my other cast iron pans are) and this Bayou Classis...Thrift won out, and I bought this one. I am not disappointed in any way. It was easy to season, and makes an unbeatable pot roast!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular (& really a 10 Star item)!!, February 8, 2006

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cookin' dude (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

Spectacular is really an understatement to the point of inaccuracy! I seasoned this beautiful item as recommended and then put it to work, starting with a pork roast and then a beef chuck roast. I like to slow roast and the meat turned out tender, moist, flavorful and overall fantastic. I look forward to other dishes just as great. Since it does not have legs, it works equally well in the oven as well as outdoors. Did I say spectacular? Oh yeah, I did!!