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The American-based company Lodge has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century. No other metal is as long-lasting and works as well for spreading and retaining heat evenly during cooking. Lodge's Logic line of cookware comes factory pre-seasoned with the company's vegetable oil formula, and is ready to use right out of the box.
At 10-1/4 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep, this 5-quart Dutch oven holds a heap of chili, chicken and rice, or fruit cobbler. This model is not the campfire style, with legs, wire handle, and a lid for coals. This one is flat-bottomed to sit on a stovetop burner or in the oven, with a domed lid that sends moisture back into the pot. Loop handles aid in carrying with oven mitts. While the Dutch oven comes pre-seasoned to prevent food from sticking, it works best when sprayed or lightly coated with vegetable oil before use. After the meal is done, simply scrub the cast iron with a stiff brush and hot water, no soap, and dry immediately. Lodge covers the sturdy oven with a lifetime limited warranty against defects, and when cared for properly, this virtually indestructible pan should last for generations. --Ann Bieri
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New style 5 qt dutch oven with loop handles. The original slow cooker, this seasoned-ready to use dutch oven with iron cover cooks meats to perfection.
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530 of 547 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:5 Quart|Amazon Verified Purchase
When I saw the price,free shipping, and factory pre-seasoning, this dutch oven proved irresistable. The size is great and the black color was attractive.Sadly, the factory pre-seasoning did not meet expectations! I learned to cook using cast iron, and I still own several "original finish" cast iron skillets, griddles and specialty pans (tri-ply stainless steel is wonderful, but some things just cook more evenly with cast iron). While cast iron is not difficult to season,it was just an added bonus to order a dutch oven that I thought would have an even, well applied finish to begin the seasoning process (properly seasoned cast iron pans only get better over the years). When the dutch oven arrived, I was surprised by what seemed to be a discoloration under the finish on the inner surface of the pot lid. I used the dutch oven for the first time to make chili. The steam from the chili caused the "pre-seasoning" on the inner surface of the lid to mottle badly, and the area that had initially appeared discolored was revealed to be covered with rust. A tell-tale metallic smell was also present (usually a sign that your pan might need to be seasoned again). Needless to say, I was disapointed. This pan proved to be MORE effort than the original finish pans since I had to scrub down the lid to remove the remaining mottled pre-seasoning, and to remove the rust. I then just seasoned the lid properly the old-fashion way in my oven. All in all, the Dutch oven is well worth $25 (and the saved $12.66 in shipping charges is also appreciated), but the Lodge Cast Iron Manufacturing Co. has a reputation for quality that this finish did not meet. I contacted the company to express my concerns (ie, did I need to take additional steps to remove all of the factory applied finish) and to ask if this problem was evident in other pans in the pre-seasoned line.The Lodge Co. has not responded to my email. Bottom line, before paying full price plus shipping, for anything in the pre-seasoned line, I would compare the cost to the original finish, or to the beautiful new Lodge enamel cast iron items.
120 of 125 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:5 Quart|Amazon Verified Purchase
Short review. This will become one of the most important pieces in your kitchen. I like the handles better than the other lodges, and NOTHING compares to cast iron.
Alton Brown raves about this thing and for good reason. He also writes of a casserole pot, don't get it unless you are a chef. This works everywhere that one does. An excellent buy.
My only word of caution. I love the loop handles, but IF you are one of the rare people who still cook with a campfire, get the other 5qt lodge.
Alton Brown raves about this thing and for good reason. He also writes of a casserole pot, don't get it unless you are a chef. This works everywhere that one does. An excellent buy.
My only word of caution. I love the loop handles, but IF you are one of the rare people who still cook with a campfire, get the other 5qt lodge.
131 of 138 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:5 Quart|Amazon Verified Purchase
First off I enjoy quality kitchen tools. I never minded paying for a quality tool. But when you get prenium quality at a rock bottom price, well it just doesn't get any better than that. Also any of the cast iron products from Lodge will easily last a lifetime or two, with minimal care. I previously owned a 7 quart duch oven and loved it. But my daughter finally has moved out, and it's just the wife and I at home now, so I downsized to a 5 quart dutch oven. I was happy to see Lodge offer a dutch oven with side handles instead of a wire bail, because we do most of our cooking at home in our oven, not at a campfire. The 5 quart dutch oven and 10 inch skillet would be a perfect gift for someone just starting out in life. They probably would not realize the value of what they recieved, until they are cooking a pot roast or a pot of chili for their grandchildren thirty years later. Update May 2011. I just purchased another Lodge 5qt. dutch oven to give to my daughter's boyfriend as a birthday gift. We gave him a 12" Lodge cast iron skillet a few months back, and he loves it! Our daughter tells us he uses it every single day. So we thought we would add to his cast iron collection, by giving him a 5qt. dutch oven. At the very least he can learn to make chili and pot roast. By the way, I got an exception deal on this dutch oven on Amazon.com. The lowest price I have ever seen on this item, and free shipping too. I hope he learns to love this Lodge 5 qt. dutch oven as much as he does his Lodge 12" skillet. Once you learn to use your cast iron dutch oven, your crock pot will never get used again. Our grandparents knew something that many people today don't know. Cast Iron cookware works well, and works for the long run.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Expectations met
Exactly the quality I have been looking for. Product arrived in perfect condition exactly as described by seller. Would definitely buy more of these products.
Published 18 days ago by Ann G
Great starter dutch oven
I picked up this Dutch Oven recently. I immediately took it camping. As a Lodge item, this is pre-seasoned, but the factory seasoning is ok, but not great. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Katelyn Schreyer
dutch oven
I LOVE IT! Have used it to bake bread for pennies on the dollar..(flour salt yeast water,let it sit for 12 -18 hours bake in the dutch oven and your done)being that bread is over... Read more
Published 1 month ago by alana
Cast Iron Is Best!!
I an a satisfied user of Lodge cast iron products, and have been using them for years. I tried using cheaper imported cast iron, especially for camping and was terribly... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Howie
what I expected
Purchased cast iron after having many non-stick pans and pots fail and flake off. I wanted a large dutch over and that is what I got. Very heavy, and not packed really well. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. M. Riley
excellent pot
This is an excellent pot for chili or stew. The seasoned coat was chipped on the lid, but was a minor problem. It is solid and heavy. It gets hot fast. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J High
Lodge Logic L8DOL2 Pre-Seasoned 5 Qt. Dutch Oven
I think this is a very useful addition to my kitchen but it is SO HEAVY! - even before you put anything in it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kate
So far so good.
I have yet to use as it as an oven. I have used it to deep fry in, it work wonderfully. I've made spaghetti sauce in it. Turned it waaay down and simmered it for hours. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Douglas Ballard III
pot luck
saw the same pot at cracker barrel for over $45.00 ...this one is the same other than it is missing the Cracker Barrel Logo... love the pot...very heavy... Read more
Published 2 months ago by David Terranova
Good from the very start!
This dutch oven is wonderful! It works. Cleans up quickly. Now to look at it, you wouldn't think so, because the surface is the strangest looking thing I've ever seen. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Frugal Mom
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