Lodge Original Finish 6-Quart Cast-Iron Camp Dutch Oven

by Lodge

Product Features

• 6-quart camp Dutch oven for campfire or fireplace cooking
• Durable cast-iron assembly ensures superior heat retention and distribution
• Thin wire handle for removing pot from heat source with oven mitt
• Flanged lid inverts for use as griddle; integral legs can sit amidst hot coals
• Measures 12 by 12 by 3-3/4 inches; hand wash only; seasoning required before use; limited lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 19 pounds
• 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: B00008GKDA
• Item model number: 12CO2A
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,949 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Original finish 6 qt camp dutch oven. The portable "camp stove" is the pot that does it all. Flanged lid for hot coals inverts for use as griddle. Integral legs on oven for campfire and fireplace cooking. 12" diameter, 3-3/4" deep. To season, follow these easy directions - Wash with hot, soapy water and a stiff brush. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Spead a thin coat of solid shortening or vegetable oil over the entire pan including handles and exterior surfaces. Line the lower oven rack with aluminum foil to catch any drippings and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cookware upside down on middle rack of oven and bake for 1 hour. Turn off the oven, leaving the cookware in the oven until cool. Your cookware will look slightly brown, instead of the familiar black but it is ready for cooking. It will blacken with cooking.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accept no substitutes, January 12, 2006

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E. Franz (Selah, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lodge Original Finish 6-Quart Cast-Iron Camp Dutch Oven (Kitchen)

A dutch oven is one of the most versatile items you can find. Many people I know are intimidated by cooking with dutch ovens, but when you take a few minutes to learn how, you can use it to cook anything! It can be used with variety of foods: stews, cakes, cobblers, breads, poultry, vegetables (basically anything you make in a conventional oven). If you happen to forget to pack your skillet when you go camping, turn over the lid and put it back on the dutch oven. Voila! Instant skillet-type cooking surface!

Having used a variety of dutch ovens in my life, I can tell you for sure, Lodge dutch ovens are the best. They are durable and well-crafted. If you have ever had the experience of cooking with a dutch oven that was not a Lodge, you will know what I mean.

You should look for a dutch oven that has a lip on the lid for keeping coals on, and sturdy legs, to keep from crushing the coals. Lodge dutch ovens have these features, and are made of quality cast iron. Lodge also has many accessories for cooking, such as lid lifters and lid rests, inserts for muffins, etc.

Dutch ovens make a great gift for the camper in your life. Highly recommended!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another fabulous Lodge product, June 28, 2006

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Melissa Frederick "melissafred" (South of Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lodge Original Finish 6-Quart Cast-Iron Camp Dutch Oven (Kitchen)

This is the 2nd and most recent addition to our rapidly-growing family Lodge inventory. The size is excellent for our family of 5. Between this and our 14" deep camp Dutch Oven, I've almost decided to get rid of the RV oven! I can't believe we've camped for 7 years without a Dutch Oven.

The only thing I don't like about the original finish is the smell in the house during the seasoning process. I'd recommend "cooking" it for the hour in the morning before work then turning off the oven and leaving the house. An attic fan would've come in very handy.

You simply can't beat cast iron cookware, and Lodge makes the best. Don't let the price fool you. I'm in the process of throwing out all of my "nonstick" cookware and replacing it with Lodge cast iron.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your lodge will outlive you, December 7, 2004

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Fruit Loop (Down South) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lodge Original Finish 6-Quart Cast-Iron Camp Dutch Oven (Kitchen)

The effectiveness of this dutch oven lies in its design which served chuck wagons a century ago and campers today! Cast Iron is ALWAYS a good value for the money and it's indestructable (I'm still using my mother's Lodge skillet that she got for a wedding gift in 1954). This dutch oven, designed specifically for the camp or fireplace cook, goes from the fire to the table with ease. It stews and bakes beautifully - get a dutch oven cookbook and learn how to make campfire biscuits as well as those stews and chilis! Also makes a fabulous wedding, shower, or housewarming gift. Forget expensive wedding registries - buy the bride a lodge dutch oven and skillet. She'll hand them down to the next generation. Every camper can use this and so can every backyard griller. Highly recommend!