Lodge Logic 5-Quart Double Dutch Oven and Casserole with Skillet Cover
by Lodge
List Price:
Our Price: $34.97
You Save: $15.03 (30%)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Buy Used: from $32.52 (click here)
Category: Kitchen
See more product details
Product Summary
Manufacturer: LodgeBrand: Lodge
Release Date: 2006-11-14
Model: L8DD3
Color: Cast iron
Product features:
- 5-quart pre-seasoned cast-iron Dutch oven and casserole with skillet cover
- Sturdy, integrated side handles on base and lid for secure transport
- 1-1/2-inch-deep domed lid doubles as a skillet
- Hand washing recommended; oven-safe
- Measures approximately 10-1/4 by 13 by 5-1/2 inches; lifetime warranty
- Lodge Logic L8SGP3 Pre-Seasoned Square Grill Pan
- Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Cornbread Wedge Pan
- Lodge Logic Single Burner Reversible Grill / Griddle - 10-1/2-by-10-1/2
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lodge Logic 5-Quart Double Dutch Oven and Casserole with Skillet Cover
Customer Review: Fantastic!!
Summary: 5 Stars
****EDITED BELOW****
I am so very happy with this Dutch Oven. Just so you know where I'm coming from, my mom used a cast iron skillet when I was growing up. When I started on my own I also used a cast iron skillet and was very happy with it. Years ago I was in an accident which forced me to close up my apartment and move back home. I gave away all my cookware and focused on physical rehab. When I was patched up and ready to get back in the rat race I bought all T-Fal cookware which I've used for years. My reasons for going with Teflon was because the Teflon was ready to use right away so I could hit the ground running. It didn't require seasoning which was something I didn't want to be bothered with at that time. Using it has been okay but I truly missed my cast iron pan. You could do anything to that pan and it would still love you the next day. I've read people talking on here about the arduous task of having to re season cast iron regularly. I don't know what those people are talking about. All you have to do is keep using it, it seasons itself. You could even get one bland in the mail and not season it at all. Just start cooking on it and deal with strangely burnt food for a while till eventually it becomes seasoned with regular use. Even my Teflon pans became seasoned after years of using it on a regular basis. Seriously, cast iron is ridiculously low maintenance and that is one of my strongest reasons for upgrading to it. And now they come pre seasoned! BONUS! This wasn't the case when I bought one years ago.
All I've used in the past were skillets. This time around I decided to convert ALL of my cookware to cast iron. I went with this Dutch oven because it was eligible for the 4 for 3 deal here at Amazon and the other model I looked at wasn't. I was afraid of how heavy it would be. The Dutch oven really isn't all that bad weight wise. My electric slow cooker seems heavier by comparison. This is my first time using a cast iron Dutch oven and when I finally got it I was so excited I decided to start cooking on it right away. The fact that it comes pre seasoned bothered me a little because I didn't get to choose the kind of oil I wanted since it was already predetermined. Nobody is really selling unseasoned cast iron these days though so I decided to go with the Lodge brand made right here in America. I was really distracted by the concept of pre seasoning but now that the Dutch oven is here my misgivings about it are completely gone. The pre seasoning is not sticky or gross, it wasn't thick like it could chip off and there was no funny smell to it at all - all things I was paranoid about. Compared to the worries about Teflon and the fumes from it though, the pre seasoning of cast iron is the least of my concerns. They were clean, ready to use and I loved being able to dig it right out of the box and start using it as soon as it arrived.
It was only received yesterday and so far I've used it twice to cook vegetables and once I've used the lid to fry bacon as suggested by another reviewer. FABULOUS! I will add that I didn't stir anything in these pots. I just set the food in and let it cook in there. Nothing stuck to the Dutch. When everything was done and the pot cooled I simply hosed it off with water and a soapy sponge, then dried it up. Splendid! Paper towels shed in this pot however. It might be better to use a cloth or a rag of some sort that wont leave lint behind.
The lid does not have a knob on the top like most lids you see on a Dutch oven. When I put this lid on the Dutch oven I'm sure not to line up the side handles to the handles on the Dutch so that it's easier to remove the lid for stirring, adding ingredients and peeking in to see how things are coming. The lid seems to fit the same way on the pot no matter which direction you put it on so there's no qualitative reason to line up the handles. Just make sure you protect your hands with oven mitts because this thing does get very hot. I just ordered another lid for it. It's not something I really *need* to do, the present lid works just fine. I just thought it might be nice to have one of those lids with the spiky interior for even distribution of condensation back in to the food as it cooks. The lid that comes with it is smooth inside which is handy for using it as a skillet. In all honesty I'm purchasing this other lid simply because I know it exists, the present lid is perfectly fine so far. I just like having other options and I'm hoping the spike lid I just bought will also fit on the Dutch oven lid. Wouldn't that be cool?
Don't be afraid of this Dutch oven. It's a keeper! I'm really pleased with my purchase.
EDIT:
I finally got the other lid and it fits perfectly with no problems. I'm glad I bought this particular Dutch however and not the other. The lid that comes with this Dutch is ideal for the way I use it. I make short ribs but instead of braising them beforehand I put them in the hot liquid straight from the freezer. The ribs pile up high in the Dutch. The new lid would not fit on top of the meat but the depth of the original lid makes it fit right over it with no problems. I've searched and you can't buy this lid separately, it only comes with this particular Dutch. I'm thrilled with the other lid too but I'm REALLY glad I have this one. Options are A+ in my book. Purchase a steel brush with this pot. I've bought a couple of Lodge cast iron products and they do tend to develope rust. I scrubbed them with a Quickie steel brush and reseasoned them a few times which solved the rust problem. You DO need to season these yourself though. The preseasoning is just a quick dressing to get you started.
More Lodge Logic 5-Quart Double Dutch Oven and Casserole with Skillet Cover reviews:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Description of Lodge Logic 5-Quart Double Dutch Oven and Casserole with Skillet Cover
Lodge Logic 5 Qt double Dutch oven and casserole with skillet cover. Sturdy integral, ovenproof loop handles for convenience. Tightly controlled metal chemistry and exacting mold tolerances deliver consistent product for even heating and superior cooking performance. The High Dome lid offers greater capacity and also works double duty as a skillet. Electro statically coated with a proprietary vegetable oil, and cured at high temperatures to allow the oil to deeply penetrate the surface of the cast iron. 10.25 inches in diameter. Dutch oven depth 4 inches and lid depth 1-1/2 inchesDutch Ovens
Kitchen and Housewares
Bestsellers in Dutch Ovens
Le Creuset 2 3/ 4 Qt Oval French Oven, DuneLe Creuset; Le Creuset; Release date: 2007-01-01; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Lodge Pro Logic 4-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven, BlackLodge; Lodge; Release date: 2004-02-05; Kitchen
Best price: $38.41
Price in other shops:
Staub 5 Quart Round Cocotte, AubergineStaub; Staub; Kitchen
Best price: $199.95
Price in other shops:
Classicor 5.5qt. Dutch OvenInnova; Innova; Kitchen
Paderno World Cuisine 7.125 Inch Black Round Dutch OvenWorld Cuisine; Paderno World Cuisine; Kitchen
Best price: $103.20
Price in other shops:
Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 5-1/ 2-Quart Round French Oven, FlameLe Creuset; Le Creuset; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Le Creuset Signature Round French Oven - Flame - 7.25 QtLe Creuset; Le Creuset; Kitchen
Circulon 2 4-1/ 2-Quart Covered Dutch OvenCirculon; Circulon; Release date: 2002-09-22; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 7-1/ 4-Quart Round French Oven, Cherry RedLe Creuset; Le Creuset; Kitchen
Best price: $289.99
Price in other shops:
Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 5-1/ 2-Quart Round French Oven, FlameLe Creuset; Le Creuset; Kitchen
Best price: $239.95
Price in other shops:
Similar Kitchen and Housewares Products
Lodge Logic 10-1/ 4-Inch Cast-Iron LidLodge Logic; Lodge; Kitchen
Best price: $14.83
Price in other shops:
Lodge Cast Iron Scrubber BrushLodge; Lodge; Lodge; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $3.64
Price in other shops:
Lodge L4LP3 Lodge Logic Loaf PanLodge Mfg; Lodge; Kitchen
Best price: $15.99
Price in other shops:
Lodge Max Temp Handle Mitt, BlackLodge; Lodge; Release date: 2004-03-01; Kitchen
Best price: $3.80
Price in other shops:
The Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook: A Treasury of Timeless, Delicious Recipesby The Lodge Company
Oxmoor House; Published: 2012-02-07; Paperback; Book
Best price: $13.41
Price in other shops:
My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Methodby Jim Lahey
W. W. Norton & Company; Published: 2009-10-05; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $16.10
Price in other shops:
Lodge Set of 2 Durable Polycarbonate Pan Scrapers,Red and BlackLodge Manufacturing Company; Lodge; Release date: 2010-04-01; Kitchen
Best price: $2.30
Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 8-Inch Cast-Iron Meat Rack/ TrivetLodge; Lodge; Release date: 2004-03-01; Kitchen
Best price: $8.79
Price in other shops:
Lodge Logic L10SK3 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned SkilletLodge; Lodge; Release date: 2005-05-01; Kitchen
Best price: $17.99
Price in other shops:
Lodge LCC3 Logic Pre-Seasoned Combo CookerLodge; Lodge; Release date: 2005-04-20; Kitchen
Best price: $34.99
Price in other shops: