number five we have the lodge 5 quart pre-seasoned cast iron double dutch oven this raw cast iron dutch oven comes pre-seasoned to give you a head start on getting a perfectly nonstick pot but that’s not the best part the lid of this dutch oven doubles as a skillet with two side handles so you get two pots in one for an incredibly low price with this you’ll be able to simmer your soup in the pot and make cornbread in the skillet at the same time our tester found the skillet also worked wonderfully to do double batches at once like when browning meat once they did an extra round of seasoning even cinnamon rolls came right out without leaving a crumb behind since this is raw cast iron it heats up evenly without any fluctuations or hot spots the downside of the skillet feature is that the lid doesn’t have a top handle for lifting and our tester noted that the handles do get very hot when in use raw cast iron cookware is safe for use at any oven temperature as well as on an outdoor grill or campfire at super high temperatures oven cleaning temperatures the seasoning can burn off but it won’t hurt the cookware you would just need to season it again
number four we have the le croissay signature dutch oven if you’re at all familiar with dutch ovens or cookware at all for that matter you’ve probably heard of la creze by now the iconic french brand is considered by many to be the gold standard and you can rest assured you’re getting a quality pot in la crozey’s signature dutch oven but it’s worth noting you’ll pay a premium for the name too la cris a cast iron dutch ovens are covered in vitrified porcelain making them easier to clean and resistant to stains odors and acids the non-reactive interior and cooking surface don’t need to be seasoned like a traditional cast iron dutch oven and you can use la crozet’s oven on essentially any cooking surface including induction cooktops and even open fires additionally lacrosse signature dutch ovens have large easy grip handles and a heat resistant stainless steel knob every detail of la creze pots has been considered and most folks who own one will tell you this pot is worth the investment plus la croise signature dutch ovens come with a limited lifetime warranty which means that if it’s defective the company will replace it free of charge
number three we have the star brown cocot cocot is the french term for a dutch oven and this alsace-based legacy cookware brand certainly knows its way around a beautiful piece of cast iron cookware stob’s cocot comes in several sizes in a litany of colors tend to be exact all with a durable enamel finish and solid cast iron core stop’s dutch oven features a self-basting lid with spikes on the underside to encourage an even and continuous trickle of juices while cooking this pretty pot is a perfect vessel for baking frying braising or browning your dutch oven recipe favorites like chili casseroles beef stew pot roast sourdough bread and more reviewers rave about it with one writing this pot is about as close to perfect as a pot gets it’s sturdy durable functional and flat out easy to use enameled cast iron cookware is also extremely easy to clean and this luxury piece is no exception brazes and roasts lift off the coated surface with the greatest of ease i like the four quart size for singles and couples with no kids but if you have more mouths to feed consider upgrading to this five quart model
number two we have the lodge 4.6 quart round dutch oven a serious competitor to both stob and lacrosse at almost half the cost the large dutch oven impressed us again with its durability and versatility in almost every test the colorful lodge was with the top of the pack however it is much smaller than the others resulting in certain issues like soggy or chicken skin as the pieces were all squished together and a sourdough loaf that couldn’t form as naturally since its sides would touch the pot edges and cook it’s also lacking the self-basting divots that’s came in so handy on our top pick but at this price point this colorful model is absolutely still deserving of the best value title
number one we have the stab cast iron 5.5 quart round cocot as our overall winner this stub is an absolute favorite for anything and everything in the kitchen the pot has a signature glossy finish with a smooth fitting lid adorned with self-basting divots these little ceramic dots help condensation from the dish drip evenly back into pot instead of pooling at the edges of the lid and streaming down in one line after removal the stop produced a deeply flavorful broth evenly roasted chicken pieces and the tallest sourdough loaf of the bunch compared to our other pots the stove also remained fairly clean after multiple uses with minimal stains and spots the inside was also nicely nonstick so any bits and pieces were easily removed with little scrubbing in our tests the stop round cocot oven narrowly beat out the well-known and well-loved la croise this mostly came down to the shape of the product and how much better it fits on the stove and in the pantry while a little heavier than some of the others the fact that it can cook a substantial amount of food evenly without taking up too much stove top space bumped this one all the way to the top
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