Recommend your enameled Dutch oven please

[Anonymous]

Le Creuset. The cast iron is made in France. I boought several pieces in different colors years ago. They make womderful display and serving pieces too. I use mine everyday.

[Anonymous]

The Costco brand ones that are made in France are fantastic, and a lot easier on the budget the Le Creuset or Staub. You can't beat the warranty, either.

[Anonymous]

I believe the Giada and Rachael Ray lines at Targer sell Dutch ovens. Not sure of quality but might be a good option if Le Creuset is out of budget. I have a Le Creuset Dutch oven I found at a Goodwill in Florida for $15 and I LOVE it. Not sure if I'd have ever sucked up retail price for it though. I have smaller Le Creuset pieces that I love as well though- casseroles and such.

[Anonymous]

Professional chef here. I have an assortment of lodge and LC. I see no difference in the two. My vote is Lodge. I spend the bulk of my money on appliances and knives...such as my Vitamix that I use multiple times a day.

I primarily use an induction cooktop so I did invest in a few excellent All Clad pieces.

[Anonymous]

Le Creuset. Got it 45 years ago; still going strong.

[Anonymous]

On the "made in the USA" theory, I bought Lodge.

I'm glad I read the fine print. Their enameled one is made in China. Only the bare cast iron one (preseasoned) is made in Tennessee.

I went with the bare cast iron. Works fine.

[Anonymous]

I am a PP who loves her enameled Dutch oven. I do have a cast iron Dutch oven but I have heard cast iron and tomatoes don't do well together so I feel the enameled one is a must for chili, heavy pasta sauces and tomato based soups.

[Anonymous]

OP here...I bit the bullet and ran to TJ for a Le Creuset. I had a vinegar chicken recipe I needed to cook tonight, and my bare cast iron couldn't handle the vinegar, so I needed enameled. I ended up with a braiser this time around, as they didn't have the size dutch oven I wanted. I am getting ready to move and will buy the DO afterwards just for weight's sake. I am still shocked at those prices, and I sure hope I love mine as much as everyone here seems to. My husband about passed out when he saw the sticker price, but I just reminded him of the very expensive weight bench he bought last weekend! lol One thing I did notice, the LC cast iron is lighter compared to others the same size, which is a big plus. Thank you all again!!

[Anonymous]

sur la table brand. much less expensive than LC brand but seems to work just fine! i use it once a week or so and no problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:sur la table brand. much less expensive than LC brand but seems to work just fine! i use it once a week or so and no problems.

Interesting! I'll have to check this out. I always thought sur la table was insanely expensive! thank you!

[Anonymous]

PPs who use their LC as decor...how do you display? I'd love to see examples!!

[Anonymous]

My Martha Stewart one is just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PPs who use their LC as decor...how do you display? I'd love to see examples!!

On top of your kitchen cabinets, especially if the kitchen is French country style.

[Anonymous]

Cooks Illustrated rated the Tramontina enameled Dutch oven as an affordable alternative to Le Creuset. I have been using a Tramontina for years and I love it. I bought mine (in red) at Target.

http://www.tramontina-usa.com/Cast%20Iron-Product%20Info.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:sur la table brand. much less expensive than LC brand but seems to work just fine! i use it once a week or so and no problems.

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