Dutch oven?

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone recommend a brand other than le creuset for a Dutch oven? I’ve been wanting one for awhile but just don’t want to spend that much money.

Keep your eyes on the dutch ovens @ HomeGoods, Marshall's, and TJ Maxx. Occasionally a Le Creuset but also other good brands.

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I have a Le Creuset and a Staub and they are both absolutely amazing. I recommend both and also get the largest size you can handle. You won't regret it. You can always make smaller batches in it, but it is 100% worth it. I've been intrigued by the Lidl/Aldi knock offs, but can't seem to get myself to buy one because I'm afraid they won't be as good. I use mine every day.

However, I too had no idea you could put them in the dishwasher! I treat them like cast iron and don't even use soap.

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I have 4 and use them constantly. Seriously, the only thing I don't use them for is boiling water. Stove and oven use. Do not hesitate, just go for it.

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I make soups, roasts, stews, and pasta sauce/meatballs in my big one and bread and several specific dishes like baked risotto, baked rice, and smaller braised meals in my smaller one. They are workhorses in my kitchen. Both cheaper brands bought at Home Goods.

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I use the Dutch oven or braiser for 90 percent of dinners, year round. Other than pasta, rice, or a fried egg, I’m always turning to a creuset pan

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I have a beautiful one someone gave me as a gift and I've never used it....this thread is inspiring me.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a beautiful one someone gave me as a gift and I've never used it....this thread is inspiring me.

A lot of people see it almost as an art piece and are hesitant to use it because it’s expensive. I use mine every single day. It is a workhorse and a really good one. Have fun using it!

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Anonymous wrote:I have an All Clad, which is stainless, not cast iron/enamel and it works just fine. Came with a set we got with wedding money in 1999.

I have both an All Clad dutch oven and a Tramontina dutch oven. I use the All Clad much more often because it’s so much lighter and easier to handle. I use the Tramontina mostly for bread and as a second large pan when I need it for times like Thanksgiving.

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I have a le crueset and a lodge and they work equally well.

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I have a Lodge in a tiffany blue color and it's just makes everything looks delightful. Use it at least once a week.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a beautiful one someone gave me as a gift and I've never used it....this thread is inspiring me.

I have chicken recipe for you: https://food52.com/recipes/86481-cider-braised-chicken-apples-onions-recipe

pork: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/carnitas-braised-and-fried-pork-364389

beef: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a10342/pot-roast-recipe/

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I've had the le creuset for 20 years. It was a gift from DH and one of my very favorite things. I especially like that it can go from stovetop to oven to table. It's pretty enough to serve from. I've used it twice this week so far, both times for soup. I made beef stew last weekend, a Spanish chickpea potato soup this week, and now I'm making chicken noodle soup for a sick kid. It's easier to saute veggies for soup, sear meat, ect... because it's wider than a stockpot. I have to go from frying pan to stockpot, whereas with the dutch oven, I can do it in the same pot.

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If you have the Le Creuset lid with the rubber/silicone/whatever handle, you can get a replacement metal handle so you can use it in the oven.

I have a LC I've used forever, but if I were to buy another size or something I'd get a Lodge. Highly recommended by Wirecutter for many years.

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Anonymous wrote:Note that you can't put the Le Creuset oven in the dishwasher. We actually did have to discard our original one, because DH burned the bottom badly (they may have a warranty, I'm not sure, we didn't bother). But we got a larger one (by then we had two kids), and use it fairly often for family meals.

Things to know: if you want to use it in oven, get the one with the cover that doesn't have a plastic/rubber handle, or else you can't use the cover in the oven.

It is heavy.

It is most perfect for slow-braising foods on the stove. But if you use a slow-cooker, I think it may be redundant. You can also use it for soups.

I put mine in the dishwasher all the time. Why would you not be able to?

I just checked the Le Creuset website, and you're right! I don't know why I thought you could not.

Interesting. I thought I wasn’t supposed to,either. I never have.

Same. But I wonder if it might break my dishwasher rack. They’re so heavy!