| The perfect Dutch Oven will last nearly forever, and | | | | situation if the handles are meek.o For soups & |
| should be chosen with great care. No impulse shopping | | | | stews, avoid pots with less than six quarts capacity; |
| when it comes to this longevity relationship! This sturdy | | | | 6-8 qts is ideal.o Light colored interior; it allows for |
| kitchen cooking pot is the most durable tools in your | | | | better cooking observation.o Has enameled interior |
| galley - and if properly selected, will be one of the | | | | coating. Why enamel interior coating you may be |
| most useful tools over the years. | | | | wondering? Those with enamel interior minimize |
| The ability to take this single dish from stove top | | | | sticking and scorching of foods and support snappy |
| sauteing, boiling, simmering to oven baking and extreme | | | | quick clean up. Seriously consider splurging on a pot |
| or low heat conditions for extended periods of time....all | | | | with enable interior coating. Le Creuset is our favorite |
| in the same pot, allow some terrific recipes to be | | | | performer here.o A heavy weighted stainless steel or |
| tackled. Fuller, more complex flavors are the end result. | | | | cast iron exterior. By purchasing a stainless steel or |
| The Prefect Dutch Oven....o Is twice as wide as it is tall, | | | | cast iron pot, you'll find the heavy weighted versions of |
| allowing for more browning surface. Your pot will be | | | | these more evenly distribute heat, providing for |
| used heavily for making soups, slow cooking meats, | | | | wonderful oven cooking at low temperatures for |
| and other efforts.... But since we love soups at Soup | | | | extended periods of time. Frankly, these types of pots |
| and Supply, our focus is on finding the perfect Dutch | | | | conduct heat more efficiently and effectively.o If you |
| Oven for soups! This will be one of your most versatile | | | | plan on trying some rugged campfire cooking you'll |
| soup tools. Browning, roasting, simmering, baking - this | | | | want the cast iron vs. stainless steel Dutch Oven - |
| one pot can do it all.o Is the best quality cast iron | | | | season it well per the manufacturing directions. |
| enamel or stainless steel Dutch Oven you can afford | | | | Take your time selecting the perfect Dutch Oven, no |
| that meets our specifications. Typically, one that meets | | | | need to settle for cheap version that only meet some |
| all of our desires costs a minimum of $150 up to $385. | | | | of these needs. Given the rigorous cooking workout |
| But given it will last you 30-50 years, that's a pretty | | | | you'll give this pot, none of these features are "nice to |
| good value. Check online auction sites for the best | | | | haves" - they are all must haves! |
| values on some of the best brands. Our personal | | | | The cost difference between the low-end ovens |
| favorites are listed below.o If purchasing your Dutch | | | | compared to our favorite premium pots Le Creuset, |
| Oven second hand, be sure you have the original fitting | | | | Viking, and All-Clad is negligible when you consider that |
| lid - no "make due" lids here - you'll want the tight | | | | you will likely grow old with this wonderful cooking pot. |
| accurate fit for hours of oven braising that await.o Has | | | | So take your time, simmer on your choices, and don't |
| sturdy, oven-safe handles on both sides, and on the lid. | | | | settle for a kettle with less. Pick a pot that will make a |
| Dutch ovens are built heavy, fill it full of hot meat, liquid | | | | good mate, you'll be together a very long time! |
| or other delicious food and you have a dangerous | | | | |