Amazon Basics Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven Pot with Lid and Dual Handles, Oven Safe, Heavy-Duty, 7-Quart, Round, Black

I'm in my fifties. I'm from the south. I've been cooking with cast iron since before I was strong enough to lift it. This is a good pot. I liked the 2-quart pot so much that I bought a second one. Now I have two. Both pots were from the warehouse, discounted because they had been returned. They both work flawlessly. I have had cheap cast iron from family dollar and upscale cast iron from Cabellas. This pot from Amazon is mid range. Its not as nice as my great grandmother's pre-WW1 pot, but its about as good as Lodge. I like this size for cooking rice (2-cups dry, 4 cups water, 20 minutes on low after boiling). It makes better rice than you've ever had from a rice cooker and it keeps the rice warm for at least an hour without burning. Just leave the lid on and take it off the stove after cooking. It's also perfect for cooking dried beans. Whether you cook plain beans or add bacon or ham hocks (or turkey necks) for seasoning, the beans cook fast and evenly. They do not have to be watched every minute. On medium-low, covered, they're tender in an hour (assuming you soaked them overnight). I can cook beans in one pot, rice in the second pot, and dinner requires almost zero attention. Since I do a lot of simmering in my pots, they require regular care. I wash them with a scrub brush and a dab of Dawn dish detergent. I have never put one in the dishwasher. I think that would be foolish. After washing, I let them drip dry for a few minutes and then dry with a dish towel. Finally I rub cooking fat on both the lid and pot with a paper towel. I use vegetable oil. My grandmother used Crisco. My great-grandmother used lard. My mother didn't use cast iron, she preferred teflon. In my experience the type of cooking fat really does not matter. When the pot becomes rusty, as it inevitably will, there is a simple solution. Rub it liberally with the fat of your choice and cook it in the oven on low overnight. Voila! Instant no-stick coating. Cast iron is the very best cookware ever created. Even cheap cast iron lasts your and your grandchildren's lifetime. Just rub it lightly with fat after washing and then season it a couple of times a year. It never wears out and it adds iron to your diet which is especially nice for pregnant and nursing moms. The 2-quart pot from Amazon is reasonably priced for a pot that will last at least 2-lifetimes and its good enough quality to justify its price. If your pot is rusting, that's your fault and you have the power to correct it. If you don't, then that's on you, not the pot. By all means give it away to somebody who will appreciate it. I've gotten several of my favorite cast iron pieces that way.😁

Size, price point, construction, quick easy delivery. Used it for 2 tailgates smoking some Brunswick Stew.... Tomorrow, using it for Chicago Italian beef Sammie's for the Saturday night game. Love it

I don't own any cast iron products, or a dutch oven so this is the first for both. Although it's a little smaller than what I thought it was going to be, it wasn't too heavy but it's money well spent. With this being the first cast iron product for me, I don't know anything about seasoning so I can't speak about that. I washed it with a little soap and water before the first use to remove any factory chemicals, dried it with a paper towel and put it to use. I didn't notice any black residue like some comments have mentioned so that's a plus. First meal I decided to try was a little 1.5lb Chuck roast that I needed to cook. I kept it on the stovetop on low to simmer and a good 2-3hrs later it put the roast I usually do in the crockpot to shame. It was the perfect melt in your mouth roast I have ever made! I'll never do my roast in the crockpot again! I will definitely seek out a larger version in the future for bigger meals.

This mini dutch oven is well made and the perfect size for me in making small artisan bread in my Breville supped up "toaster" oven. I've been looking for an affordable mini dutch oven that works well and fits the Breville and this one has exceeded my expectations. Very easy to clean and use. Bravo Amazon on this item.

this was an amazon primeday impulse buy. initially when reading the reviews i was skeptical of its quality at all and attempted to cancel but i could not(too late). i figured it wasnt the end of the world when it showed up as i only payed 20$ on sale for it. well, it turns out thats a steal of a deal for this pot. when i opened the package i checked it all over with a magnet. who knows it could be lower quality pot metal but its definitely ferrous material. the season on it is real, like what you find on a lodge pan but not done well, it was sticky. so i boiled a pot of water and scrubbed the lid and pot insides with a scour pad to remove most of it. it looks exactly like youd expect cast iron to look and it has a smell reminescent of a deseasoned wet cast pan. so i trust it. my version should be 2qt, i do not know if they make larger versions. i trust it to work in the future and it seems like itll make great stews and soups. possibly even a good camp pot if youre into carrying cast iron with you. its not massive and its not overly heavy at maybe 3 lbs. it was a good buy and im happy with it. plan to add a bail so i can use it for camping as well as kitchen use. in conclusion its a lower quality casting but still very functional. it must be reseasoned to be useful but for the price i almost expect it. most cast iron cookware are not made to the spec they used to be and thus require love from the owner to really work well.

After a slight learning curve I now cook perfect meals on the outdoor grill each and every time. I am impressed with the excellent grilled flavor and tenderness of the finished product. Easy cleanup too!

This is the cutest thing ever! I purchased it for baking half batches of sourdough bread in the oven. Recently discovered that it works equally well for pan bread on the stovetop. It is a compact cast iron mini Dutch oven. I could envision using it on the campfire as well

I did not expect much of this oven but it surpassed my expectations! The cooking abilities are amazing it can do just as much as the big brands, the color is vibrant and the resistance to rusting and chipping is astonishing! This dutch oven was very easy to clean all the times I have used it to cook since I purchased it. I needed this pot in a hurry to make a soup and it was at my door in 1 hour. I have used it for zuppa toscana soup, chili, greens, and birria so far. I am looking forward to all the other meals I can make with this oven.

Este comentario se refiere a la versión de 7 Cuartos, 6 litros y medio o 30 cm de base. Es una cazuela o cocotte enorme y pesada. Es el tipo de utensilio todo-terreno con el que se puede vivir sin tener otros. Se puede usar como horno holandés, como sartén, como cazuela para guisos, cocidos, estofados, sofritos o incluso para hacer sopas y caldos. Sin embargo hay que tener en cuenta dos cosas: 1- Lleva una especie de capa de pavonado para evitar que se oxide durante el almacenaje y transporte. Contrariamente a las instrucciones que se dan en la hoja que se suministra mi recomendación es rascar y quitar esta capa interna, ponerla a hervir agua, volver a frotar con papel y hacer el «curado» normal. O sea, untar con aceite o incluso manteca el interior y dejar en el horno o fogón a alta temperatura un buen rato. No hace falta que sea una hora, como dicen muchos tutoriales y la hoja de uso adjunta. 2 - Dicho lo anterior si te has acostumbrado a la cultura del aluminio recubierto de teflón antiadherente y no quieres cambiar de rutina, mejor olvídate de comprar este tipo utensilios para cocinar. Son pesados, es necesario precalentarlos antes de vertir los alimentos que queremos cocinar, no se deben usar detergente desengrasantes tipo KH7, no se deben lavar en el lavavajillas, si fríes tomate debes volver a engrasar el fondo para evitar que se oxiden... Vamos, en definitiva todo lo contrario de la rutina de la cocina doméstica moderna. Como ventajas tienes que duran generaciones, no tienes que andar con cucharas y espátulas de plástico por el temor a rayarlos, la distribución y retención del calor es infinitamente mejor, no hay peligro de que se desconche el esmaltado o se abombe la base si te pasas de temperatura. Sobre los comentarios negativos he de decir que compré otra cazuela de hierro fundido hace más de un año con reseñas negativas incluso peores que la de esta cazuela y en mi caso no he tenido ningún problema, está como la estrené y eso que le he dado usos agresivos como la de hacer sofritos de cebolla y tomate. ¡Ningún problema! simplemente un poco de aceite después de enjuagar con agua caliente y a la estantería de la cocina.

Excellent quality, Highly recomended

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Ich habe mir diesen Schmortopf mit 1,9 Liter Fassungsvermögen bestellt und zum Brotbacken verwendet. Die Größe ist perfekt für ein kleines Brot mit etwa 500 g Mehl. Das Brot ist richtig schön geworden, außen knusprig und innen saftig. Der Topf ist schwer und macht einen stabilen Eindruck. Den Ofen hat der Topf unbeschadet überstanden. Die Qualität ist meines Erachtens gut und das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis passt.

Sono rimasto estremamente soddisfatto di questa casseruola in ghisa di Amazon Basics. È un prodotto solido, affidabile e che offre prestazioni di cottura eccezionali a un prezzo davvero competitivo. ​Punti di Forza: ​Distribuzione e Mantenimento del Calore Superiore: La ghisa è imbattibile. Una volta raggiunta la temperatura, la mantiene in modo uniforme per tutta la cottura, il che è perfetto per stufati, brasati a fuoco lento o anche per friggere. Le carni vengono sigillate alla perfezione e i cibi cucinano in modo omogeneo. La cottura del pane è perfetta, forma una crosticina che sembra pane cotto in un forno professionale. ​Durata Eterna e Versatilità: Questa casseruola è costruita per durare generazioni. Essendo in ghisa pura (non smaltata), la sua resistenza è massima. La uso tranquillamente su fornelli, in forno e persino sul fuoco vivo all'aperto. Più la si usa, meglio cucina! Non ho bisogno di preoccuparmi che lo smalto si scheggi o rovini. ​Rapporto Qualità-Prezzo Imbattibile: Per la qualità della ghisa e la robustezza del prodotto, il prezzo di Amazon Basics è imbattibile. È una scelta eccellente per chi vuole entrare nel mondo della ghisa senza spendere una fortuna. Punto debole: è sconsigliato cucinare salsa di pomodori in quanto quest'ultimi sono alimenti molto acidi. L'acidità può reagire con il metallo della ghisa grezza e rilasciare un sapore metallico alle vostre pietanze. ​⭐ Nota: Per chi è nuovo alla ghisa non smaltata, ricordate che richiede un po' di cura in più (mai sapone e asciugatura immediata), ma il risultato in cucina ripaga ampiamente lo sforzo! ​In conclusione, la Casseruola in Ghisa Amazon Basics è un acquisto che rifarei mille volte. È un vero classico della cucina, robusta e perfetta per chi cerca risultati professionali nei piatti che richiedono un calore costante e intenso. Consigliatissima!