topic Re: Dutch Ovens in Kitchen

Dutch Ovens

Mom in NY — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:40:18 GMT

I want to get a 7 qt dutch oven. The cast iron ones would be too heavy for me. Any recommendations would be appreciated. TIA

Re: Dutch Ovens

Zhills — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:43:41 GMT

Look at a thick cast aluminum!

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Fressa — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:55:18 GMT

The ones I used were NESCO brand. The lasted for years and worked great!! I also had a Sunbeam which worked well. Holiday dinners I had two of them going .

Re: Dutch Ovens

4kitties — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:47:55 GMT

I have these in Farberware stainless steel. I have had them for years and like them very much. I have a 3qt, 4qt, 6qt and 8qt.

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SaveTheTurtles — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:27:27 GMT

LeCreuset ceramic dutch ovens are excellent.

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:17:22 GMT

Every once in a while my husband will come in and say he saw a cast iron whatever at the church thrift shop or Goodwill for cheap.

Don't be bringing it home to me. We will be 70 this year, who is going to lift this cast iron thing you saw and wanted but knew better than to bring it home.

Re: Dutch Ovens

PA Mom-mom — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:59:07 GMT

@Mom in NY I'm sorry I can't speak to an alternative, but did you consider getting a smaller cast iron Dutch oven? I went down to a 6 Qt. when my larger Dutch oven was too heavy. I find it doesn't limit me on what I can prepare, and I can lift it into and out of the oven. It made all the difference. I just find it indispensable.

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ECBG — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:10:23 GMT

I have Revere Ware from the 1970's with copper bottoms.

I use a crockpot more than a Dutch oven.

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shoesnbags — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:38:50 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
I have Revere Ware from the 1970's with copper bottoms.

I use a crockpot more than a Dutch oven.

Me too, @ECBG . I think mine is from the 1980s, still going strong. And now that I'm older I can still lift it with no problems.

Re: Dutch Ovens

ECBG — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:41:20 GMT

@shoesnbags

I'd prefer a crock pot that doesn't have to be watched.

Re: Dutch Ovens

shoesnbags — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:44:54 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@shoesnbags

I'd prefer a crock pot that doesn't have to be watched.

Yes, that too. But a few years ago I retired my older Crockpot and got one that can brown as well as slow cook. Really handy to brown the meat right there in the same pot that I'm going to slow cook it in.

Re: Dutch Ovens

Sooner — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:50:35 GMT

We are 70'ish and use the smaller Le Creuset dutch ovens now. We use the 3.5 quart round several times a week for soups, small pot of beans, rice and chicken etc. We use the 4.5 quart for roasts and also the 5.5 quart--which is about as big as we'd ever use.

For larger, an All-Clad stainless is a great choice and can usually be found on sale in various sizes and styles. I highly recommend them! Either choice used on the stove and the oven makes to me better food -- meat especially -- because it doesn't steam like it does in a crock pot. It has that roasted flavor I love.