LODGE 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Lid User Guide
- May 15, 2024
- LODGE
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LODGE 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Lid
How to clean and care for your Enameled Cast Iron
Care for your new piece of USA Enamel™ or Essential Enamel so that it can last for generations to come. Plus, learn more about our favorite cooking, cleaning, and storage tips—along with helpful accessories to get you started.
Quick tips for cooking
An enameled Dutch oven is one of the most versatile cooking tools you can own!
Use it on the stove and in the oven up to 500˚ F, or safely store it in your
fridge to marinate food or refrigerate leftovers. Plus, the durable enameled
surface can handle acidic and alkaline ingredients like tomatoes, wines, and
citrus ingredients.
To start, choose a burner closest to the size of your Dutch oven and preheat
with a little oil before adding food. Don’t preheat an empty Dutch oven on
your stovetop—this can cause your cookware to crack or break. Some bread
recipes call for preheating the Dutch oven in the oven. This is perfectly safe
to do since the heat will be more consistently distributed across the entire
Dutch oven.
Just like with all of our classic cast iron cookware, enameled cast iron has
great heat retention, so there’s no need to cook over a high heat. We stick to
a low to medium heat for best results! This prevents burnt food and stuck-on
messes.
As you cook, use wooden, silicone, or nylon utensils to stir, blend, or flip
your food. This will protect the enamel finish from being scratched during the
cooking process. We love to bring our Dutch oven to the table for family-style
serving! Just be sure to place your hot cookware over a trivet to protect your
table or counter.
Cleaning & Storage
Cleaning enameled cast iron
Our favorite way to clean our enameled cast iron is simply with warm soapy water. Allow your enameled piece to cool, then use a gentle dish soap and reach for a scrub brush, scrub cloth, or pan scraper to easily remove food from the cooking surface. Technically, our enameled cast iron is dishwasher safe, but to best preserve your piece’s finish, we recommend hand washing your cookware. After you clean, dry your cookware completely before storing.
Please note: a small amount of staining is to be expected with enameled cookware and does not affect performance. Learn more about removing stains here.
Storing enameled cast iron
We love to store our enameled Dutch oven on our stovetop—but any cool, dry place will do! Before you store, make sure your enameled cast iron has been dried completely and use our handy pot protectors to prevent moisture buildup and chipping.
References
- Everyday Scrub Cloth | Lodge Cast Iron
- Pan Scrapers - Set of 2 | Shop Online | Lodge Cast Iron
- Pot Protectors | Shop Cookware Protectors | Lodge Cast Iron
- Cast Iron Scrub Brush | Shop Online | Lodge Cast Iron
- How to Remove Stains from Enameled Cast Iron | Lodge Cast Iron
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