Dutch Ovens

The term Dutch oven is as unknown to many as is a double boiler. A Dutch oven, however, is not a mysterious object; rather, it is quite a simple means of cooking delicious food. Cooks employ Dutch ovens when they want to cook foods over a long period of time yet retain a lot of moisture. Two such methods include braising and stewing.

Dutch ovens are wide, flat-bottom dishes with high sides, tight fitting lids, and one small handle on each side of the dish. They can be found in both round and oval shapes. The oval can be good for cooking meats that are long and skinny, like pork tenderloin. The high sides and snug lid trap in steam, creating a moist cooking environment. This construction sounds very similar to that of a stock pot (which makes sense due to the desired element of moisture in each one) but Dutch ovens are typically made of cast iron, whereas stockpots are typically made of aluminium, stainless steel, and copper.

Cast iron is a common choice for Dutch ovens because it retains and distributes heat well. Dutch oven cooking methods, like braising meats and stewing vegetables, typically require long periods of time over low heat, and cast iron is perfect for this. Dutch ovens are typically rather large, and when made of cast iron, are quite heavy.

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Double Pie Iron - Cast Iron
Double Pie Iron - Cast Iron
From Raw Garden
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£21.99


Lodge Logic 1Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 16.5cm Dia x 7.5cm
Lodge Logic 1Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 16.5cm Dia x 7.5cm
From Blue Shoots
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£44.30


Lodge Logic Dutch Oven 10.25 x 4
Lodge Logic Dutch Oven 10.25 x 4
From Head Cook
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£44.99


Lodge Logic Combo Cooker 9- 3/4 dia
Lodge Logic Combo Cooker 9- 3/4 dia
From Head Cook
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£45.95


Lodge Logic 2Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 20.5cm Dia x 7.5cm
Lodge Logic 2Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 20.5cm Dia x 7.5cm
From Blue Shoots
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£59.60


Lodge Logic 5Qt Dutch Oven Iron Lid/Bail Handle
Lodge Logic 5Qt Dutch Oven Iron Lid/Bail Handle
From Blue Shoots
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£59.60


Lodge Logic 4Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 25.5cm Dia x 9cm
Lodge Logic 4Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 25.5cm Dia x 9cm
From Blue Shoots
, 1896, 255cm, 4qt, 9cmthe, alike, art, blue, camp, camping, campsite, casseroles, cast, chefs, combining, combo, cooked, cooker, cooking, cooks, cookware, dia, dinner, disa, distribution, durable, dutch, fat, finally, fryers, g&t, garden, griddles, grill
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£67.90


Lodge Logic Camp Dutch Oven 12 x 3.75
Lodge Logic Camp Dutch Oven 12 x 3.75
From Head Cook
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£72.99


Lodge Logic 6Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 30.5cm Dia x 9.5cm
Lodge Logic 6Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 30.5cm Dia x 9.5cm
From Blue Shoots
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£85.00


Lodge Logic 7Qt Dutch Oven Iron Lid/Bail Handle, 30.5cm Dia x 12cm
Lodge Logic 7Qt Dutch Oven Iron Lid/Bail Handle, 30.5cm Dia x 12cm
From Blue Shoots
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£85.00


Lodge Logic Cast Iron Cooking for Dummies Cookware Set
Lodge Logic Cast Iron Cooking for Dummies Cookware Set
From Head Cook
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£87.95


Lodge Logic 8Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 30.5cm Dia x 12.5cm
Lodge Logic 8Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 30.5cm Dia x 12.5cm
From Blue Shoots
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£97.90


Lodge Logic 9Qt Dutch Oven Iron Lid/Bail Handle, 33.5cm x 12cm
Lodge Logic 9Qt Dutch Oven Iron Lid/Bail Handle, 33.5cm x 12cm
From Blue Shoots
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£101.90


Lodge Logic Lewis and Clark Commemorative Camp Dutch Oven
Lodge Logic Lewis and Clark Commemorative Camp Dutch Oven
From Head Cook
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£120.00


Lodge Logic 8Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 35.5cm Dia x 12.5cm
Lodge Logic 8Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 35.5cm Dia x 12.5cm
From Blue Shoots
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£127.70


Demeyere Atlantis Dutch Oven with lid 24cm
Demeyere Atlantis Dutch Oven with lid 24cm
From Head Cook
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£130.00


Lodge Logic Signature Dutch Oven 4.5qt, 10 dia
Lodge Logic Signature Dutch Oven  4.5qt, 10 dia
From Head Cook
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£135.00


Lodge Logic 10Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 35.5cm Dia x 12.5cm
Lodge Logic 10Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 35.5cm Dia x 12.5cm
From Blue Shoots
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£135.90


Demeyere Atlantis Dutch Oven with lid 28cm
Demeyere Atlantis Dutch Oven with lid 28cm
From Head Cook
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£155.00


Lodge Logics Signature Dutch Oven 7qt, 12 dia
Lodge Logics Signature Dutch Oven 7qt, 12 dia
From Head Cook
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£160.00


Lodge Logic 12Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 40.5cm Dia x 11cm
Lodge Logic 12Qt Camp Dutch Oven, 40.5cm Dia x 11cm
From Blue Shoots
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£170.20