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

This is a great product and I would definitely buy again. absolutely perfect! This cast iron pot with lid isn't just for cooking, you will make memories with your family and then one day it will be passed down to the next generation -cast iron lasts forever. Please do not hesitate to buy. (See Update Below) To care for this item: Once this pot is used and needs to be cleaned, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Boil in pot for two minutes or until food stuck to pot softens, etc. This is to sterilize the pot. Then scour this pot with dawn and brillo or some other metal scrubbing pad. Once all visible food is removed and pot appears clean, rinse with hottest water possible. Place pot on stove burner and turn on high heat until water evaporates from bottom of the pot. Finally, place pot and clean lid into the oven to fully dry. That's it :) No further efforts are required, no seasoning necessary. My family has used this method for more than twenty years on various cast iron pots and pans, I write this to assure you our method works perfectly. ***UPDATE: Whenever food burns, due to the ridges in the bottom of the pan, it's extremely difficult to clean... I can't recommend this product. When buying a pan or skillet, make sure the bottom is smooth. *** Updated Update: Using a steel scouring pad, not brillo (would work but be more difficult), the bottom ridges scrub off easily enough, so now I have a smooth bottom. This pan is a bit more work to clean after use, but I much prefer extra work to feeding my family with aluminum pans because the aluminum is passed onto us through the food. I would buy again, and I do now recommend this pan once again, just that it's extra work. Stainless steel pans are also safer than aluminum and easier to clean than iron, though without the benefit of the added iron to food by cooking it in this pot. ****Updating the Updated Update: One year later, we love this pot. It works well, and it's built to last a lifetime. Please, do not hesitate to buy. God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son. Anyone who believes in Him will not die but will have eternal life. John 3:16 NIRV “Believe in the Lord Jesus [as your personal Savior and entrust yourself to Him] and you will be saved, you and your household [if they also believe].” Acts 16 :31 AMP And if anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:15 AMP Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (Amplified Bible)

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.

Excellent quality, Highly recomended

Amazing value for money for a solid, cast iron pot. Very well made, with a well fitting lid. Came with clear instructions for keeping the cast iron in good condition. So easy to clean and nothing has stuck to it. It's quite heavy, as you'd expect, which demonstrates its quality. Bought to use as a simmer pot and it works well. I was surprised with how the water boiled but it looked amazing. For general cooking its an excellent size for one person but wouldnt work for more if doing stew casseroles etc . Excellent little pot, suitable for all cooking abilities. I'm so happy I found a proper, well made pot.

Si te gusta la Cocina de nuestras Abuelas, No lo dudes Ni Un Segundo!!! Gran Inercia Termica y Gran Suavidad para el Arte de Cocinar. Lavar Bien, Secar Bien, y un poco de Aceite con un Papel de Cocina (Para Toda la Vida).

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.

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