Baking
Lodge enameled Dutch oven, 6 qt
"One heavy pot for crusty no-knead bread, soups and stews: it holds heat evenly and is oven-safe to 500°F."
Why we picked it
We chose it as the affordable way into enameled cast iron for bread and cozy fall dinners.
- Oven-safe to 500°F, hot enough for crusty no-knead bread
- Enamel means no rust worries; dishwasher safe, hand washing recommended
- PFAS-free, per Lodge
- Size
- 6 qt; about 10.75 in across, 13.5 in handle to handle, 7.3 in tall; 14.9 lb
- Works with
- any stovetop, and the oven to 500°F
- Care
- hand wash with warm soapy water and a nylon brush, per Lodge
Skip it if a heavy pot is hard for you to lift.
Before you buy
- Weight: 14.9 lb empty and much more full of stew. If lifting a heavy pot is hard, that is the reason to skip it.
- Oven limit: safe to 500°F, hot enough for crusty no-knead bread; check the lid knob is included in that rating in the manual.
- Care: enamel means no seasoning, but Lodge recommends hand washing with warm soapy water and a nylon brush.
Fits: A first enameled Dutch oven for bread, soups and braises; 6 quarts fits a loaf or a family stew.
Not for: Anyone who cannot lift a heavy pot safely, or who wants a small pot for one.
Goes with
- TempPro TP19H instant-read thermometer: the one-second check on the loaf and the roast
- KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer, 5 qt: the mixer for bread day
Full guide: read it
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Baking
KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer, 5 qtThe stand mixer for big batches: 10 speeds, a 5-quart bowl and a head that tilts back for adding ingredients.- Lodge enameled Dutch oven, 6 qtOne heavy pot for crusty no-knead bread, soups and stews: it holds heat evenly and is oven-safe to 500°F.
Escali Primo digital kitchen scaleThe two-button kitchen scale bakers keep for years: 11 lb capacity, 1 g readings and a sealed panel that wipes clean.
TempPro TP19H instant-read thermometerThe one-second answer to "is it done?": a folding probe thermometer that reads in a second, turns on when you open it, and rinses under the tap.
From the same guide
- KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer, 5 qtThe stand mixer for big batches: 10 speeds, a 5-quart bowl and a head that tilts back for adding ingredients.
- Escali Primo digital kitchen scaleThe two-button kitchen scale bakers keep for years: 11 lb capacity, 1 g readings and a sealed panel that wipes clean.
- TempPro TP19H instant-read thermometerThe one-second answer to "is it done?": a folding probe thermometer that reads in a second, turns on when you open it, and rinses under the tap.