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ReviewLodge Color is one of the most recent lines from this valued American cast iron cookware company. Traditionally shaped and more lowcost than a great deal of European brands, Lodge Color enameled cast iron is just as durable, requires no seasoning, and attractively serves at the table. Lodge infuses this 6-quart Dutch oven with two coats of hard-as-nails porcelain enamel, in a choice of various bright colors that are gradated (dark to light) on the exterior, and which are nicely set off by a cream interior. Embellished with concentric circles and a black knob, the lid, which likewise fits the Lodge Color 11-inch skillet, is oven-safe to 400 degrees F, so you may start out a stew or casserole on the stovetop and finish by baking it in the oven. The 6-quart Dutch oven measures 10-3/4 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep.

Lodge enameled cast iron makes a smart choice due to it is versatility-you may marinate raw meats in it, since it won’t absorb odors or flavors, and you may braise, sauté, simmer, and bake in it. Made in China to Lodge’s meticulous specifications, each cookware item is introductory clad in matte black enamel before the color is added. The black rim that shows on the oven is genuinely the scratch-resistant matte enamel, not the raw cast iron. Though the Dutch oven is dishwasher-safe, washing by hand is commended to best preserve the shiny finish. Look likewise for the pricier Lodge Enamel series, with it is distinctive L-shaped lid knob, in a dissimilar set of colors and sizes to suit any kitchen. All Lodge enameled ware is covered by a lifetime warranty versus defects. –Ann Bieri

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538 of 541 people found the following review helpful.
5Le Creuset on a budget
By N. Lafond
Enamel on cast iron cookware like this, was, until recently, only available from manufacturers like Le Creuset. Lately, various lower cost manufacturers have come on the scene, like Target and Innova. The new budget priced Lodge cookware is in the same price range as the low cost number of things from which only one can be chosen but wholly out performs them.

153 of 153 people found the following review helpful.
5Excellent value and construction
By T. Triche
I purchased this from Amazon around mid-December and have been using it in all likelihood 3-4 times/week since then. It is as well constructed as my mother’s Le Creuset french ovens, but at a much more reasonable price. I find Lodge productions to be a good value, though this piece represents a departure for them as it is not made in the USA, but rather China. Nonetheless, it is very well constructed, with details like the black porcelain enameled rim of the pot and the lid setting it detached from a great deal of of the other inexpensive alternatives. I have applied mine for mussels in white wine, no-knead bread (more on this below), stew, and respective other dishes, and it has held up very well therefore far. In another 20 or 30 years I must have a better idea of whether it will hold up as well as my mother’s LC pots, but the materials appear to be suitable for the long haul. At one-sixth the price of Le Creuset, I’m more than willing to take that bet.

One aspect of the pot which I found wanting was the knob. The black phenolic knob completes the Le Creuset lookalike styling, but as with the LC product, it is not heat-safe to 500 degrees. I preheat the vessels for my bread baking at 500-550 degrees for 30-60 minutes, and the knob would not survive. Therefore, I went to the local hardware store and purchased a substantial chrome-steel knob of the same base diameter as the included knob, with matching screw, and have applied it ever since. For $9 total, the unit is now safe to 550 degrees F and beyond. Net cost: $59.

Great value and I commend it highly.

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