Lodge 4.5 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven - Island Spice Red

This 4.5-Quart enamel Dutch oven is great for cooking, marinating, refrigeration, and freezing. The color porcelain enamel on cast iron can be used on gas, electric, ceramic, and induction cooktops, as well as in the oven. Not recommended for use on outdoor grills or over open outdoor flames. Not for use in microwaves.

Lodge Color Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron cookware is cast from molten iron in individual sand molds. The porcelain surface eliminates the need to season cast iron. The cast iron vessel has superior heat distribution and retention, evenly heating bottom sidewalls and even the lid. Tightly fitting lid seals in moisture. The excellent heat retention reduces the amount of energy needed for cooking.

Two layers of very hard, glossy porcelain enamel are chip resistant and easy to clean. Stainless steel lid knob is oven safe to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. The black rim on the pot is matte porcelain, not exposed cast iron. Hygienic porcelain enamel is non-reactive with food. Although dishwasher safe, hand washing with warm soapy water is recommended to preserve the cookware's original appearance.

Porcelain enamel on cast iron is glass that becomes bonded to the cast iron at high temperatures. A particulate of glass, called frit, is applied to the cast iron vessel and then baked at temperatures between 1200 and 1400° F. The glass frit melts and fuses to the cast iron, forming a bond. Porcelain enamel on cast iron is heat tolerant and impervious to water and other consumables.

The porcelain enameled interior has a smooth finish that minimizes sticking, promotes caramelization, and resists staining. Although enameled cast iron is dishwasher safe, hand washing with warm soapy water and a nylon scrub brush is recommended to keep your Dutch Oven in tip-top shape.

The cast iron vessel has superior heat distribution and retention, evenly heating throughout both the bottom and sidewalls. The tightly fitting lid seals in moisture for scrumptious pot roast, stews, or a large batch of beans. The heat retention also reduces the amount of energy needed for cooking.

Lodge is a family-owned company founded in 1896, and they still own it today. From environmental responsibility to community development, their heads and hearts are rooted in America. Products are made with non-toxic, PFOA & PTFE-free material.

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