Lodge 5-Qt Double Dutch Oven

Should you buy the Lodge 5-Qt Double Dutch Oven?

The Lodge 5-Qt Double Dutch Oven is for campers, grillers and anyone who wants a pot that cannot chip. At $59.90 it ranks #5 of 10 in our Dutch Ovens category, and the skillet lid makes it two pans in one. If you cook tomato sauces or wine braises often, spend $13.09 more on the Lodge Essential Enamel 6-Qt. For the lowest price on enamel, the Amazon Basics Enameled 6-Qt is $49.99.

Where it earns its score

• Nothing to chip. Bare cast iron has no enamel layer, so the main failure mode of every other pot here does not apply. Reliability scores 94, second only to Le Creuset.
• Two pans in one. The lid flips into a shallow skillet for searing or cornbread, so one purchase covers both jobs.
• Goes anywhere. Lodge lists it for ovens, stovetops, grills and campfires. Enameled pots are a poor fit for open flame.
• Lifetime coverage. Lodge replaces seasoned cast iron that cracks or warps in normal home use, which scores 95.

What to know first

• Features is the lowest factor at 66. It needs seasoning upkeep, must be dried right away to avoid rust, and lacks the easy cleanup of enamel.
• Acidic foods are a problem. Long simmers of tomato sauce or wine can strip seasoning and add a metallic taste; the enameled pots here avoid this.
• Listing title mismatch. The title says Loop Handle Dutch Oven, but the bullets describe Lodge's Double Dutch Oven with a skillet lid. Check the photos before ordering.

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