Got a new Lodge 6 quart enamel cast iron dutch oven.

Best part, it's made in the USA!

We tried it out last night, cooking a tri tip roast in it.

We put it on top of the stove and cooked away for 2-1/2 hours.

Our roast came out perfect!

The even heat of the cast iron seems to work really well.

Hate to admit it, but I bought it at Wallfart.

Just under $40. GREAT addition to our cookware.

Virgil B.

Lodge's own website says made in China.

The box must have been made in the USA, because that's what it said on the box.

I read my instruction book, and it DID say made in CHINA!

What a crock of SCHIT! It dose work good even if made by a bunch of third world chi comes.

No wonder Wall Fart sells them.

Virgil B.

Yep. Chinese.


I love mine to death!

I just made a batch of green chili stew in mine and it turned out great.

They are made in chineeland for Lodge, to Lodge specs.

Differenter than simply marketing chinee crap.

You could have just bought a frenchy Le Cruset for near 300 bucks!


Cue sse.......

Also, it’s backed by Lodge’s great customer service.

i'm sure mawtha stewart would agree with y'all

I have a Le Cruset......but I know I didn't pay $300 for it......

Or the 2nd ex wife would have ran off with it..........

Now.......how 'bout this Lodge for $40......made in USA.....it says.......Amazon...5 qt

Nice, but enameled iron has advantages in certain circumstances.

LOL...mine got away with several

I looked locally. I think it was right around $285. NFW, sez I!

should be able to get one drop-shipped cheap through the Yukon by CP

sooo...whats so special about the Le Cruset ?

I love mine... use it several times a week

They’re just considered the leaders in the industry. and the only option I’m aware of for enameled CI besides China.

Even other French/Belgian companies wares are enameled in China, along with lodge.

I found a vintage BSR enameled DO awhile back for $80. Should have snagged that one.

i think Staub is made in France, might be one or two others that aren't made by commies

Staub has nice stuff, glad to hear their enameled isn’t farmed out.

they do produce their ceramic ware in Chyna.

Crazy

https://www.ebay.com/i/303398607641...y5tyx5gIVxsDACh0nmQWPEAQYAiABEgJKFfD_BwE

I recently bought one of the China made Lodge ones from Walmart too.Damn thing is awesome.I use it all the time and it's so easy to clean.I noticed I cook at just a little lower heat because it retains heat so much better.

It’s FRENCH!!

LOL.
You realize I don’t live in Canuck-land. Right?

well, duh, it gets transferred to a bateau (french word) and intercepted at any number of points in the interior...the glass is half full

2 thoughts:

1) my Mother always said..." you have to look at everything you buy"....a lesson that has to be re-learned from time to time.

2) Dutch ovens must have a rim to hold coals for use inna fire.

I got this one from Mom. I'm SURE it is Chinese made, but the price was right....free

Works best as stated for any tomato based foods. Cleans up easy as well!

I have both Lodge and Le Creuset and use both. As far as the France vs. China thing, I have never had pans of any kind that heat as evenly as the Le Creuset does. YMMV, but for those that have cooked with both I doubt it. There is a difference that is very noticeable when it comes to low simmers and sticking to, or scorching the bottom of the pan. If done correctly you can buy some really nice new in box pieces of Le Creuset on eBay for almost half price. I have bought an oval roaster and a dutch oven for less than half price. They are ugly colors, but who cares??

Mike

SEE...??!!

an even heat test can be done with flour if you’re bored.

I got bored one time 😜. all my cast heats pretty even, some just take longer to get there.My griswold that was made sometime before 1920 is the quickest to get up to heat evenly. Griswold made enameled stuff as well, if you can find it not chipped up. It’ll run you as much or more than LC though.

LOL.

Well this thread cost me, lots of dutch ovens but none in enamel. Until now, trying the lodge from wal-mart. Wifey picked it up so I did not have to get the eye bleach out.

Robster;

Is there a name on that pan?

Just wondering who made it?

My Wife decided "we" need one about that size also.

I see that Lodge makes one that is 3.6 quart. Maybe that's what yours is?

Looks like I'm going shopping again today. Might have to hold my breath and go back to wallfart.

I know my new six quart works darn good, even if it is Chinese made.

Virgil B.

Went back to WallFart, and they didn't have the 3.6 quart Lodge pan I wanted.

I found it at another store in town, and brought it home. It's about 12" by 3" deep

A Lot more money that my 6 quart, had to give $90. For this one.

We cooked up some pork chops in it last night, to try it out.

They came out GREAT! And the clean up was easy. LOVE the enamel!

Virgil B.

Vbshootinrange. The name on the back of the pan is technique
Apparently it is made by Meyer cast iron. I saw an ad that they are sold on QVC and at Macy's

Thanks for the information, Robster, but I went ahead and bought another Lodge enamel pan.

This one has two handles, and the size is just right for cooking pork chops, etc.

It's about 12" wide X 3" deep

I'll bet you get lots of use out of yours!

GREAT addition to our cookware.

Virgil B.

Happy cooking with the new addition!! Sounds like a great pan. I use mine whenever I cook tomato based meals. Spaghetti sauce, chili.....

I have way too much cast iron, but i cook exclusively with it so I use that as my excuse.