Lodge Deep Camp Dutch Oven - 5 qt.
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Pre-seasoned so it's ready to go right from the start, the 5 qt. Lodge Deep Dutch Oven provides durable, reliable performance for all your campsite cooking.
Shop similar products- Durable cast iron cookware distributes heat evenly—perfect for both quick, high-heat browning and long, slow cooking
- Handle allows easy transport and handling; Dutch oven includes snug-fitting lid with handle
- 5 qt. Lodge Deep Dutch Oven measures 11. 75 x 10.5 x 6 in.
Made in USA.
View all Lodge Dutch OvensBest Use | Camping |
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Liquid Capacity (fl. oz.) | 160 fluid ounces |
Liquid Capacity (L) | 4.75 liters |
Cookware Material | Cast Iron |
Material(s) | Cast iron |
Nonstick Surface | No |
BPA Free | Yes |
Includes | 5 qt. Dutch oven; lid |
Dimensions | 11.75 x 10.5 x 6 inches |
Weight | 14 pounds |
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Fantastic Dutch Oven
This is a great item to get if you’re looking to kick your camp/car cooking up a notch. This particular unit is a “camping” oven. That means it’s got the 3 little legs on the bottom so it can be set on top of coals. It also has the lip around the lid to hold coals on top. You can use it in the kitchen but the little legs do tend to get in the way. If you flip the lid the inside is curved and smooth, so you could theoretically use it as a griddle for bacon and eggs if you prop it up above the coals. I got this one because of its Family + size. It cooks enough food to feed 4-7 people depending on dish and appetite. Lodge has two sizes in this diameter, the regular and deep. I found that the regular (shorter) is optimized for baking. Hence the lid is closer to the top of what you’re cooking to provide more heat from above. This makes it easier to brown. This over (the deep model) is better for soups, stews and other higher volume dishes. Not to say either wouldn’t work, for baking our soups. The regular doesn’t hold as much and this one requires more effort to brown the top of your baked goods. I was able to cook a nice 3lb corn beef with 4lbs of veggies all at once. Then use it to make a nice amount of cornbread so I can personally say it works great, if you know how to use it. Using camping Dutch ovens is tricky because there are so many variables to try and control for. Food, temperature, wind, coals, burn time etc. What I found works best is you just have to pay attention to what is happening to the food and the coals. Check it often, rotate the pot/lid often and make adjustments as needed. I use Kingsford Original Charcoal simply because it’s available everywhere and fairly consistent. I seem to get about 45 minutes of cooking time out of each set of coals. So for longer cook times it takes multiple sets. If you make a change in the heat it takes about 3 minutes before you’ll notice it. Be patient, go slow. You can always cook things faster but you can’t un-burn food. Allow extra time compared to what the recipe says because there is a “warm up” period where the pot is warming up to cooking temperature. Cleaning the pot is its own art. The lodge stuff comes “pre-seasoned” which means it is ok to use it out of the box (rinse first). But that “seasoning” is not the end all be all. With use and care you will make major improvements on it. For the first several times after you use it when you get back home spray it down with vegetable oil and bake it at 450 for an hour. That will help to build up the carbon layer that will give it the less sticky surface properties you desire. But make no mistake your going to do some scrubbing on this sucker over the years, its not going to just clean up with a paper towel. Lodge stuff is good, it’s more or less the gold standard by which other cast iron is judged. Pre-seasoning, good design and a ability to get replacement parts are the reasons I like their stuff. SOME of their stuff is made in USA as well, but not all of it. If you get this do some research on how to cook and care for cast iron. If you take care of it, it will outlive anyone you may come to know in your lifetime. I have two pieces of cast iron handed down through my family from the 1800’s that I cook with today. I don’t expect this Dutch Oven to be any different.
Makes camping something special!
I'm not positive this is the exact lodge oven I purchased however it's either the exact one or it's close. My lodge definitely looks like this... and I purchased it at REI some time ago. Finally getting around to using it as I love it so much it's well past time to review. While I have larger ovens that I take when preparing food for large groups of people, this little oven works great for camping trips with just a few folks, or solo when I'm on my motorcycle. Learning to cook with coals isn't particularly hard though definitely throw out any hint at a cooking time... simply check on it regularly. Unlike baking or cooking in an oven, your food is surrounded by a heat sink and as long as you don't leave the lid off all the time you won't ruin your baked good by peeking in. I've baked bread, cornbread, cobblers and even cheesecake in my oven. Creating a ring for the lid handle, I use the lid upside down on my camp stove for pancakes and grilling and of course the bottom of the stove serves as a great pot for cooking almost anything else. In other words it can replace most of your cookware if you want it to. Certainly anything other than maybe boiling water. While heavy, it's worth the weight. There's nothing like hot from the oven goodness while camping and baked goods really make an evening special. These ovens are very well made and hold up very well. The inside is well seasoned but of course you're going to have to maintain it as you do with any cast iron. Should you scrape off the seasoning just reseason it... very simple and can be done around the campfire or at home later. If you spend your time poking at a campfire might as well have one of these- it's like poking at a campfire but with deliciousness as the result! Your friends will think you're a genius. And if you're not a great baker this will make you a lot better... it's far easier to get right than doing it at home in a real oven. No, really!
Awesome Ovens
Lodge sets the standard for camp dutch ovens (in my opinion at least) and I have always found them most useful. Having said that they are cast iron and need to be cared for so be prepared to put in a little effort. If you do you will get a lifetime of great food! One of the hardest decisions when choosing an oven is what size to get. I am attaching a video that shows the various sizes and describes them to help in making the decision.
Camp meals made easy!
This is a quality addition to my camp cooking arsenal. On its first outing, it yielded a delicious and perfectly cooked elk roast and a pretty legit cherry cobbler. It was fully seasoned and ready to cook right out of the box and even comes with a cook book full of helpful tips and recipes.
Great for camp fire cooking
Comes pre-seasoned but I seasoned it again in the oven... just cuz. Made a pot of stew using coals from the fire and I couldn’t have been happier!! Very good quality!!! If you’ve been thinking about getting one, just do it.
Always Season Before Using
This is great. I have made hashbrowns, scrambles, cornbread, potatoes, and stews in this thing, and it is AWESOME. Always season it a few times before you cook in it. It may say pre-seasoned, but you really need to do this. This is a great cooking utensil for car camping. Cleaning is a breeze, and it gets better and better after each use.
only good for one use!
After cooking beef stew, I carefully washed this product according to manufacturer's instruction, however black material scraps started to come off from the inside bottom of the pot, to make it unusable again. It is not properly seasoned, poorly made and very heavy to carry. Very disappointing.
Lodges Dutch Oven
This Lodge Dutch Oven was on sale so I jumped on it. Lodge makes quality products so this purchase was a no brainer. I look forward to years of use.
Great Dutch oven!
Love it! I'm enjoying it! One of the greatest things about camping!