Lodge Deep Camp Dutch Oven - 8 qt.
The heirloom black patina on this 8 qt. Lodge Deep Camp Dutch oven eliminates the time and effort of seasoning—it's ready to use right out of the box!
- Lodge coats the entire surface of the oven with a proprietary vegetable oil formula, then bakes the oil onto the utensil in a hot industrial oven
- The high temperature allows the oil to penetrate deeply into the cast iron surface, creating that prized heirloom finish
- Deep walls give this 8 qt., footed Dutch oven extra capacity—ideal for stews or meats
- Durable cast iron cookware offers superior distribution and retention of heat
- Oven and lid have handles for convenience; flanged lid fits snugly to seal in heat
Made in USA.
View all Lodge Dutch Ovens| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Cookware Material | Cast Iron |
| Material(s) | Cast iron |
| Nonstick Surface | No |
| Includes | 8 qt. dutch oven; lid |
| Dimensions | 12 x 5 inches |
| Weight | 21 pounds |
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You'll be a hero!
Awesome! I have made at least dozen meals in this thing since I bought it. Anything from cowboy stew to gourmet angus beef meals. I don't know what took me so long to try dutch oven cooking. My favorite use is in cold weather camping (I do a ton of it) and there's nothing better than lifting the lid and seeing the steam rise off of a delicious stew or a trio of cornish game hens drenched in gravy. The first time your camp mates see and have a meal out of this oven, you'll be a hero. It's easy to clean, easy to store, and it's fun to re-season. One tip I would have is to use Flaxseed Oil when you re-season it. It has a 500 degree smoke point and can stand up the the torching of a campfire. Enthusiastically recommend!
Big and Awesome
This is nothing new folks. Dutch Ovens have been around for centuries and provide an easy way to cook bulk meals. This Lodge Dutch Oven is no different. It does come pre-seasoned (specially coated and infused with cooking oils to prevent rusting and enhance flavor), so it is ready to cook with. Lodge offers these ovens in various sizes. I have this 8 qt and a 4 qt. The 8 quart i use when camping/cooking for large groups. You can make enough food in an 8 qt oven for 10 people. I use the 4 qt oven for my family of 4 and we usually have some to spare. Don't think bigger is better because you want the oven to be as full as possible for a more even heat when cooking. You will be putting hot coals under the oven and on the lid to spread heat. The bigger dutch ovens such as this 8 qt one offer more versatility than the smaller ones. You can roast chickens, pork loins, beef loins, and bake bread and even small pizzas. Be sure to purchase 3 much needed accessories: Lid Lifter, Lid Stand, and Tongs. The lid lifter does just that, lifts a very hot piece of cast iron. The lid stand has two purposes (holding the lid and keeping it clean and free of dirst, and using the lid upside down to fry eggs or make pancakes, griddle style). The tongs are needed to move coals around to evenly distribute heat. Watch videos on cooking with dutch ovens.. There are many recipes out there. enjoy!
The most versatile Dutch Oven!
The Lodge 8-quart is far more versatile than the smaller 6-quart. It's extra depth allows deep frying, baking and larger portions of stews and even whole chickens. The difference in weight is negligible. In my Boy Scout Troop, we make pies, cakes, stews, cornish hens, pizza . . . you name it! If you can bake it at home, you can bake it in camp! For stews, soups and chili, you can use the pot on a propane stove as a 'regular' dutch oven (just be sure of the clearance around the burner for the legs) with or without coals on top. With this deeper oven, I use an inverted pie pan under cakes, pies and pizzas to keep them nearer the center of the oven for even heating and never a burned bottom. For the pizza, we give each boy a sheet of foil about 18" wide and the dough (or ready-made shell) and let them prepare their own pie to their liking . . . the foil then gets put right into the oven with the longer side crimped right into the lid, making it easy to remove AND clean up after! There's a reason these pots have been in use since colonial times, they are even-heating, easy to maintain, and versatile nearly to a fault!
Heavy, but awesome.
This dutch oven is awesome for cooking large stews, soups, or large sides of meat. Google Sheryl Canter's "Chemistry of Cast Iron Seasoning: A Science-Based How-To" for the VERY BEST way to re-season and/or thicken the seasoning on cast iron.
The Rockstar of Dutch Ovens
I own a quite a few pieces of Cast Iron Cookware and am an aficionado of Lodge, Wagner, Griswold products. For the money and the quality, there is no better Dutch Oven in my mind. It was preseasoned, cleans up easy, and does not rust. Highly recommended.
Excellent product
Bought it for a recent camping trip and was able to make some excellent dishes with it. This isn't the first Lodge product I've purchased and definitely won't be the last. Make sure you season it appropriately, we used flaxseed oil, even if they say they've already seasoned it.
Simply the Best!
Lodge produces the best Dutch ovens & comes ready to use!!
This Rocks!
This is great for car camping. Lodge Dutch ovens are awesome. Yes, it is heavy, but cast iron is. I really like cooking with this oven. Not too difficult to season or clean. The 8 qt size is pretty big and filled with chili or stew will easily feed ~10 or so folks, just don't forget the cornbread... ;)
Not a Disappointment
I have only used this once but it did not disappoint me. The seasoning was even and uniform when I took it out of the box. It stood up well during the first use. A recipe book with heat control instructions was in the box with it.
Heavy Metal
Big heavy and solid. It’s cast iron so that’s expected. Lots of uses for this.