Lodge Cast Iron 7.5 Quart Enameled Dutch Oven Red

This is my first Lodge Enamel Cast Iron 7 5 Quart French Oven. I plan on buying a few more different sizes. This one when it's full of pot roast and fixings made my oven rack bow a little. I'm going to set it on top of a large rectangle cooking pan next time to even out it's weight. The oven roast was wonderful. I also made homemade Chicken noodle soup on the stove top and I was amazed at how the pot held the steam in. I don't know how I even got by with out this pot.

this dutch oven is so similar in weight, feel, look, and cooking to the Le Creuset . I own Le Creuset too and wish I had known about this lodge cast iron dutch oven before I spent so much more money on the Le Creuset dutch oven. This Lodge did exactly as advertised...cooked a meal in one pan. We browned the meat, added the other ingredients, and took it off the stove and put it directly into the oven at 400 to cook for an hour. It was also VERY easy to clean. I had no idea you had been making the Lodge Cast Iron since 1896! Where have I been all these years to spend so much on the French one when the USA one was right here!!! Thank you!!

One awesome dutch oven, I have always wanted one and have searched all over for a Lodge 7.5qt and found it at walmart.com for a great price and free shipping to home. It is heavy, 20lb then you add water, food...etc....it can weigh well over 30lb...be ready for that. I made some of the greatest chicken-n-dumpling in this pot that I have ever made and it was fun doing it too. Highly recommend the Lodge brand

I have 6 in my family, including 4 hungry teenagers. This pot is more than large enough to feed us all in a truly wonderful fashion. I was a little concerned with the reviews containing enamel flaking off, but found this one to be fully intact. I look forward to cooking many family favorite meals in this wonderful piece of cooking equipment. BTW, I also have a few Lodge cast iron skillets, that I've used a few years, and love them; leading me to explore using their dutch oven.

This is the 6th piece purchased from Walmart. I chose to pick up in store which worked out really well, prompt service & nice folks behind desk to work with and most importantly nothing damaged. These dutch ovens are used in the oven and on top of the stove and haven't been disappointed yet with the results nor has anything been burnt. Easy to clean, I wash by hand not in dishwasher even though they are dishwasher safe. The food heats evenly and stays hot/warm for awhile for 2nd helpings. They are heavier than a stainless steel pot and do get quite hot/warm. I would recommend these dutch ovens to everyone....you'll see the difference.

I've cooked with cast iron in the past for fried chicken and the like. I've had my eye on one of the enameled pots for some time but I can't justify spending that kind of money if there is something comparable for less and has a good warranty. Lodge is a reputable firm. That said, this pot is everything they say it is. So far I've made some wonderful stews, braised dishes and although it is a bit heavy, the results are terrific. The heating is steady and even with no hotspots. You do have to follow the care instructions for these kinds of vessels - wood or other non-metal utensils, no metal scrubbing pads and I find just storing it in its original box and shipping bumpers is likely the best route to avoid it being scratched and bumped by my other pans. If you are seeking a versatile pot capable of a wide range of cooking techniques then you will enjoy this product. Happy Cooking!

I had been looking for one of these and found one at Walmart.com for a super price! It is beautiful. It was securely packed and double boxed. Some sites say it is a 7.5 qt, but the box says 7.8 qts. I was interested to learn that the black edges around the rim of the pot and lid are actually a matte black porcelain. To protect this porcelain edge, it comes with nice rubber bumpers which slip onto the edge of the pot (see photo) to keep the pot and lid safely apart during storage. Mine had seven of these, be sure none get lost while unpacking so you can save them. Will be an heirloom for sure.

Cooked homemade spaghetti for a crowd and this pot, (such a trite word, there must be better!), helped me create a masterpiece! The cooking was perfect, the heat retention was perfect, the appearance was perfect, and the cleanup was as easy as rinsing a soda glass! Rating??? There are not enough stars to describe this product. There is one downside though. Now I have to replace all my other kitchen stuff with Lodge products! :-)

Have had the 6-qt for 5 years and am extremely happy with it. Purchased the 7.5 qt but think the 6 qt is probably more than adequate considering the cost difference. Pros: use on top of the stove and in the oven, nice colors, pretty good seal when used as a dutch oven. Cons: heavy (as expected), take care not to use metal utensils because of interior scratches, wish top handle wasn't metal because it gets HOT.

Before opening, the box sounded like it was full of sand. It was full of shards. The entire enamel outside of one side of the pot was broken off and in shards in the box. A portion of the lid enamel was broken off too. I took pictures in case no one believes me. I was SO disappointed. I have been wanting this pot for a long time and I don't think any stores carry this size.