Breaking in dutch oven

[bill ace 350]

Making chili in my new eenameled Lodge dutch oven. winter finally got here. First chili of the season.

 

[pushok2018]

Love chili - especially during cold season. Nice!

 

[bill ace 350]

Getting there.

 

[bill ace 350]

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks excellent!
I have the same Dutch oven and we use it for chili too!
Al

 

[TNJAKE]

Looks tasty!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Only 80 degrees here in North Texas. Stiill waiting on chili weather. When I first got mine thought they where non stick. Boy did I learn fast! Nothing like regular cast iron but at least they dont rust.

 

[SmokyMose]

Only 80 degrees here in North Texas. Stiill waiting on chili weather. When I first got mine thought they where non stick. Boy did I learn fast! Nothing like regular cast iron but at least they dont rust.

I noticed that, too. They're NOT non-stick like regular CI. It takes a ton of scrubbing to get the bottom clean. When I got mine I made a pot roast and browned it off in the dutch oven. Big mistake. Now I brown things off in another pan and just use the dutch oven for the cook.

 

[Steve H]

Great looking chili! I almost bought that same one when I found it on sale for a very good price until I heard of them not being non-stick. I'll stick with my regular CI dutch oven.

 

[bill ace 350]

Great looking chili! I almost bought that same one when I found it on sale for a very good price until I heard of them not being non-stick. I'll stick with my regular CI dutch oven.

have both. we'll see about this one after a few cooks.

 

[Brokenhandle]

That looks delicious! Especially since we have our first blanket of snow this morning!

Ryan

 

[chopsaw]

Looks good Bill . Makes me want some Chili dogs .

we'll see about this one after a few cooks.

I have a regular D O , but my Son has the enamaled . Cleans right up .

 

[clifish]

What else can you do with a DO? Thinking of getting one. I made BrianGSDTexoma braised short rib cook and had too use a regular metal pot for the oven cook part. Need to justify this (at least in my head) would a regular CI be better than an enameled one?

 

[chopsaw]

CI be better than an enameled one?

I like the regular , but my Son likes the enameled . He does oven cooks in his all the time . He has a 40 clove garlic chicken thing he does . Man it's good . The enameled always wipes out clean .

I think you would really like either one once you tried it .

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

What else can you do with a DO? Thinking of getting one. I made BrianGSDTexoma braised short rib cook and had too use a regular metal pot for the oven cook peguart. Need to justify this (at least in my head) would a regular CI be better than an enameled one?

I have both. Enamel does not rust but when searing things, at least the one I have, things stick pretty bad. I do like Smokeymose and sear in another pan. It does clean up good in the dish washer which you can't do with regular. The regular has to be dried and seasoning just like the pans.

 

[SmokyMose]

What else can you do with a DO?

Sourdough
There are pros and cons with both, as with most things. One of these days I'd like a regular one to use with the Santa Maria style grill.
Not sure how the enameled would handle it...

 

[JCAP]

I use my enameled Lodge all the time for chili and I imagine it's going to be awesome when done!

Need to justify this (at least in my head) would a regular CI be better than an enameled one?

I prefer the enameled CI. I have a few pieces and they clean up nice. A bit of Bar Keepers Friend helps anything get rid of anything that sticks.

 

[SmokyMose]

Bar Keepers Friend helps anything get rid of anything that sticks.

I'll pick some up.

 

[bauchjw]

Looks delicious! I have that one and a CI. I love them both. Depends on what I’m making! The enameled is my go to for soups and stews, especially good for the deglazing. Lots of options!

 

[clifish]

I use my enameled Lodge all the time for chili and I imagine it's going to be awesome when done!



I prefer the enameled CI. I have a few pieces and they clean up nice. A bit of Bar Keepers Friend helps anything get rid of anything that sticks.

Which version of barkeepers do you use? the powder or paste/liquid?