Lodge L8DOL3 Cast Iron Dutch Oven

I have to admit cooking in a cast iron dutch oven is definitely something that I really love to do. However, when I am looking at the dutch ovens I have to say it is very difficult to find the right one to buy. This is when I started to look at all the different dutch ovens on the market and found that the Lodge brand is one that did keep coming up in all the research I was doing and in the work that I was trying to do it was very difficult for me to find a dutch oven that was not going to carry the Lodge brand name. So this is definitely something that I really want to consider because this means that the brand itself is definitely a good one, but it is also going to be one that, because of the age of the Lodge brand has held the distinctiveness of being one that is recognized for great quality. With that being said, it is time for us to launch into our review of the Lodge L8DOL3 Cast Iron Dutch Oven.

Features Of The Lodge D8DOL3 Cast Iron Dutch Oven

• This is a solid cast iron dutch oven that is going to be 5 quarts in size. This will make it easier for you to fix quite a few meals, but also know it will be able to cook quite a bit of food for you. So this is definitely going to be a decent sized dutch oven for you to use and know you are going to have a great one that will work for your needs.
• This is a solid cast iron piece, which means it will have a better heat retention, but it will also make it easier for you to have the heat that you need to have for the cooking. So this will allow you to cook the food you want to have and know it will be done perfectly. That will make it quite a bit easier for you to have a good time cooking. The downside is since this is solid cast iron, without any enameling you are going to need to use the proper cautions because if you are pulling this out of your oven it will be very hot and need to have the proper protection for the counters, tables, hands, and anything else this may come in contact with
• The model that we are talking about here comes with the silicone handle holders. This is going to make it easier for you to lift up and move the cast iron dutch oven around. However, I will warn you that you will want to make sure you are careful when you are using these because you could have some problems with the handles getting hot as well.
• Since this is cast iron it makes it very easy for you to use over multiple surfaces for cooking. This means you could use this for cooking over the campfire, the grill, oven, or even the stove top. So you will really enjoy the versatility of this piece.

What I Like With This Dutch Oven

I like the fact this is a solid cast iron piece. I have had some of the enameled dutch ovens that once the enameling started to come off you could tell that it was not a solid piece of cast iron. That is disappointing because they are definitely a great piece and if they are solid they are going to have a lot of heat to them and will allow you to cook all of your food quickly and easily.

The silicone handles are definitely going to be one of those things that you are going to like because I know I do. These handles allow you have a firm grip on the dutch oven, but also makes it easier for you to have a great point to grasp the dutch oven with. So this will make it easier for you to have a great item and know you are able to hold onto it very easily.

The capacity of the dutch oven is something else that I really like. While the model that you see here is the 5 quart, you will notice that the brand is going to have several different sizes available for you to pick from. This will make it easier for you to have a great dutch oven that will help you out in getting the cooking done that you want to do and know that it is going to work for what you are making.

What I Did Not Care For

Well, since this is regular cast iron dutch oven and not one that is enameled you will have to make sure you season it quite a bit before you can use any type of acidic foods in it. This is because the cast iron will need to have the proper protection to keep it from rusting from the way that you are going to be cooking the food. So you do have to be mindful of this and make sure you are properly prepared for this.

The other aspect that I did not really like was the lid. The lid is a great item, but I have found the lid is going to have the rounded almost like a crescent type of handle. This will make it easier to grip, but at the same time since you have to wrap your fingers around to get it lifted up, unlike the dutch ovens that have the round handle, this is going to allow you to have a chance to burn your hands.

My Final Thoughts On The Lodge L8DOL3 Cast Iron Dutch Oven

If you are looking for a great cast iron dutch oven then you will find this is a good one to use. The Lodge brand is one that definitely holds its own, but it also stands behind the products they produce as well. Since this is the case, I have to say outside of the handle that I mentioned with its potential issues and the inability to cook my spaghetti sauce in it right away, I love the dutch oven. So overall, I would have to say the Lodge L8DOL3 cast iron dutch oven is a buy.