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In reply to the discussion: What kind of Dutch oven should I buy? [View all]FoxNewsSucks
(10,378 posts)8. Most are enameled cast iron
I have 2 sizes of Le Creuset that I got using credit card points. They are heavy, durable and great for cooking. America's Test Kitchen rated Le Creuset best.
However, had I been paying with my own money, I'd have gotten Cuisinart. It's also an enameled cast iron oven It was the runner up, which they also rated well and looks like a knockoff of the Le Creuset.
Just get one with a light-colored interior, it's easier to monitor the browning
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Actually, once cast iron is seasoned, you most certainly can use soap and water on it
Fortinbras Armstrong
May 2020
#35
I'll check out the Cuisinart. My stainless steel cookware is all Cuisinart and I like it a lot.
Vinca
May 2020
#27
Cast Iron for sure. My son just used my money for bday gift. He loves it. Says 3 or 4 time week
LizBeth
May 2020
#18
Aldi's has a great coated cast iron dutch oven that I've used to make bread for some time, They
napi21
May 2020
#36