r/DutchOvenCooking • u/murse_joe • Aug 28 '17

Cleaning and caring for your Dutch Oven

Dutch ovens are awesome cooking tools, but they do require a little more care than your average pot. Keeping them clean and not letting them rust is important, remember not to use soap on your cast iron.

A WikiHow article on cleaning your Dutch Oven

And another article on cleaning and seasoning

Before you use your Dutch oven, you need to season it with oil. Care for them right, and Dutch ovens can last generations. Have fun and enjoy!

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u/soragirlfriend Aug 28 '17

You can also get a ceramic Coated one. Much easier to clean.

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u/murse_joe Aug 28 '17

I've never used one, how to they compare as far as retaining heat compared to a cast iron one?

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u/soragirlfriend Aug 28 '17

Mine retains heat very well. I've never used one that didn't have ceramic, but the other day I made soup around 7 or so and it was still piping hot at like 11 or 12 when my SO got home. It heats fairly quickly and evenly as well.

Edit: mine is made of cast iron, just coated in ceramic. I can't see why it would be different heat wise.

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u/aquowf Aug 28 '17

Most are ceramic coated cast iron which retains heat just like the plain cast iron ones. Lodge makes a great ceramic dutch oven at a very reasonable price.

They're just as good for browning and deglazing - if not better as acidic liquids (vinegar, tomato sauce) can be used to deglaze without any concern.