Set it on the wrong burner on high heat for 6 mins and this happened 😭.
Just got this bad boy, not sure what to do?

Hi there!

I'm new to cooking. I have one of those Pioneer Woman enamel dutch ovens. I loaded it with ingredients to make a chunky delicious pasta sauce... my plan was to preheat the oven to 425 and put it in there for 45 mins. Will this work? My hope is the ingredients all cook together become soft and mix it with cheese and pasta and voila.

Is something going to explode?? Lol. Thanks for any advice!!!

I used a chain link scrubber on my Dutch oven and worried it took off the enamel is it ruined or can it be fixed ?

I used a chain link scrubber on my Dutch oven and worried it took off the enamel is it ruined or can it be fixed ?

I do realize the that one ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure but having said that maybe someone can suggest another cleaning technique to bring our well used, 20 year old Lagostina pot to looking better.

I have tried...

• boiling water with dish soap and baking soda
• this morning I tried boiling water with powdered citric acid and dish soap

But all to no avail.

So what you see here is what my mother would call "clean dirt".

https://preview.redd.it/a97yprr60ixd1.jpg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6df0214b0fd228bfe76fc5774a9dc804650f2ef8

Only used a few times, was moving too fast (cooking with toddlers) and used a metal spoon by accident. Now it looks like this with the largest black area clearly lower/indented from the white. Lodge Brand if it matters.

Hi,

I'm looking for tips on washing my Staub 28cm cocotte. I think it's weight prevents me from cooking with it since I have to wash it inside and outside.

I currently flip it upside down, wash and rinse then place it on a clean, elevated area in the sink to wash the inside.

Looking for tips on how else would make it easier to wash. Thanks!

Picked up my first enameled Dutch oven. Is it mega crappy?

I live in Europe and was trying to find which brands to pick a enamel dutch oven from. I saw someone recommend to buy a secondhand Le Creuset as there have been cases of them honoring the warranty.

I've never had a dutch oven before, just a bit of experience with cast iron, but are there any red flags I should look for in ebay listings/at the thrift?

I forgot what got cooked in it, but it was badly burnt on. When I cleaned it, I just attacked it until it got “clean” - it was before I found this subreddit, so don’t judge me too much, but it definitely left some major scars.

If it’s just stained, how do I clean it? I tried boiling baking soda, scrubbed with baking soda paste, scrubbed with bar keepers friend… it doesn’t make any difference.

Thank you in advance. I don’t want to ditch it if I don’t have to, but also want to take advantage of a good deal at Costco right now if I do need to buy a new one.

Just found this group and thought I’d say hi.

Just got my first ever Dutch Oven (it’s a Lodge). I ordered it on Amazon prime day so I got a sweet deal on it. The problem is the lid is already chipped. Should I return it? Is it not that big of a deal and still safe?

The paint on the inside of the lid of my Dutch oven, on the screws is peeling off. Is this type of paint dangerous in any sense?

Hi! New to this sub. 🙂

My husband gifted me this Amazon Dutch oven a few years ago, and I decided to break it out to make some dinner.

I noticed that there is one little chip in the bottom that I can run my finger along.

I’ve seen on other posts here that pretty much means that the Dutch oven is done.

This is the picture of the chip in the enamel of the Dutch oven. It is pretty small, but I would rather be safe than sorry.

Can someone let me know if my Dutch oven is good or is it done?

TIA!

I have an enamel-coated Dutch oven and want to make a dessert for a get-together. Most recipes on Google are just cobblers what are some other recommendations?

I bought this from a guy off facebook and he said “it does something special but I don’t know what”.

I’m not sure if these light spots are chips or not.