2-in-1 Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven Pot with Skillet Lid Set, 10" Skillet 3QT Pot for Cooking, Baking, Frying and Camping

A friend recommended this cast iron Dutch oven after he had bought a much pricier one & said the big name brands aren’t worth the price difference. Not only does the base do the same job at lower price, but the expensive brand doesn’t have a reversible lid the way this model does; the lid can function as a skillet on its own.I’m using this just for a sourdough bread Dutch oven. The recipe & method I use, calls for putting 3 ice cubes in with the loaf as it bakes, for steam to help it rise. My friend said no matter how he tries to take care of his expensive brand Dutch oven, it still rusts from the ice cubes. If that’s the use I’m going for & it’s gonna rust anyway, I’m very happy with this well-priced & sturdy Dutch oven just for sourdough.This was only my 2nd attempt at making sourdough bread, and clearly these are “new baker” loafs, but they’re leaps & bounds better than the ones from my first batch when I didn’t have a Dutch oven & cobbled together something “good enough.”Cook times were exactly per recipe.The size is just right for a round or oval boule standard size bread loaf & probably other shapes I haven’t tried yet as well.Bonus: this included a freebie set of silicone grip pads for the handles. That was unexpected & nice & practical.

Heavy, high quality cast iron Dutch oven. Perfect for making sourdough bread, soup, or stews. This will last forever!

Great size, heavy and durable. Not quite like old school but still a good quality would buy again but predict this will last my lifetime

Awesome Dutch oven especially for the price! Great size. I use mine to bake my sourdough bread in. No issues with heat distribution. Great value. Would definitely recommend.

The surface of this pot is rough and porous, barely seasoned when it arrived. Not the same quality of the Lodge pan I have. I seasoned it once before baking sourdough in it, but still, the lid had tiny rust spots from the steam of the sourdough. I scrubbed them off and reseasoned the lid again. I have not had rusts since. I will not directly cook liquid food in this pot, but it is perfect for sourdough - heavy, good seal, and cheap (so I don't feel bad heating it repeatedly in the 500-degree oven).

5 quart is the perfect size for sourdough bread. $30 less expensive than a comparable coated one. Comes Preseasoned, Versatile as the top doubles as a cast iron skillet or grill,griddle. Inside isn't as smooth as I had wished but Passable

I make artesian style bread and this is the best cast iron set to do this with. Use the lid as the base and the pot as the dome. It is the right size for a one pound loaf. It is easy to clean, it's as good as nonstick. The pot came preseasoned and easy to keep that nice coating. When I braise meat on the pot I can use the lid for pan roasting veggies. The lid has a grating on the top I have not tried yet,but boil potatoes and grill steaks on the lid?

In love with this! I have always wanted one but wasn't sure what size to get. I have a family of 6 so we need larger sized items for cooking. This is a perfect size for us. Everything I have made in here has had plenty of room where as before I was struggling to fit everything in or having to try to do batches which was inconvenient. NOT ANYMORE. Very easy to clean. I seasoned after every use to build up a nice protective coat. I recommend if you have never owned a cast iron product to please do your research. If you do not take care of it properly you will get negative results. Very satisfied. Even cooking and everything tastes better (in my opinion I just prefer cast iron to anything else) I like that I can start on a burner and able to move to the oven with certain recipes. I also love that I can use the lid as a smaller skillet. It is inbetween sizes of skillets I have. I like to make skillet bread in this as well perfect size. I can go on and on with all of the benefits. Long review short. Do it. Make the purchase.