Features:

• 5-quart Dutch oven with cast-iron lid ideal for slow-cooking foods
• Rugged cast-iron construction heats slowly and evenly
• Pre-seasoned with vegetable oil formula and ready for immediate use
• Self-basting domed lid preserves moisture; loop handles aid in carrying
• Measures 10-1/4 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep; lifetime warranty

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
5 QT, Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven With Eared Loop Side Handles.

Amazon.com Review:
The American-based company Lodge has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century. No other metal is as long-lasting and works as well for spreading and retaining heat evenly during cooking. Lodge's Logic line of cookware comes factory pre-seasoned with the company's vegetable oil formula, and is ready to use right out of the box.

At 10-1/4 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep, this 5-quart Dutch oven holds a heap of chili, chicken and rice, or fruit cobbler. This model is not the campfire style, with legs, wire handle, and a lid for coals. This one is flat-bottomed to sit on a stovetop burner or in the oven, with a domed lid that sends moisture back into the pot. Loop handles aid in carrying with oven mitts. While the Dutch oven comes pre-seasoned to prevent food from sticking, it works best when sprayed or lightly coated with vegetable oil before use. After the meal is done, simply scrub the cast iron with a stiff brush and hot water, no soap, and dry immediately. Lodge covers the sturdy oven with a lifetime limited warranty against defects, and when cared for properly, this virtually indestructible pan should last for generations. --Ann Bieri

Rating : - Great!
Not only is this great as Dutch ovens go it's good enough that I've expanded my use of the Dutch oven! Five qts is a good size. It's not so large you are going to confuse it with a stock pot, but it's more than large enough for everything I've wanted to use it for.

It's heavy enough construction to really hold heat but not so absurdly heavy that it's hard to handle.

The MSRP on these makes them one of the best values in the kitchen; the price on Amazon makes it a real steal. No kitchen should be without one.