Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Mini Dutch Oven Pot with Lid and Dual Handles, Oven Safe, 2-Quart, Round, Black

I'm in my fifties. I'm from the south. I've been cooking with cast iron since before I was strong enough to lift it. This is a good pot. I liked the 2-quart pot so much that I bought a second one. Now I have two. Both pots were from the warehouse, discounted because they had been returned. They both work flawlessly. I have had cheap cast iron from family dollar and upscale cast iron from Cabellas. This pot from Amazon is mid range. Its not as nice as my great grandmother's pre-WW1 pot, but its about as good as Lodge. I like this size for cooking rice (2-cups dry, 4 cups water, 20 minutes on low after boiling). It makes better rice than you've ever had from a rice cooker and it keeps the rice warm for at least an hour without burning. Just leave the lid on and take it off the stove after cooking. It's also perfect for cooking dried beans. Whether you cook plain beans or add bacon or ham hocks (or turkey necks) for seasoning, the beans cook fast and evenly. They do not have to be watched every minute. On medium-low, covered, they're tender in an hour (assuming you soaked them overnight). I can cook beans in one pot, rice in the second pot, and dinner requires almost zero attention. Since I do a lot of simmering in my pots, they require regular care. I wash them with a scrub brush and a dab of Dawn dish detergent. I have never put one in the dishwasher. I think that would be foolish. After washing, I let them drip dry for a few minutes and then dry with a dish towel. Finally I rub cooking fat on both the lid and pot with a paper towel. I use vegetable oil. My grandmother used Crisco. My great-grandmother used lard. My mother didn't use cast iron, she preferred teflon. In my experience the type of cooking fat really does not matter. When the pot becomes rusty, as it inevitably will, there is a simple solution. Rub it liberally with the fat of your choice and cook it in the oven on low overnight. Voila! Instant no-stick coating. Cast iron is the very best cookware ever created. Even cheap cast iron lasts your and your grandchildren's lifetime. Just rub it lightly with fat after washing and then season it a couple of times a year. It never wears out and it adds iron to your diet which is especially nice for pregnant and nursing moms. The 2-quart pot from Amazon is reasonably priced for a pot that will last at least 2-lifetimes and its good enough quality to justify its price. If your pot is rusting, that's your fault and you have the power to correct it. If you don't, then that's on you, not the pot. By all means give it away to somebody who will appreciate it. I've gotten several of my favorite cast iron pieces that way.😁

When I was looking to buy this one, I saw a lot of negative reviews about it, but I really liked the price, so I bought it anyway and figured I'd take a chance. Well, I'll have to tell you, it works like a champ. Doesn't rust. Holds its shape. heats up well. I really like it, and it cooks my sourdough perfectly. I don't think you'd have any problem with this one if you're looking for one.

Nice big pot. Heavy, beware. Good for doing what it needs to do.

I love,love this pot . Great price and cooks great . I cooked a pot of turnips green with smoked neck bones.they were delicious I have ordered the 5 quart pot also

this was an amazon primeday impulse buy. initially when reading the reviews i was skeptical of its quality at all and attempted to cancel but i could not(too late). i figured it wasnt the end of the world when it showed up as i only payed 20$ on sale for it. well, it turns out thats a steal of a deal for this pot. when i opened the package i checked it all over with a magnet. who knows it could be lower quality pot metal but its definitely ferrous material. the season on it is real, like what you find on a lodge pan but not done well, it was sticky. so i boiled a pot of water and scrubbed the lid and pot insides with a scour pad to remove most of it. it looks exactly like youd expect cast iron to look and it has a smell reminescent of a deseasoned wet cast pan. so i trust it. my version should be 2qt, i do not know if they make larger versions. i trust it to work in the future and it seems like itll make great stews and soups. possibly even a good camp pot if youre into carrying cast iron with you. its not massive and its not overly heavy at maybe 3 lbs. it was a good buy and im happy with it. plan to add a bail so i can use it for camping as well as kitchen use. in conclusion its a lower quality casting but still very functional. it must be reseasoned to be useful but for the price i almost expect it. most cast iron cookware are not made to the spec they used to be and thus require love from the owner to really work well.

Super good deal, fit snugly in my (7 qt?) air fryer so I could bake bread finally. Nice that they come pre-seasoned too. Ended up getting two. Nice for deep frying too. Small but tall shape lets you fry deep items without using gallons of oil, and the cast iron keeps heat stable.

This cast iron dutch oven has been great! It came pre-seasoned as advertised although I did my own seasoning as well. I purposely bought a cast iron dutch oven without legs so that I can use it on my gas stove. I like to use mine to cook bacon in it since it has the high sides and doesn't make as much of a mess. I've used it for about 2 years now and both the oven and the lid still look great and retain heat very well. I would definitely recommend this dutch oven to friends and family.

I like this Dutch oven! I was glad it is pre-seasoned so that I didn’t have to prepare it before using it. It works great with oven roasts. I can braise the meat on the stove top, add all the veggies and seasonings, put the lid on, and put it in the oven for 3-4 hours. Everything is ready when we need it. I bake sourdough in it, too. It cleans up easily—no sticking. I spray a little avocado oil in it and spread it around to keep it seasoned.