Tested by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute: The Best Cast Iron Dutch Oven

The Best Cast Iron Dutch Oven

New York, NY, December 1, 2010 - Hammacher Schlemmer announces The Best Cast Iron Dutch Oven after it outperformed all other models in tests for heating ability and ease of use.

"Since its inception in 1983, the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute has been committed to testing consumer products and determining which are The Best," explained Sheri Camarata, Product Research Supervisor for the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute.

The Institute commissioned a restaurant chef to test the Dutch ovens and The Best model made French fries that the chef described as "crisp" and "nicely browned," unlike lesser Dutch ovens that produced "soggy" and only "slightly brown" fried potatoes.

An infrared surface thermometer was used to determine the Dutch ovens' heat distribution, and The Best model was 73% more consistent than lesser Dutch ovens, registering an average temperature deviation of only 1.19º F between the bottom and sides of the pot.

"The chef lauded The Best model's 13"-diameter cooking surface that affords ample room for searing stew meat that was 'more evenly browned' than the meat cooked in competing Dutch ovens," explained Ms. Camarata.

The 6-qt. capacity Dutch oven has a naturally non-stick enameled interior, it's oven-safe up to 500º F, and the lid's ridged interior collects and recirculates moisture to baste food as it cooks.

The Best Cast Iron Dutch Oven is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $109.95. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com/79422 or call 1-800-543-3366.