The Best Cast Iron Dutch Oven

This cast iron Dutch oven earned The Best rating from the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute because it cooked perfectly browned, tender French fries and stews and distributed heat more evenly than any other model. A restaurant chef was commissioned 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. The Best model's heat distribution was 73% more consistent than lesser models, registering an average temperature deviation of only 1.19º F between the bottom and sides of the pot. The chef credited The Best Dutch Oven's even heat distribution and wide, 13"-diameter cooking surface for cooking beef stew that was "the most tender" and "more evenly browned." 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. 13 3/4" W x 13 1/2" D x 7 1/4" H. (16 lbs.)