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Lodge Dutch Oven - 7QT or 9QT?

Powak
Powak Posts: 1,412
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I'm usually cooking for 2 adults and 2 kids and I've got a large big green egg. Which Dutch oven size is the way to go? My 4qt is way too small.
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  • Hntnhrd
    Hntnhrd Posts: 713
    If the 9 will fit I would go with that since you already have a smaller one. Kind of like the xlbge and mm combo
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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    I got two double dutch 5qt ones.  Meets all my needs and is awesome for diverse setups.  I dont know if both will fit in Large bge though....
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,603
    Go biggest that will fit. 
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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,412
    Does the 9qt fit?
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    I have a 7 cooking for two most of the time. Great for pot roast, chili's. A 7 will make 6-8 servings of a chile. Can get a 3-4  pound chuck in a 7 with all the pot roast fixings - 4 -5 servings plus a couple sandwiches. 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    I have both a 7 and a 9. The 9 hasn't been out of my basement storage in years! BTW will this be strictly for use on your BGE resting on your inverted PS? If so you might want to look at a Lodge Camp style. It has 3 legs cast on the bottom so it warms uniformly plus the bottom layer of food never gets burnt. Granted you can achieve the stand off using 3 ceramic feet, or 3 whatevers, but the Camp style is cool and has a rounded bottom.
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,184
    I have the 8DO which is a 5qt and I have never wished I had a larger one.
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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,412
    RRP said:
    I have both a 7 and a 9. The 9 hasn't been out of my basement storage in years! BTW will this be strictly for use on your BGE resting on your inverted PS? If so you might want to look at a Lodge Camp style. It has 3 legs cast on the bottom so it warms uniformly plus the bottom layer of food never gets burnt. Granted you can achieve the stand off using 3 ceramic feet, or 3 whatevers, but the Camp style is cool and has a rounded bottom.
    I'm looking for one that I can use on both the stove top and in the egg. I've got a little 4qt camper with legs and long stainless handle. While it's. neat looking, I can't cook much for the family with it.
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  • EggNorth
    EggNorth Posts: 1,535
    I have the older BGE one which I believe is a 7 - I see the one on their site now is a 5, so not sure anymore - It fits nicely on the Large, so I like it.

    Lodge makes a nice one which you can use the lid as a skillet, which would be nice as I never used the lid on mine except to keep the contents warm after cooking, sometimes.  But I think it only comes as a 5.

    Get the biggest you can, it's nice to have space to fry your meat and vegetables before filling up with liquid.  A all in one pot meal.

    I also bought an enameled coated Dutch Oven for when I make sauces or chili, they go on sale here all the time for around $40.
    Dave
    Cambridge, Ontario - Canada
    Large (2010), Mini Max (2015), Large garden pot (2018)
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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,412
    Does anyone know if a 9QT will fit in a large on the cooking grate?
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    Here are the dimensions:

    15.00 x 13.50 x 7.50

    The large grate is 18.

    So my guess is it would fit the grate but the dome would not close. 

    Perhaps a math whiz could solve the problem. 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • CtTOPGUN
    CtTOPGUN Posts: 612
     I have this Camp Chef 14" 12qt that I use on the platesetter. Legs provide perfect air gap.The lid can be used as a skillet as well. It works great although I do worry about it's weight.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Camp-Chef-Grand-Canyon-National-Park-12-Quart-Dutch-Oven-New-/321578097374?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275

    Also a 5 qt Lodge that has a lid that doubles as a frying pan. And a 7 qt Le Crueset enamaled for anything acidic.
    LBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot

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       Jim
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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,412
    How about the 7 QT? Does that fit in the egg?
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