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Enameled dutch oven on BGE question
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mEGG_My_Day
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Would you ever cook with a good enameled CI dutch oven in your BGE (such as a Staud or Le Creuset)? Do you think the smoke would discolor or otherwise damage the cookware?
Memphis, TN
LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet
LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet
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when i just had the le creuset it went in the egg, long soak it cleaned up fine.i use a cheap enameled dutch from marshalls and a similar lodge mostlty now. in the egg the cheap ones just as good, on a descent simmer plate the expensive one shines. my cheap ones have a metal lid handle, my expensive one is plasticfukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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I use Le Creuset pans in the Egg a lot, but use the same ones and keep them for Egg use as they do get stained and I can't be bothered to clean them every time.
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I don't buy those fancy pants brands - I'd be too worried about chipping them.
I have a enameled pan that was a wedding gift to my folks in 1967 - I use it at least weekly outside. I have lots of other pieces that have been just fine.
If you're buying the pricey stuff, I'd imagine it would be fine, but make sure the handle is safe to the temp you plan on cooking at. Sometimes pit temps can get away and melt an otherwise safe handle.Phoenix -
Sure. You can clean them. It's fine to use until you get yourself a Lodge DO.
LBGE/Maryland -
Thanks y'all. I may just go buy a less expensive DO just for the egg.
Memphis, TN
LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet -
blasting said:I don't buy those fancy pants brands - I'd be too worried about chipping them.
I have a enameled pan that was a wedding gift to my folks in 1967 - I use it at least weekly outside. I have lots of other pieces that have been just fine.
If you're buying the pricey stuff, I'd imagine it would be fine, but make sure the handle is safe to the temp you plan on cooking at. Sometimes pit temps can get away and melt an otherwise safe handle. -
I use my Le Creuset on the egg with no problem.LBGE Chicago, IL
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mEGG_My_Day said:Thanks y'all. I may just go buy a less expensive DO just for the egg.
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Eggcelsior said:mEGG_My_Day said:Thanks y'all. I may just go buy a less expensive DO just for the egg.Memphis, TN
LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet -
BGE now has two enameled dutch ovens. One little round one, and a larger oval one. The oval one fits perfectly in the large, so you can put it almost against the edge and still have over half you cooking surface free (and can still close the dome.) Plus, the lid doubles as an au gratin dish. VERY nice and half the price as Le Creuset.
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Bar keepers friend will make it look brand new again. The enamel CI is the way to go IMO.
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Careful with the BKFriend. It can dull the finish of enameled cookware. Has on mine anyway. Great on SS though!
I haven't used it much, and not on the egg at all, but I recently bought a 6.5 Qt Tramontina enameled DO from Sam's Club. Has an oven proof stainless knob on the lid so no worries there. Would have preferred a bail handle too, but I've never seen one on enameled pots.
Regularly $40, it was on sale for $30 plus 10% non-member markup. II bought a cream colored one. Probably a mistake.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Carolina Q said:Careful with the BKFriend. It can dull the finish of enameled cookware. Has on mine anyway. Great on SS though!
I haven't used it much, and not on the egg at all, but I recently bought a 6.5 Qt Tramontina enameled DO from Sam's Club. Has an oven proof stainless knob on the lid so no worries there. Would have preferred a bail handle too, but I've never seen one on enameled pots.
Regularly $40, it was on sale for $30 plus 10% non-member markup. II bought a cream colored one. Probably a mistake. -
Thanks all for great advise - I did go ahead and use a enameled CI in the egg. I made the pepper stout beef that has floated around for a while:it turned out tasty
The Dutch oven looks like it will clean up without a problem.
Memphis, TN
LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet -
Looks great m_EGG. I bought a Staub just like that last week. Found it for 60% off at Tuesday Morning. Been baking bread in it - good to know I can put it on the egg.Signal Mountain, TN
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TN_Egger - that is a great price. The Williams Sonoma outlet in Memphis has Staub and Le Crueset at 40% off usually. I have never seen them at 60% off.
Memphis, TN
LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet -
Meh, you guys are amateurs! My 11 piece set of Le Creuset CI cost me $50!
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I prefer two #12 Lodges with legs, a 6 qt Lodge enamel, 5 qt Lodge double dutch, 5 qt Le Creuset enamel, 2qt Le Creuset enamel, and 5qt vintage Aluminum Club....total invested, $130.BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
Do any of you use a pot with legs right on the plate setter? What is the biggest size for a large bge?
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