Enameled dutch oven on BGE question

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.

Sure.  You can clean them.  It's fine to use until you get yourself a Lodge DO.

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.

They look good worn / chipped! I normally buy Le Creuset or Denby enameled at the outlet shops as seconds here in the UK, a lot cheaper. 

mEGG_My_Day said:

Thanks y'all.  I may just go buy a less expensive DO just for the egg.

You can get a cheaper one at Costco or Sams or "off-brands" pretty much anywhere. I prefer enameled as a lot of what I cook in it is acidic, but a regular lodge will fine too as long as you are doing really long cooks in it with tomatoes/vinegar or storing stuff overnight in it(which is what I typically do).

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.

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 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.