Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Lodge
Color: Black
EAN: 0075536394107
Feature: Pre-seasoned, ready to use
Label: Lodge
Manufacturer: Lodge
Model: P10D3
Publisher: Lodge
Release Date: 2004-02-05
Studio: Lodge
Variation Description: Black

Features
Pre-seasoned, ready to use Superior heat retention and cooking performance Self basting lid Easy grip loop handles Good Housekeeping 2003 Good Buy Award

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Customer Rating:

Summary: Took away one star on the "pre-seasoned' part.
Comment: (THREE AND A HALF STARS) First of all let me say I love cast iron! I have two skillets that were handed down from my husband's Mother and they have been seasoned for probably 30 years so maybe that has spoiled me. Slick as a whistle!!
Of course I did not expect a new preseasoned pot to match those lovely heirloom pans that have cooked thousands of country meals. That being said, in my opinion, the "preseasoning" on this new Dutch oven is a little too rough (as in bumpy sprayed on) for my liking, and the lid was BADLY mottled on the underneath side. The lid was also not quite black and did not match the pot. For the price I expected a little better. I am now reseasoning it in my oven and I'm sure it will be great after some of the "roughness" goes away. I have used it three times so far and I have had no problem with sticking but I will definately work towards smoothing it out. Can't complain one bit about how great it cooks, BUT it seems to me that a smoother surface will result in better nonstick abilities. Therefore I am reseasoning the pot. Something to note as well is that after purchasing this 4 quart I noticed that the 5 quart here on Amazon is A LOT less expensive. I would have gone with that one had I done my homework properly. I can see how this 4 quart will be good for a lot of things, but is it worth the extra $$ and couldn't a gal (or guy) do the same thing in a 5 quart if you don't mind the extra weight?
Bottom line: I would buy the regular old unseasoned pot and season it myself if I could. Cook's Illustrated said that Lodge no longer makes the non preseasoned pans because more people like the pre-seasoned. NOT ME! Call me "old fashioned". I did read a review on another Lodge pan here on Amazon where the lady said to run it through the oven on the self cleaning cycle to remove the "factory" finish and start over.

Customer Rating:

Summary: logic dutch oven
Comment: excellent product. use it for nyt no-knead bread. the lid fits snuggly, no sticking, no flaking, no problem. love it!

Customer Rating:

Summary: Quality Cast Iron
Comment: I purchased the Lodge Logic Pre-seasoned Cast Iron 4-Quart Dutch Oven for for Christmas. This Dutch Oven is a high quality product. My wife loves it for making pot roast. She says that it is superior to our stainless Farberware for roasting. The pre-seasoning is a great feature. It is great to see that there are quality products available, that are USA made. The cheaper Chinese products do not compare in quality. The Lodge item should last a lifetime. It is a good investment.

Customer Rating:

Summary: perfect for two people
Comment: We originally bought this because we wanted a "pan" that is deeper for stir-frying. Instead of the chicken frier that is 3 inch deep, we picked this 4-inch deep model. And just like every other cast iron owner, we ended up using it for almost everything. Indeed, within a shortly one month period, it has already become our favorite cooking device, replacing a top-of-the-line calphanon non-stick and an claded stainless steel for all kinds of food: meat, eggs, tofu, vegetables, you name it. I didn't know cast iron can be soooo good.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Pre-seasoned... fabulous.
Comment: What is not to like? I love to crank my heat up and get things going, splash the wine, sear the meat, try it with teflon and you end up with chemical soup.
This is good old fashioned safe cooking, from the stove top to the oven, no melted handles, easy clean up, will last longer than a life time. I feel more comfortable using the little handles to take the pan out of the oven, have not tried the swinging handle version.
This is a great product at a great price, I could not find it cheaper anywhere else but Amazon.

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Editorial Reviews:

The one thing that probably discourages more people from purchasing and using cast iron is maintenance. Like carbon steel woks, cast iron cooking pieces require "seasoning." To many this is a mysterious or overly time-consuming process. Even if you treasure fond memories of eggs and pancakes cooked in grandmother's ancient, blackened skillet, you might have no idea how to turn your new pan into such a treasure. Fortunately Lodge has come out with the new Logic line, which has been evenly coated on all surfaces with an electrostatic spray of vegetable oil. Next the cookware is put into an extremely high temperature industrial oven which bakes the coating into the surface. Not only will you be spared the time and effort of seasoning, but also the new piece you buy will look and perform better than if you had seasoned it at home. Just like that heirloom pan you will find that even pineapple upside down cake doesn't stick to this surface. This is and ideal pot for cooking up chili, beef stew, and bean soups.