Lodge EC3CC33 Color 3-Quart Covered Casserole (Caribbean Blue)

Only used for 1 week.
So far, it’s great.
I have some Le Creuset pots and frankly these are the same quality for 1 tenth of the price. They totally compare in quality.
I bought an other one as well from Lodge and very pleased.

I liked my lodge pan that I bought 2 more as gifts. And the reactions are 5 Stars all the way!. Beautifully constructed, the colour is eye catching but most of all: it cooks wonderfully! Chicken is all golden, heat is evenly distributed. One must not put on high though. Better for the pan and the results. I highly recommend it!

This is an excellent product but I am afraid buying it was a huge rip off as the packaging of this product showed its original price to be Rs 3300 instead of Rs 7000 or anything more. I am sorry to say I am very disappointed with this purchase and would like the balance amount refunded as soon as possible.

Product arrived without the enamel chipping off, assuming this has been a common delivery complaint. The casserole/braiser is justifiably heavyweight for the kind of wear and tear it needs to take (10-12 kg with lid on).
The pan needs no pre-seasoning, but slowly heating up a dash of oil at 140 degrees Celsius and reducing heat to 100-120 degrees Celsius during cooking would be ideal. Keep the lid on when reducing heat to get the best results. With the lid on, the pan does a great job even at 80 degrees Celsius, sealing in the flavours of the food, particularly meat, incredibly well.
When it comes to choosing between a burnt casserole bottom and cleaning-up headaches after a blockbuster meal, you might prefer working with lesser heat and avoid the pain of scraping of residues from the pan bottom.
Patience is the key while using an enamelled cast iron Dutch oven for braising — a task which it executes astoundingly well. And, the results are as good as that of a Le Creuset or Staub pan, which cost four times as much as the Lodge enamelled cast iron casserole.
Again, remember that food runs the risk of burning and forming scar residue on the pan bottom at temperatures exceeding 200 degrees Celsius.
The cast iron retains heat incredibly well when transitioning to lower heat levels, so exceeding 200 degrees while cooking is not required in any scenario. That makes the Lodge casserole a great energy saver as well.
The vessel is incredibly easy to clean if treated right. Use baking soda and hot water to clean stubborn dirt, if any. I use Frosch baking soda spray and a sponge-based scrubber, which yields equally good results.

This is my second purchase of Lodge enameled cast iron and they are JUST. SO. FABULOUS. Cook fast, food is tender and delicious, never dried out, seasonings absorbed, easy to clean, google for tips on baked on bits. Perfection. Have the 6qt and 3qt. Scramble eggs, rinse and boom. So good. Use on medium heat unless boiling, they really heat up. Get a silicon mat as a trivet.

Was really excited to receive this! I don’t live in the states anymore but I love lodge cast iron so was willing to stump up for the shipping. But Ive marked it down because I was the enamel paint on the inside was a different color on the lid (a kind of light beige/brown 😕) than in the base (an ivory/cream as shown in the pictures above). I considered returning it, but bearing in mind the shipping costs and time I decided against it. Other than this issue, the pot is great quality, and a joy to cook in.

I’ve always wanted an enameled cast iron Dutch oven… but then I thought about it and couldn’t think of why? This casserole pot is extremely versatile and works like a charm! First time cooking with it made italian style chicken and rice. Browned the chicken, cooked up everything and tossed into the oven. Simply amazing.