A cast iron Dutch oven is one of the most essential and versatile pieces of cookware you can own. Similar to its enameled Dutch oven cousins, these large pots are heavy with thick, high walls and a tight-fitting lid that can simmer big batches of turkey chili and pot roast, sear and brown meat to perfection, and more. But unlike ones with a shiny enamel coating, pure cast iron ovens have better heat retention, and typically come pre-seasoned, meaning they’ve been treated with cooking oil for a non-stick finish, too.
When we chatted with five pros and home cooks about their favorite cast iron Dutch ovens, they all mentioned the same one: the Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven. There are several sizes, but the 5-quart size is the Goldilocks of Dutch ovens—not too big for cornbread stuffing on Thanksgiving, not too small to roast an entire chicken on weeknights, just right for every dish.
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