Lodge
Lodge 6-Quart Essential Dutch Oven
S
Ranked #2 in Dutch Ovens
872 LP on the
category ladder
what's LP?
The proven value workhorse with years of positive ownership reports and Lodge's established support behind it. The most rational default on the board.
Consolidated from 10 cited sources across 9 outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 9 positive sources
Pros & cons
- ✓ Delivers cooking performance within about 10% of pots costing far more
- ✓ Sturdy with remarkable heat retention
- ✓ Remarkably easy to clean and maintain
- ✓ Years of proven durability behind it
- ✓ Named a favorite in Serious Eats' cast iron dutch oven testing
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. 2 outlets wouldn't let us check their links. We quote no words from these sources, so each row shows only where we placed it.
Evidence 9 articles and 1 video review
9 positive sources
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Homes & Gardens Article Read C 
Consumer Reports Article Read B 
Bestchili Article Read R 
Reereviews Article Read P 
Prudent Reviews Article Read C Consumer Reports Article Read C CounterTested Article Read F 
Food & Wine Article Read S 
Serious Eats Article Read
Homes & Gardens Article Read C Consumer Reports Article Read B Bestchili Article Read R Reereviews Article Read P Prudent Reviews Article Read C Consumer Reports Article Read C CounterTested Article Read F Food & Wine Article Read S Serious Eats Article Read 1 stance not read source
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #2 of 12 on our dutch ovens tier list, in S tier. That placement draws on 10 cited sources across 9 outlets.
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B tier #4 Made In Dutch Oven 5.5-Quart
C tier #5 Our Place Cast Iron Perfect Pot 6-Quart
C tier #6 1 of 5 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. Lodge 5-Quart Classic Dutch Oven
D tier #7 1 of 8 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. Borough Furnace Enameled Dutch Oven 5.5-Quart
D tier #9 1 of 5 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. Staub Cocotte 5.5-Quart (Oval)
F tier #10 1 of 9 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. Le Creuset Oval Dutch Oven 5.5-Quart
F tier #11 3 of 6 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. Lodge Classic 5-Quart Dutch Oven
F tier #12 4 of 6 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.