Made In Dutch Oven 5.5-Quart
Excellent tested performance and a lifetime warranty, but a young brand whose enamel longevity is unproven over the multi-year horizon this lens cares about.
Consolidated from 5 cited sources across 4 outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 3 positive sources
Pros & cons
- ✓ Oven safe to 580 degrees
- ✓ Even heating and a relatively lightweight build
- ✓ Backed by a lifetime warranty
- ✓ Named Best Value dutch oven in Food Network's tested roundup
- ✓ Listed among top picks in Everyday Health's year of kitchen testing
- ✗ Light interior enamel flagged as a drawback
- ✗ Multi-year enamel track record does not exist yet
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. 3 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 3 articles and 2 community sources
3 positive sources
2 stance not read sources
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #4 of 12 on our dutch ovens tier list, in B tier. That placement draws on 5 cited sources across 4 outlets.
None of the 3 sources with a clear view is critical of it. Light interior enamel flagged as a drawback. Multi-year enamel track record does not exist yet.
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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 #8 1 of 2 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. Chasseur Dutch Oven
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 #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.