Camp Chef Square Dutch Oven, True Seasoned Finish Cast Iron, 13" Dutch Oven

so with this we basically have a gas oven, and my wife found a aluminum pan that fits perfectly inside

My wife really wanted me to make BBQ ribs, I purchased this Dutch oven as a vessel to cook them in because you know “ happy wife, happy life.” I hesitated to make the ribs, I thought my wife was on a diet so I waited for her to request them. I kept putting off making the ribs for several months because there was some continued confusion on my part, regarding my wife being on a diet. When my wife appeared to be back on her daily meal plan of burgers, fries, and ice cream, I thought I would give it a go and make my famous bbq ribs. After two days of rubbing, marinating, basting and a low and slow smoke, my ribs were perfection. The best that I have ever made, I couldn’t wait to share them with my family. Once dinner time arrived, I waited with bated breath for my family to join me at the dinner table. I couldn’t contain my enthusiasm; I knew that my wife and my offspring would cheer for me and congratulate me on my miraculous and magnificent culinary creations. Not only would the ribs serve as the star of the show that night, homemade mac and cheese, corn on the cob, Asian cole slaw, and corn bread made from scratch supported the show stopping selection that would be dinner. My wife walked into the kitchen, looked at the table, looked at me, and once again looked at the table. She paused and then began to barrage me with an obscenity laced tyraid about how I disrespect her and don’t support her efforts. She said I was sabotaging her and prevent her from losing weight and getting healthy. Unbenounced to me, my sons had decided earlier that very day, that they would be following a vegan diet. They made their announcement while strolling into the kitchen only to refuse to eat my BBQ dinner. They then stated that I am a horrible father for serving them animal meat and products. They gave my BBQ diner a “hard pass” and asked for my debit card so they could get French fries since that was vegan. I was so angry at that point, I got a garbage bag and threw all of the food and the Dutch oven into It. I can at least say, from what I could tell, that the Dutch oven did a great job cooking my ribs.

The quality of the casting is excellent, unlike some imported cast iron I've purchased over the years. (I adore cast iron cookware and own a lot of it!) The surface is a little pebbly, of course, and is not completely smooth like vintage cast iron or enameled Le Creuset, but it's possibly SMOOTHER (!) than Lodge, which was a happy surprise. The walls are not overly thick, either; they are nice and thin. I made fabulous ribs in this as my first dish. I cut the ribs into 2-rib and 3-rib sections, baked them in my regular oven in the cast iron tray (with the lid on) with some BBQ sauce for about 3 to 4 hours at 325---and then we threw the ribs on the hot BBQ outside for a few minutes to crispy 'em up and brown them quickly (with more brushed on sauce). The surface area of the pan is wonderful, nice and large! As you can tell from the pictures, this pan and lid are RECTANGULAR, not square. (As a teacher, I couldn't help thinking snarky thoughts about whoever named this thing a "Square Dutch Oven" thinking it was a good idea.) I didn't bother stripping or re-seasoning this when it arrived. I just used it right away as the seasoning it came with seemed perfectly serviceable. I just added a little extra oil to the bottom of the pan before I put the ribs in the pan (just for good luck). It was a nice sticky mess on the bottom of the pan after baking for so many hours, but I soaked it for a couple of hours and it scrubbed right up. ( is a myth that you can't wash cast iron! In the olden days, soap was made with lye, If you know how to take care of cast iron, I am pretty sure you will be delighted with this. People who are not used to cooking with cast iron should do their research on the web to understand how to take care of it. The lid can be used as a grill pan, so that's a nice bonus. (I never grill inside since we have an outdoor gas BBQ, but I do like using cast iron grills like this for grilling veggies on the BBQ; doing that allows you to grill oiled-up eggies on the BBQ without needing to worry about the veggies slipping through the grates). I was very happy when this went on sale, as I'd had my eye on this for awhile. I paid $50.88 and got free shipping. It seemed like a super deal to me!

I LOVE this Dutch Oven!! I was looking at stainless steel baking pans, but, I got this instead. I'm glad I did. Since it's cast iron, with proper care, it will last for several lifetimes! I've baked several things in it including chicken, steak, homemade brownies, etc... I am VERY pleased with it's stellar performance. After several uses, it still looks "Brand New." I use a pair of Ove Gloves or welder's gloves to lift the lid with NO problems. It's also VERY easy to clean. I heat up some hot water on the stove. Once the water is near boiling, I pour it in the pan and scrub it in the kitchen sink with a plastic pot scrubber (No Soap Required). For stuck on things, I use the lodge pot scraper to get it off  Lodge SCRAPERPK Durable Polycarbonate Pan Scrapers, Red and Black, 2-Pack . I use paper towels to dry it off, and place it in the oven at 200 degrees fahrenheit for 15 minutes to make sure it's COMPLETELY dry. I then take it out of the oven and wipe it down with a microfiber towel and the Camp Chef Cast Iron Conditioner  Camp Chef CSC-8 6-Ounce Bottle of Cast-Iron Conditioner  (You could also use lard or vegetable oil), and let it sit in the oven for another 15 minutes before I turn the oven off. For the ridged lid, I use a silicone pasty brush to spread the Lodge Conditioner inside the ridges and wipe it down as much as possible with the microfiber towel before I place it in the oven. I would recommend this to anybody who is standing on the fence with this purchase. I don't do many product reviews, but, I hope this will be helpful to anyone who needs it.

It's a little rough in texture but it still works enough to be non-stick if you hand rub the oil in & let it plasticize layer by layer. A little expensive perhaps but you're paying for the notch feature & the depth of the pan both of which are actually genius in my mind. Builds upper body & core strength :)

Wird eingebrannt geliefert. Aber das Eingebrannte ist wenig dauerhaft. Z.B. beim zubereiten eines Bratens löst sich das Eingebrannte ab und schwimmt dann in der Soße. Nicht grad appetitlich.Aber Gussqualität ist gut. Und die Ebenheit ist perfekt.

Steht gut auf dem Kochfeld und Deckel schließt gut ab. Nichts anderes von Camp Chef erwartet.

Sehr gut, gerade wenn man mal mehr Platz braucht bzw. grössere Mengen zubereiten möchte.

kann das Ding nur empfehlen, benutzen es viel zum Grillen.