There are two different types of Lodge Dutch ovens, they are cast iron and enamel cast iron and both will cook just about anything you can think of.
But what about boiling water?
Can you boil water in a Lodge Dutch oven? Absolutely! But this piece of cookware does lots more than that. You can use it for braising, roasting, sauteing, and baking. Its versatility makes it an ideal pot to have in your kitchen arsenal.
Many people boil water in the dutch oven to help clean it if there are any stuck-on bits of food after cooking and for cooking things like pasta, rice, soups, and so on…
Can You Boil Water In An Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven?
This large enameled cast-iron Dutch oven does a great job of boiling water for steaming vegetables, stew, and chili.
Cast iron is perfect for cooking with high heat and the enamel coating gives it even more durability than traditional cast-iron cookware. The tempered glass lid lets you monitor food without losing heat or moisture from evaporation.
Lodge Enameled Dutch Oven, 6 Qt
Example of comments from Lodge Dutch oven:
I even boiled water with cinnamon and cloves in it for moisture this winter. Works awesome for this too.
- I do get some staining but a little boiling water with baking soda takes them right out.
- Just boil enough water to cover the baked-on mess, add a few spoons of baking soda, boil for about a minute and then let it cool on the stovetop before scrubbing (gently!)
- You can boil a bit of water in it if you have stuck on bits.
- I boiled water in it, after washing it in soapy water, and it came to a boil rapidly. (cover on)
- I generally bring some water to a boil slowly (starting at 2 for ten minutes, then 4; medium heat is high enough. Once the water boils the temperature of the entire unit quickly comes up around 200 degrees.
- I can sear, braised, simmer put it in the oven, I even boil water with it for pasta!
- You can even boil water in it with not much steam escaping.
- I haven’t timed this but probably takes up to several minutes if that long to bring water to a boil on a medium setting.
- It boils water incredibly fast. It’s solid and works for lots of things.
- Glad I switched to this. I can cook tomato-based items and boil water, etc.
- I can cook a pot of macaroni and cheese from scratch, bake bread, or just boil water in this pot.
- Just boil a little water in the bottom and the stuff lifts off.
- I read the instructions from the insert and boiled water with baking soda in it and used a wooden spoon and was able to get both the pot and the lid 100% clean.
Can You Boil Water In A Cast Iron Dutch Oven?
Can you boil water in a cast-iron Dutch oven? Yes, with the lid on and the heat low it can be done easily. Let’s take a look at what they had to say…
Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Handle Holders, 5 quart
Example of comments from Lodge Dutch oven:
To clean the pot at the campsite, I put in some more water and brought that to boil over the coal/wood fire, then scrubbed the pot with a scrubbing sponge, rinsed, then dried it back on the fire.
- No problem boiling water.
- I used it to both boil water over a charcoal/wood fire and then to cook a vegetable stew.
- To clean the pot after each use, I bring about 2″ of water to a boil and clean with a brush (no soap), and then re-season the interior with vegetable oil.
- I use this for boiling water for my mac and cheese.
- The lid fits snugly so after I have put the rice into the boiling water and stirred it, I can put the lid on, turn on my timer, and not touch it again until it is finished cooking.
- We even use it to boil water for pasta in and it has never let us down.
- The simplicity of cleaning really is great. If you can’t scrub the baked-on food off in hot water, just fill it up with water and put it on the stove to boil. I’ve never had to do the boil more than once.
- I’ve already cooked stews, chilis, soups, rice, and even boiled water for coffee in it.
- Added 3 1/2 cups of water and a palm-full salt (to cool pot!), let it get to boiling over medium heat (takes a while).
- Then added 1 3/4 cups of rice to boiling water, put on the lid, turn the heat to warm, and set the timer for 20 minutes.
- After each use, I brush it while rinsing it under running water (preferably with warm water), and then I put clean water in it and boil it on the stovetop to sanitize it.
- Can boil a dozen eggs in it with no trouble!
In summary, the debate about whether you can boil water in an enameled cast-iron Dutch oven is one that will likely rage on for the foreseeable future.
Many believe that the enamel coating is too brittle to withstand the high heat required to boil water, while others argue that the cast iron will melt through the enamel in no time.
(And then there’s the whole argument about whether you can even cook in enameled cast iron if you wanted to.)
If you want to put this argument to rest once and for all, you might want to take the advice of the folks at Lodge.
When you add water to your pre-seasoned or seasoned cast iron Dutch oven, and you are boiling it in preparation for cooking your meal, you should never fill your pot more than half full.
This will ensure that the water does not splatter over the top of the pot when it starts to boil.
You should also be sure that you have a reliable heat source to make sure that the water boils quickly and does not burn on the bottom of the cooking pot.
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