7-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
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Why we picked it
America's Test Kitchen's Best Buy - Enameled Dutch Oven (2024): lodge enameling has caught up to premium brands
America's Test Kitchen Best Buy enameled Dutch oven (2024). Same enameled cast iron construction as Le Creuset at 1/3 the price. Lodge has been making cast iron in Tennessee since 1896.
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Community & Review Summary
38,839 Amazon reviews
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Price History
We began tracking this price on Jun 19, 2026. The chart fills in as more prices are recorded; see CamelCamelCamel below for older history.
Pros & Cons from Reviews
Pros
- +Lodge enameling has caught up to premium brands
- +Made in China with US Lodge QC
- +ATK Best Buy
- +$70 vs $300+ for Le Creuset
Cons
- -Knob is plastic (Le Creuset is metal)
- -Made in China, not USA like raw cast iron
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Warranty & Returns
Warranty
No formal warranty on cast iron - Lodge will replace defective products at their discretion. The pan is built to last for generations with proper care.
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