Do you have a Dutch oven? We asked for this heavy-duty cooking pot as a Christmas gift one year, and the rest is history! For years we’ve been using it to make bread, soups and stews, cook dried beans, and more. There are so many easy Dutch oven recipes, it’s hard to know where to start. Here are all our favorites: then scroll down to learn more about Dutch ovens and which we use.
And now…the best easy Dutch oven recipes!
What is a Dutch oven? Why use it?
A Dutch oven is a heavy cooking pot with a lid that’s used for braising meat and making soups and stews. Dutch ovens can be used on the stovetop or in the oven, and they’re typically made of cast iron. Some Dutch ovens have an enamel coating over the cast iron, which makes them easier to clean. Why use a Dutch oven?
Dutch ovens hold heat well! When we first started using our Dutch oven, we were surprised at how smoothly sautéing happens. It definitely feels more luxurious than doing the same thing in a normal pan.Dutch ovens are oven proof! Sounds simple, but it’s nice to have a pan that can be used on the stovetop and in the oven.Dutch ovens look pretty. Maybe this is silly, but we keep our Dutch oven out because it’s nice to look at and gives a cozy vibe.Dutch ovens can cook a myriad of things! Dutch oven soup recipes are irresistible, but there are so many other things you can cook as well! Bread, dried beans, risottos, pizza, lasagna, and more. You can also use it for camping recipes over a fire.
Which and what size Dutch oven should I buy?
If you don’t have a Dutch oven, it can be overwhelming to try to find which brand and size of Dutch oven you should buy. Here are the ones we use: we have had great luck with both:
Staub Dutch Oven 5.5 Quart This Staub Dutch oven is our workhorse Dutch oven that we use for everyday soups, risottos and more. The 5 quart size is perfect for a large batch of soup or chili.Lodge 6 Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven This is the best dutch oven for bread, in our opinion! We use it to bake our sourdough bread recipe and it works like a charm.
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