enameled dutch ovens

[dalej]

I am seriously looking at these to use on an induction cooktop.
Have never had one and searching online I see a great deal of price difference.
I am thinking to just get a lower priced one to start with and see how I like it.
Does anyone have any advice or experience to share?

[ppine]

I have an aluminum Dutch Oven that is very handy for traveling. I use it on boat trips and truck camping mostly. It has no legs so it works well on a camp stove. I have used it plenty of times on a fire like for baking a cake. Al does not transfer heat as well as iron, so be careful with the bottom heat.

[OleManOleCan]

I bought several pieces of Enamel cast Iron. (It's beautiful)
My wife never wanted them used camping...
Eventually I sold them all.
I have a lot of Cast Iron skillets and D.O.'s
I love cooking with Iron.
When we camp I always carry at least a small D.O. and two cast Iron skillets.

Yes I go overboard with Cast Iron...
Results speak for themselves.

[BarabooBob]

I don't have any enamel covered cast but I use cast iron pans that are over a hundred years old for most of my cooking both at home and on the road. A properly seasoned pan can be used for almost anything and is easy to maintain.

[ppine]

Cast iron is very durable and then you can cook on a fire.

[Ron3rd]

We received the Kirkland brand of Le Cruset as a gift. Looks identical and even says made in France on the bottom. Don't know the cost but it works great

[dalej]

Thanks everyone for the advice. Probably pick up one today. Looking forward to testing it out.

Never thought about looking out for a ridge on bottom. Thanks for the heads up.

[Big_Katuna]

I have a Lodge porcelain coated. It works fine on an induction burner.

You need to make sure there isn’t a ridge on the bottom.

[ppine]

Chinese cast iron is know to break and not fit very well.

[TenOC]

How much can the cost to manufacture a cast iron pot vary. The only difference is in the MARKETING cost. One brand will work as well as the next.

[dmck413]

We have 2. One for camper and one for home. Got the first from Walmart and second from Amazon. Both are 6 quart and cost less than $40.Stopped using the crock pot after getting this.Easy to clean and maintain.