Every kitchen should have a Dutch oven for plenty of reasons. One of the best is that it's perfect for deep-frying for this ...

Then, I realized I’d been using one for years, but I called it a cast-iron pan. Mystery solved. A Dutch oven is an indispensable piece of cookware in the kitchen, and I wouldn’t be without mine.

As Lifehacker reports, Dutch ovens can do more than simmer veggies and sear meat. It can feel a bit odd to use something that typically heats up your food to keep it cool instead, but there’s ...

Keep in mind that most Dutch ovens are oven safe up to 500°F or higher, but sometimes the handle on the lid isn’t. Check your brand to make sure. If your lid isn’t oven safe, use a baking ...

I have not attempted to use a bleach solution yet, but America’s Test Kitchen recommends it for brightening up the interior of your enamel-finished Dutch oven. To do so, make a solution of one ...

If you are making something really big, like a huge piece of meat, or even baking bread in a large Dutch oven, you may need to use the lowest rack, or second-lowest, to ensure everything fits.