Lodge 5qt cast iron dutch oven

[toolhead]

Im looking at the one on amazon for 47.99 where the lid doubles as a 10" skillet...

Anyone know if the height of the dutch oven will fit inside a 22.5" kettle?

[LightningBoldtz]

Yes easily

[Metal Mike]

It'll fit, but to take full advantage of the DO put it in the grill's basement (rest it on coals & some across the lid)

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/bbq-food-pics/leftover-2-chili/msg119397/#msg119397

@1buckie shared this great info link also:

http://www.bsatroop780.org/skills/DutchOvenCareAndUse.html

ENJOY

[1buckie]

I have one that fits perfect (w/o lid) UNDER the food grate.....and another big one that I usually use down on the charcoal grate, but up on small firebrick so the legs don't get hooked in the grate.....there's various ways to use them.....
I'll get measurements & pics of what I'm talking about if that helps.....?

[toolhead]

@1buckie...

Thanks

Im looking into dutch oven and completely new to the DO thing.

Started using CI skillets on kettle and it worked great.

Is 5 quart gona be small ?.anyone have a recommedation for a multipurpose size that works well for them?

[1buckie]

Im looking at the one on amazon for 47.99 where the lid doubles as a 10" skillet...

Anyone know if the height of the dutch oven will fit inside a 22.5" kettle?

That's an interesting one.....with a sort of deep lid (think I've seen the one you're talking about)

This is a 12 qt. I believe....set on 3" x 3' firebrick in a "T" shape to let the legs just hang.....it won't fit under the lid while on the cook grate....



@Winz knows a lot about D. O.'s, as do numerous other folks.....somebody will know the right size & it may very well be that one you're considering....

5 qt. I believe....








EDUT:

Mr. Boldtz already says it will....didn't see that.....

[Winz]

@toolhead
Glad to see you are thinking about a DO.  They are a ton of fun and very rewarding to cook with.  The more you use them, the better they get.  I will give you my $.02 - I have ovens ranging from 8" to 16".  Here is a shot of a 10" (4 quarts) and a 12" (6 quarts).  Both of them are approximately 3.75" deep and both will fit on a weber cooking grate with the lid on.





If I were only to get one DO, it would be a 12".  It will hold 50% more food, but more importantly, it is a good all around size to feed two or twelve.  It is the one oven I use most.  They also make a 12" deep oven which holds 8 quarts.


The other thing about the 12" is that it really works well with your grill.  If you get a gourmet grate, you can do cool things like this:





Let us know what you end up with.  This is a pretty good page to discuss the various sizes:
http://www.dutchovendude.com/cooking-select-dutch-oven.shtml


Winz

[austin87]

I have a 5qt and 7qt, but not the loop handle type (also has no legs). The lid does not double as a skillet, but has spikes on it which catch steam on the inside of the pot and self baste whatever is inside. I love them.

[mlmack]

All I could find is a 3qt dutch oven in that configuration.  Do you have a link to the 5qt version?

[austin87]

@mlmack use an "at" symbol before someone's name when you ask a question so they know you are looking for them!

5 QT http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063RWYI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

7 QT http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SOM5XS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

I got them around Christmas and think they were a little cheaper then.

[toolhead]

Thanks all..now im struggling with size..i like the 5 quart eith dual purpose skillet top...but is it too small???

Should i get a 8 quart?

[1buckie]

Thanks all..now im struggling with size..i like the 5 quart eith dual purpose skillet top...but is it too small???

Should i get a 8 quart?

Dunno.....maybe they're like kettles.....

One is too many & a hundred is never enough !!!!

[toolhead]

Now that you got my head srraight about DO....i agree..ill have to work under the assumption that there will be more then a few DO around within the next few months...

[Metal Mike]

...Thanks all..now im struggling with size.....

she said..

the chili link I posted was done in a 4qt.
Your original 5qt w/ skillet will be plenty even a whole bird w/ veg