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[Prime] Amazon Basics 6.6l Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven w/ Lid + Handles $59.90 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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[Prime] Amazon Basics 6.6l Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven w/ Lid + Handles $59.90 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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whyzeguy on 18/10/2024 - 10:31 amazon.com.au (1810 clicks)
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Look, I love me some Lodge cast iron cookware, but for $59.90 it's hard to pass up the Amazon Basics alternative.
4.5/5 rating with decent review.

Instructions as follows:
* Take your leftover meaty bones home
* Throw said bones in this very pot
* Add some broth + potato
* Baby, you got a stew going!

6.9l Enamel variant is also on sale in various colours (Cheapest is $59.90 for the green/purple)
Thanks to Bargainolic for the tip!

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  • cerealsmok3r on 18/10/2024 - 10:47
    -5

    wanan get but my oven is still broken D;

    • bAps on 18/10/2024 - 10:53
      +10

      ok

    • whyzeguy on 18/10/2024 - 11:11
      +2

      When you find a good deal for an oven, remember to post it ;]

    • ihfree on 18/10/2024 - 11:12

      Get it. It's cast iron - should be able to use with a fire.

      • cerealsmok3r on 18/10/2024 - 15:30

        yeah considered it for camping but will have to suss it out soem more

        • ihfree on 19/10/2024 - 08:34

          I saw a forum post where a user was planning to set up a fire pit in their lounge. Might be an ok solution until your oven is fixed.

      • cerealsmok3r on 18/10/2024 - 15:30

        yeah considered it for camping but will have to suss it out soem more

      • cerealsmok3r on 18/10/2024 - 15:30

        yeah considered it for camping but will have to suss it out soem more

    • HolyCr4p on 18/10/2024 - 11:22
      +7

      thanks for letting us know your oven is broken

    • whyzeguy on 18/10/2024 - 11:13
      +2

      Smaller, pink? 🤢, OOS online and barely any stock in-store… no deal.

      • corremn on 18/10/2024 - 11:15

        yeah oh well, I bought the green one a month ago. Makes a mean chicken biryani!

    • randcn on 18/10/2024 - 11:27

      I travelled to like five or six different Kmarts around sydney looking for a store that still had dutch ovens in stock. Not a single one had them, in any colour, nor did they have the slightly larger $30 ones.

      Eventually I cracked and bought a KitchenAid one off FB marketplace for $40

      • bAps on 18/10/2024 - 11:39
        +3

        how much spare time do you have to be able to bother doing that

        • randcn on 18/10/2024 - 11:41
          +7

          a great deal less after my kmart crusade, that's for sure

  • Matt-97 on 18/10/2024 - 10:50

    What flavour?

    • bboz on 18/10/2024 - 10:55
      +3

      Metallic

  • bAps on 18/10/2024 - 10:53

    "pre-seasoned"
    I don't trust this for some reason

    • freefall101 on 18/10/2024 - 11:14
      +4

      It's not hard to season a pan, if you don't trust it just give it a wash with soap and redo it yourself (spray with oil, bake in the oven for an hour)

      • Angelino on 18/10/2024 - 16:21

        My personal experience it's better to do this outside-say on a bbq - as it can give off a lot of fumes when it's hot.

  • cha059 on 18/10/2024 - 11:02

    What's the aftercare on these? Do they have to be oiled after washing?

    • HolyCr4p on 18/10/2024 - 11:49
      -1

      yeah if you wanna start cooking

    • janeymac on 18/10/2024 - 11:53
      +3

      Yes, it needs oiling but it's fast and easy, go over the whole pan inside and out. Takes less than a minute. Prevents rust, and maintains good cooking surface.

      • cha059 on 18/10/2024 - 12:40

        Thanks!

      • Genepi on 18/10/2024 - 22:44

        ok I might be crazy but I never oil mine, then again i only wash with water no soap

  • Bargainolic on 18/10/2024 - 11:06
    +3

    Enamelled one is 67.90 https://amzn.asia/d/gA4vIBh

    • whyzeguy on 18/10/2024 - 11:14

      Good catch, will add to post. TY

    • freefall101 on 18/10/2024 - 11:17
      +1

      I have never used a piece a cookware so much in my life as my enamelled dutch oven. Such a great thing to have.

      I got an aluminium one as well (doesn't retain heat as well but is a lot lighter), such useful things to have. Won't work on a induction stove though, if I ever switch to that.

  • j1nx on 18/10/2024 - 11:10
    +1

    Reckon one of these would be good for making sourdough in?

    • whyzeguy on 18/10/2024 - 11:13
      +1

      Yes

      • j1nx on 18/10/2024 - 11:15

        This or the enamelled one?

        • whyzeguy on 18/10/2024 - 11:43
          +1

          Why not both? Seriously, I wouldn't know the pros/cons of the enamelled one. Google is your friend here.
          Otherwise the enamelled come in crazy colours and is slightly bigger.
          The cast iron is probably more versatile when it comes to using it outdoors as it is more heavy-duty wearing. Just my 2c.

    • wittyusername on 18/10/2024 - 11:16
      +1

      I think it might be a bit big. I'd personally go for something 4L or smaller to get a bit more height out of the loaf.

      • j1nx on 18/10/2024 - 11:17

        Thanks very much, that is a good point. It looks quite wide.

        • wittyusername on 18/10/2024 - 11:20
          +1

          I use Ken Forkish's book Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast. He recommends a 4 quart dutch oven, which is around 4L (3.7 according to google). I think the pink Kmart one posted above would be good. I have one enamel and one non-lined and they both work fine.

          I basically made one recipe from that book and it was so good I've made 2 of the same loaf at least monthly for the past 4 years.

          • j1nx on 18/10/2024 - 11:30

            @wittyusername: Ooh wonderful, I'll pick up a copy of that. I'll have to go hunting for some sourdough starter to get me… started!

            • wittyusername on 18/10/2024 - 11:36
              +1

              @j1nx: I believe he has a recipe for starter in there. If you're so inclined you could probably find a copy on the high seas.

              If you're not particularly attached to the sour taste, I recommend his saturday white. Easy way to get into it, and I add about 10g of ground black peppercorns and fennel seeds during the mix to give it some pizzazz.

          • ytthr on 18/10/2024 - 12:03
            +2

            @wittyusername: Make sure the k-mart one can handle 240 deg C for Ken Forkish bread.
            I know when Aldi had some on special they were not rated to such a high heat.
            I use this one for his bread - https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0CKPB18H5/ref=ppx_yo_d… but not on sale ATM and you need prime for free shipping.

    • Daniel Plainview on 18/10/2024 - 14:02
      +2

      Asa regular sourdough maker I'd say this.

      Yes, it will make an excellent sourdough if results ALONE are what you seek - however you'll need to be ok with a bloody big loaf, which isn't user friendly for many folks. Also you've got a lot of weight in it - plus the bread. Preheating in your oven at 220c+ is getting dodgy for a lot of folks.

      Personally I prefer to make a recipe based around 1kg of flour - using high quality carbon steel loaf tins. These have the extra benefit of allowing me to final proof in them after shaping. While they will never give quite as good a crust as the dutch ovens, by covering the two of them with a flat cookie tray in the oven you get a decent-ish seal.

      You don't get the oven spring you will from a preheated dutch oven but it's a much more user friendly product - as one goes into instant consumption the other into the freezer. But if you're going to someone's place and wish to impress, a big boule in a dutch oven will do it like nothing else.

      I'd actually give serious thought to using the 6L cast iron one UPSIDE DOWN as the lid appears flat and the handle should slide into the gaps on most oven racks - this will give a better result when you remove the top (which is the bottom) after ~25mins - dedicated bread baking cast iron ones have this style (small base, big top).

      So just be aware of the total weight - as is 7kg empty, with a big boule of dough it'll be close to 10kg - thats tricky and when preheated can be very hard to handle.

  • Fish and Grits on 18/10/2024 - 11:27

    Is this ok to throw in a campfire?

  • fat queenslander on 18/10/2024 - 11:34
    +3

    Upvote for instructions

  • Daniel Plainview on 18/10/2024 - 12:02
    +5

    Just FYI seasoned cast iron ain't exactly what I'd want to be cooking stews, acidic foods in - as it'll strip the seasoning pretty easily and become a PITA to use - definitely go the enamelled version for that type of usage.

    And these will need a bunch of extra seasoning before you use them - will only have enough done already to stop them rusting prior to sale.

  • JimB on 18/10/2024 - 12:20
    +5

    Unless you need to cook over a campfire, an enamelled Dutch oven is so much more practical and easier to clean.

  • sabby32 on 18/10/2024 - 13:22

    It's pre-seasoned, although I do like the easiness of the enamel one! To buy or not to buy???!!

  • ozlurker on 18/10/2024 - 14:58
    +1

    Aside from camping I have no idea why you would want a cast iron dutch oven, dutch ovens are for stews and soups and that would just strip your seasoning. Get an enamelled one or stainless one.

    • Angelino on 18/10/2024 - 16:30

      I had an old dutch oven stored away that I'd used a few times when camping and then when I learned how to make bread in a dutch oven I brought it out of retirement. So easy. No kneading involved. Best bread I've ever tasted and been making my own bread at home for the last couple of years. This is the recipe I use. Lots of others on youtube: https://youtu.be/77XBmmfVd8Q?si=CMSSuaftzPjsKPtW
      There's an obsession with sourdough but I'm not convinced sourdough is the only way to make good bread.

  • zanzir on 19/10/2024 - 08:06

    have the enamel dutchie but it chips and wears kinda easy, inside coat still good but definitely this is a get-what-you-pay-for product compared to something more premium like a le creuset

  • spendybeans on 19/10/2024 - 08:22

    Deal's over 😔

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