OV Supplies · OVS-DO-57
5.7 L Enamelled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
4.8 out of 5 · Manufacturer rating from 74 reviews
AU $119inc. GSTIn stock
A round cast iron casserole enamelled inside and out, 5.7 litres to the brim and heavy enough at 5.9 kg to stay put on the hob while you brown meat in it. The lid is thick and sits close, so a long braise keeps its liquid. It goes from the burner to the oven at up to 260 °C, works on induction, gas and electric, and wipes clean. Hand wash only.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Vevor
- Capacity
- 5.7 L
- Material
- Cast iron, enamelled inside and out
- Oven safe
- To 260 °C
- Cooktops
- Induction, gas, electric
- Dimensions
- 350 × 270 × 190 mm
- Net weight
- 5.9 kg
- Care
- Hand wash; not for the dishwasher or microwave
Shipping and returns
Free delivery to most of NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA and WA; postcode confirmed at checkout. Return within 30 days in the original packaging for a full refund.
Setting up
Nothing to assemble and no seasoning to do; the enamel is the finish. Wash it in warm soapy water, dry it and it is ready. Bring it up to heat gently rather than blasting an empty pot on a high flame, and use wood or silicone rather than metal on the enamel.
Holds the heat after the flame is out.
Cast iron this thick stops the bottom of a stew from catching while the top of it goes on cooking.
Everything about this pot is about mass. Nearly six kilos of cast iron takes a while to warm up and then gives that heat back slowly and evenly, which is what turns a tough piece of chuck into something you can cut with a spoon. The lid is cast iron too, heavy enough to sit down hard on the rim, so steam goes back into the braise instead of out into the kitchen.
The enamel covers the inside and the outside, so there is no seasoning to keep up and no bare iron to rust in a damp cupboard. It holds 5.7 litres, measures 350 mm across the handles and 190 mm to the top of the lid, and the maker rates it to 260 °C in the oven, which is hotter than most domestic ovens will go.
SPECIFICATIONVEVOR · OVS-DO-57
- Brand
- Vevor
- Capacity
- 5.7L
- Material
- Cast iron
- Coating
- Enamelinside and out
- Oven safe to
- 260°C
- Width
- 350mm
- Depth
- 270mm
- Height
- 190mm
- Net weight
- 5.9kg
- Cooktops
- Induction, gas, electric
- Lid
- Cast ironstainless knob
- Handles
- 2cast loops
- Colours
- Red or blue
- Dishwasher
- Nohand wash
- Manufacturer rating
- 4.8 / 5(74 reviews)
Goes with.
What this usually leaves the warehouse with.
A lid with weight behind it.
The lid is cast iron with a brushed stainless knob, and it is machined to sit down on the rim rather than rattle on it. That is what keeps a braise wet over four hours in the oven, and it is why a loaf baked in here with the lid on gets the steam it needs for the first half of the bake before you take the lid off to colour the crust.
- Cast iron lid, close on the rim
- Brushed stainless knob
- Bread for four to six people, lid on then off
Enamel, so nothing to keep up.
Bare cast iron wants seasoning, drying and oiling. This has enamel over every surface inside and out, so it washes with warm water and a soft cloth, comes out of the cupboard the same as it went in, and takes tomatoes and wine without any complaint. Soak it if something sticks rather than reaching for steel wool.
- No seasoning, no oiling
- Enamel inside and out
- No steel wool, no dishwasher
Burner, oven, table.
It goes on induction, gas or an electric hob, into an oven at up to 260 °C, and then straight onto a board in the middle of the table, where it will still be warm at second helpings. Two cast loop handles give you somewhere to hold with mitts on. Five point nine kilos empty means two hands, always.
- Induction, gas and electric cooktops
- Oven safe to 260 °C
- 5.9 kg empty, two cast loop handles
What it will take.
Capacity is measured to the brim. In practice fill it to about two thirds for anything that will bubble.
Colours and prices.
One size in two colours. The pot, the lid and the measurements are the same in both; only the enamel changes.
| Colour | Capacity | Dimensions | Weight | Price inc. GST | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 5.7 L | 350 × 270 × 190 mm | 5.9 kg | AU $109 | 5 left |
| Blue | 5.7 L | 350 × 270 × 190 mm | 5.9 kg | AU $149 | In stock |
In the carton
- Enamelled cast iron pot1
- Cast iron lid with stainless knob1
Nothing to assemble and nothing to season. Wash and dry it before the first use.
Questions we get asked
Do I need to season it?
No. Seasoning is for bare cast iron. This is enamelled inside and out, so the surface is finished already. Wash it, dry it and cook in it. If you ever chip the enamel badly on the inside, retire the pot rather than trying to season the patch.
Can I bake bread in it?
Yes, and it is one of the things it does best. The maker rates it to 260 °C, which covers the hot start a good loaf wants, and the heavy lid traps the steam for the first part of the bake. The 5.7 litre size suits a round loaf for four to six people.
Will it work on induction?
It will. Cast iron is magnetic, so induction sees it straight away, and the maker also lists gas and electric hobs and the oven. Lift it rather than sliding it across a glass cooktop, since nearly six kilos dragged sideways will mark the glass.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
No, and neither the microwave. Detergents and the heat of a dishwasher cycle dull enamel over time. Warm water, a soft cloth and a soak for anything stuck is all it needs, then dry it before it goes away in the cupboard.
How do I keep the enamel in one piece?
Use wooden or silicone utensils rather than metal, bring it up to temperature gradually instead of heating it empty on a high flame, and do not run cold water into it while it is still hot. Stack something soft between it and other pans in the cupboard.