The Circulon Dutch Oven Makes Your Favorite Chili With Ease
Last Updated on February 21, 2018 by Cassie Lyons
A needed but often overlooked item in the household chef inventory is a quality Dutch oven. They’re great for cooking pasta dishes, chilies, soups, risotto, or even casseroles, and oven safe to 500°F. Furthermore, a Dutch ovens need to be finely crafted to be durable with a hard-adondized aluminum and provide proper heat convection with a stainless-steel base. The Circulon 5 1/2 Quart Dutch Oven fits those requirements and provides some other great features. The reason this Circulon Dutch Ovens can simmer up tasty spicy black bean soup or a distinct gourmet risotto with ease is how it can provide very effective even heating with no hot spots.
Plus it allows for easy transfer with oven-proof oversized pot handles. Another benefit of this Circulon Dutch oven is that it has a non-stick coating on the exterior and interior which really reduces hassles when removing cooked dishes, as they don’t stick to the bottom and the outside will clean up quickly after a profitable cooking session. This is all accomplished through the patented TOTAL Hi-Low Food Release system.
The Positives
Crafted in hard anodized aluminum with a fully stainless-steel aluminum base. This 5-1/2 quart Dutch oven accommodates casseroles, stews, sauces and more. Patented design eliminates handling of chemicals and prevents drying out. Transferred to and from the stovetop by the 2 durable, cast stainless-steel handles. Aluminum dutch oven weighs 4 pounds upon shipping; limited lifetime warranty.
The Negatives
One reviewer thought it felt too lightweight and not heavy commercial grade. The desire to choose between different colors is not available.
So What’s The Scoop?
The Circulon Dutch oven fits about any budget, cooks evenly and cleanly, and has a lifetime warranty.
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