I need a cast iron dutch oven for a bread recipe and I need to bake the bread at 500 degrees. Is this Lodge cast iron safe for baking at that temp?
1827920
I am not sure. They guarentee to 400 but looking on line see 450-500 people have done. I have never cooked that hot in them but I love them! I have 2 sizes.
1827921
I have not baked at 500 degrees yet but I do know this is the thickness oven you will find. I trust that it would. You now have me wondering so I'm baking bread next.
1827922
I have read on some blogs that the seasoning can flake off at higher temps, but I have never had this happen. Cast iron is poured at thousands of degrees so short of pulling it out of the oven and throwing it into a bath tub full of ice water, you should not have any issues. Make sure you have good oven mitts and be aware how heavy this bit of cast iron is when you have a hand full of 500 degree metal.
1827923
Absolutely, I use mine for bread recipes all the time. I use it for slow cook recipes, too. Cast iron holds the heat evenly and can be used in all situations. I have the dutch oven, 3 skillets, a grill and and I don't known what it's called but it's a grill like a skillet. I use my cast iron for everything. best investment I have ever made. I am not on the payroll for Lodge products, i just use and believe and trust.
1827924
Absolutely. In fact you will find it very stable at this temperature. Cast Iron can handle it easily. You may find that some recipes do not take cast iron into account and that you may not need it that hot since it is so stable at holding a consistent temperature. Seasoning will not flake off at this temp. In fact, this is the temp at which one normally seasons new cast iron. In summary, no problem but you may find you don't actually need it that hot because of cast iron properties. One final disclaimer: NEVER EVER heat your cast iron dry at such a temperature and attempt to then pour in Olive Oil or other low temp oil. It can burst into flames. Add oil first (if needed) THEN heat it up. Pulling out a pre-heated to 500 degree cast iron pot and pouring in cold oil is a dangerous thing to do. But barring that, enjoy!
798645
Believe it or not it is a solid piece of metal that should be able to accommodate a cast iron dutch oven. The burner lets you bake casseroles, stews, beans like you would in an oven and all those dishes can be heavy. It should hold up nicely cast iron cookware.
588210
It is ALL non-stick CAST IRON. Heat will not effect it. However, I don't cook at 500º, so I cannot address the temperature part of your question, I have used it at 450º..
547496
Yes. It is safe to stay within the range of a normal oven 450-480 degrees. Note this protector must go on the shelf, NOT UNDER THE ELEMENT.
1196266
It is indeed oven safe to at least 350 degrees. I use this dutch oven quite often, in the oven and on my stove top. It is one of my favorite pieces of cookware because it is so versatile.
976234
I have not baked at 500 degrees but I have been cooking for almost sixty years and in the past I used Dutch oven over a open fire and this is the closest I have gotten to the old style. So I truly believe it will handle 500 degrees with no problem.
1773653
Dear Terri,Thank you for your inquiry.Yes this is oven safe up to Temperature: 400° F.Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.Sincerely,Tonia D.
357398
Are you using a regular home oven for baking? How high can you set the temperature? I'm pretty sure it doesn't go higher than 500-550, which should be fine. I can't imagine baking bread at higher temps than that anyway.
1068965
Yes the pan should be fine @ 500 degrees. I use mine @ 475 degrees. It's a solid heavy pan. Made to last years and years!
976235
I have this dutch oven and use it mostly for bread making and the temp I use is 475 F and have no problem.
905638
Self cleaning ovens can get to temperatures into the 900 degree range, at this temperature the seasoning will carbonize off but the skillet is good to go till you hit the cast iron melting point of around 2,000.Disclaimer, I don't recommend you running your oven at 2,001.:o)
832119
I have the 'regular' 5 quart Lodge dutch oven, but I can easily see how this would be much better. Currently I take the dutch oven out of a 500 degree oven and drop the dough into it. Generally, I miss 'dead center' and some of the dough lands against the side and turns black during baking. With this, the whole process could be done with the oven 'upside down'. Sliding the dough onto the lid, it should be a cinch to get it centered every time.
1582636
I don't know. But I do love this piece and use it a lot. Have never used it at that high of a temp. I would call Lodge and ask.
888915
I have used other lodge cast iron and it is fine, it gets a little dirty and you may have to reseason after that or after using at a sustained high heat. I have used this pan on the stove at max temperature and the only thing I noticed was that it warped a little because of the temperature difference between the center and the outside of the pan, but it went back to normal when done. Should not be a problem in the oven.
456678
I would recommend following the guidelines for oven use. I've never tried it myself but another person has answered that it's safe up to 400 degrees. Take into consideration your particular oven if you intend to try that, since temperatures vary in degrees of heat.
781885
It may be a misprint on one or the other. I could not find anything about a max. temperature on the Lodge website so I "Googled" your question and found no answers for the cast iron versions. The enameled models do have a max temperature. You might email them directly and see what they have to say.
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The real answer is I don't know. The construction of the pan is very good. It is heavy and solidly built. I assume your wood fired oven has a stone of some sort. I can't think of a reason that it wouldn't be alright in that situation. If you were placing it directly on coals or if it was exposed to open flames it might be an issue. I use it at 550°F in a regular oven without issue. I suppose it is possible that it might warp or the coating might be damaged at high enough temperatures. Long way of saying, I don't know.