Texsport Cast Iron Dutch Oven without Legs - 20 Quart Review

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If you're looking for a casual tail-gate camping dutch oven, this isn't it. If you're a Scoutmaster looking for something to impress your fellow Wood Badge idiots, look elsewhere. If you want a first dutch oven, get something smaller.

However, if you know what you are doing, this is a FANTASTIC item to have. The lid is like a manhole cover, and when you see "20 Quart", think "5-Gallon Bucket". It's flatter than a five gallon bucket, but it holds the same amount.

This monster cooks the most tender, juicy, fall-apart Thanksgiving turkey I've ever had, and I'll use this ahead of a turkey deep fryer any day. If you're doing a cobbler for a 4th of July BBQ for oh, say 100 people, this is the way to go. Start with a pound of butter, four boxes cake mix, 3 liters soda, add a dozen cans of pie filling, and put more coals on top than on the bottom. Remember that everyone wants to lick the bowl when it's got batter in it, but nobody wants burned cobbler. Don't even think about using pliers or a spud-chain lifting tool for the lid. You WILL dump ashes into the pot, and despite what you say, ashes are NOT clean and NOBODY thinks it's cute when you claim it's your special seasoning. Get something that lets you lock onto that lid and keep a firm grip on it.

This is closer to a catering item than a campout item, but it's impressive just the same. And, I can make chili for 60 and keep it warm for hours, too.

I'll warn you that this can be hard to season. It won't fit in my kitchen sink for cleaning, and I have to use bungee cords to fasten this to a spare tire in my pickup so it doesn't slosh if I'm driving somewhere with it.

People will gasp when they see it. You will gasp when you lift it. But, you will have a cauldron capable of fantastic elixirs if you season it, care for it, and use it regularly.

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If you're looking for an impressive dutch oven, this is it! I ordered this for my husband for Christmas since he loves cast iron pots. When I realized how big and heavy it might be I wanted to cancel the order and the company was happy to assist me in any way they could. However, our communication crossed paths and the pot arrived anyway. Nonetheless, the company offered to pay for the shipping costs if I decided to retun it. Anyway, my husband LOVES THIS DUTCH OVEN! He was able to season it in his grill (lid and pot separately) outside (a must) and he can't wait to start cooking something! Just wait until someone asks us to bring the casserole! This pot is big but it fits on top of the stove and in our regular sized oven. My husband will use it for big batches of Chili and soups, plus he loves to do canning so this will allow him to can more jars at one time. You will need a good place to store it because it is heavy and somewhat wide. It would also be difficult to move this pot once it is full with hot food, so plan ahead. If you have a lot of company for the super bowl, picnics, or other parties, then this dutch oven would be alot of fun for planning a great meal. Have fun! Debbie

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I would have given it five stars if it had been seasoned. It is huge! I am going to use it for canning. It will fit on my stove but I don't know if it will fit on everyone else's. Very happy.

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I have a small 8 quart cooker, and I needed something to allow me to cook more fish at a time. This product definitely serves that purpose! It is huge, and I mean huge. It is also heavy, and when it's full of oil, it takes some strength to move it off the fire. It seems to be made of nice quality cast iron. It is not as good as my parents' cooker, but is anything made as "good as it used to be?"

The handle could be made a little better, but I suspect that, since it is designed to be hung above a fire, I only think so because I do not use it as a hanging pot. It took a few trips in the oven to get it seasoned right, but that is to be expected. All in all, I am very happy with the purchase, and I do not hesitate recommending it to anyone who needs a big, heavy cooker.

In Christ's name,

Max

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I got one and love it. I use mine for cleaning cast iron skillets in. This was the largest kettle I could find and it works great and thinking about buying another for a backup. The others were to small. No legs to get in the way of the hot plate. The other brand the lid wouldn't fit because of the bail, handle. But this one was perfect.