How to Clean the Ultimate Dutch Oven

The Ultimate Dutch Oven, a 9.5-qt. pot that can be used over a fire, a gas stove or a conventional stove, is made of seasoned cast iron. Its unusual design relies on a cone in the middle of the pot, resembling the cone in a Bundt or tube cake pan, which helps the heat circulate throughout the Dutch oven. With two grill racks and a lid that doubles as a skillet, this Dutch oven does the work of more than one pan.

Plastic scrub brush
Coarse salt
Oil or shortening

Instructions

- 1
  Rinse the cast-iron Dutch oven and its parts with hot water as soon as possible after using them. Do not let water sit in the pot, which could cause it to rust.
- 2
  Clean any stuck-on food with a plastic scrub brush. Do not use steel wool or metal cleaning tools on the Dutch oven or its accessories.
- 3
  Add some coarse salt as a scrubbing agent if the brush alone is not doing the job.
- 4
  Rinse the Dutch oven and its parts again with hot water and dry them immediately and fully.
- 5
  Rub a thin coating of cooking oil or shortening on the inside surface of the Dutch oven, its grill racks and the inside of its lid. This will preserve the seasoned cast iron's nonstick properties.

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