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All of the ovens we've cooked with worked quite well, which isn't that surprising considering that a cast-iron pot is one of the lowest-tech pieces of kitchen gear out there. They do not have the bells and whistles of higher-tech kitchen gadgets, so there generally are not huge differences in features or performance. What separated the terrific Dutch ovens from the rest of the package were little details. The Lodge has larger handles than a lot of the Dutch ovens we've analyzed, which makes it a lot easier to take in and from the oven. Its slightly curved shape prevents food from becoming trapped at the corners of the kettle, and its shorter sides and width allow for better searing, which frees more taste into completed dishes. Braised dishes evaporate from the Lodge's spacious sides.