Watch to see Hannah explain why it’s not so bad if your enamel pot is chipped and how to avoid it getting chipped in the first place. Comment below with your “Is It Bad?” questions!
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What if cast iron lodge brand is chipped?
thank you. so many sources say it's dangerous to keep using them
Sweet simple to the point. Like subscribed.
Eating chips of glass does sound like a sure way to end up in the hospital though
Is it bad to grease in oven
my outter lid is chipped. A glass bottle fell off a shelf hitting the lid. How do I protect it?
They are WAY too fragile. I'm really disappointed at how ATK & CC both promote them so heavily and, in REAL life, they do NOT perform as "on TV".
Just spare me and leave me to my stainless steel. It's predictable 😎
But… the sourdough recipe says to heat the empty cast iron up to 500*F?
Question: Is it possible to reglaze a Dutch oven?
Thanks! I just bided on cheap chipped le creuset on ebay for sourdough
I was always taught to never use any metal utensils on such pans and pots. Question: if a tea kettle has a coating on it and it chips and then there are rust spots on the bottom, inside of the teapot, is it okay to continue using it – especially after cleaning it thoroughly on the inside?
I use only regular cast iron cookware. Eventually, IMO, enamel cast iron expensive or cheap will chip and glass like materials will get into my food.
Is it bad to buy an enameled cast-iron Dutch oven that only costs $60. 00?
How can we repair the enamel?
Not safe young lady. Those enamel chips can get in your food and if you swallow them they are sharp and the enamel has a high lead content, both reasons you DO NOT USE A CHIPPED POT if the chipping is inside. Stop using it immediately and call the manufacturer for possible replacement.
Is it bad to use crazed enameled cast iron pot?
Happy to have this answered. I stopped using my Dutch oven because of the chip. Now I will start using again. TFS.
Once chipped inside throw it out
New Le Creuset owner. 2 Questions.
– Is it a defect for interior enamel to have "orange peel" look… not completely smooth as glass?
2. Are 2 tinyyy spots around rim edge where colored exterior enamel is missing normal? Rest of edge is perfect.
This is My First Le Creuset . Purchased directly from them. 8 qt Dutch Oven.
I read "perfection" in all their marketing literature.
Is this expected with enamel dutch ovens or was my expectation of Perfection for a $300 pot different from theirs?
Thanks!
Can you season the enamel inside of the skillet to keep the rest of it from popping off? Every time I use my skillet, the enamel pops off while I'm cooking.
Thank you! Exactly what I needed!
Here’s how to avoid it? The whole point of watching this was to learn what to do about the existing problem — as your caption misleadingly states.
What about a tea kettle? This happened to my Le cruset kettle and the part that chipped melted on the burner
If the bottom gets chipped does that mean it can't be used for tomato sauce or other acidic foods anymore?