The dutch oven without feet from Valhal Outdoor is the large 8 litre size with a flat base. That means it sits stable on the grate of your kamado, on a plancha or fire bowl, and simply indoors on the stove. So you don't need to buy a separate pot for the season when the barbecue is lit less often.
Eight litres is a lot: a pot of stewed meat, pea soup or chilli for a large group fits in in one go. The solid cast iron with the heavy lid keeps the temperature constant, even when you lift the lid now and then to stir.
- Capacity 8 litres
- Flat base, no feet
- Solid cast iron with matching lid
- For kamado, fire bowl and stove
- Article number VH8L
What you use a dutch oven without feet for
Anything that benefits from long, slow cooking comes into its own here: stewed meat, braised beans, game dishes, soup and sourdough bread. On a kamado with a heat deflector you work with indirect heat and keep the temperature stable for hours, so you barely need to check on the fire.
Without feet or with feet
Want to set the pot right in the middle of a pile of glowing coals over a wood fire? Then the version with feet is better, since it lets air pass under the base. For a grate or hob, this flat version is the logical choice.
Maintenance
Wash the pot with hot water and no washing-up liquid, dry it immediately and rub the inside lightly with oil. Do that every time and the layer keeps getting better, so the pot lasts for decades. Also check the other Dutch ovens or the full cast iron range.
