Cast Iron Dutch Oven & Skillet 4.5qt Model: EF000245 If there's one piece of cooking equipment that you can't do without when travelling around the great Australian wilderness, then it has to be a pre-seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven & Skillet 4.5qt! The Dutch Oven comes pre-seasoned from the factory and is a thick-walled cooking pot with a moulded lid to give a tight fit around the pot. This makes it the perfect pot for cooking slow-cooked meals by keeping all the moisture and juices in your food. The deep lid, also called a skillet, doubles as a full-size pan. This now expands your cooking options while camping, just turns the cast iron dutch oven lid over to fry your bacon, eggs, burgers and pancakes. Its build-in legs give it a fairly good balance on a not-so-level ground, and the hot coals can be tucked up underneath it. The lid with its raised lip is a great little feature. When you lift the lid to check on your food, the lip prevents hot coals from sliding down and accidentally falling in the food. All in all, you can roast, stew, bake, steam, fry or boil, it does it all. Definitely, a must-have accessory for any serious camper that's also a foodie. The camp dutch ovens are also called the Dutch ovens with legs, allow you to bake as you would at home but while out in the Australian outback. And if rain spoils your camping plans then you can still use your Dutch oven with legs in a regular oven by standing it on an oven tray with a baking sheet on top. Your Cast Iron Dutch Oven & Skillet will last a lifetime if you take care of it, it does not require any pre-use preparation and it also needs limited care after use. Just don't wash it with soapy water or clean it with a metal brush. This will damage the seasoning and you will need to reseason your Dutch oven. F ollow these simple instructions and you will be able to hand down your dutch oven as a gift so future generations can enjoy it. Features: Pre-Seasoned so you can start cooking right away Heavy-duty cast iron build for superior heat dispersion and heat retention – in case you want to serve a dish in the pan itself, it will most likely remain warm for the entire meal. Be careful to use heatproof gloves while handling it as it transfers heat very well. A tight-fitting lid keeps foods moist Flanged lid to hold coal on top The lid also doubles as a full-size skillet - Flip over the lid and fry or saute' on your skillet Lid with handle Wire carry handle - ensures easy lifting Build-in legs both on the bottom of the Dutch oven and on the lid - Great for cooking outdoors over charcoal and elevating the pot/skillet from the hot coals underneath Great for campfire or fireplace cooking Naturally non-stick surface due to the seasoning – you can prepare delicious meals with less oil Iron intake – if you are iron deficient, the cast iron cookware will leach iron into your food and help provide the 18 mg of iron adult women need daily. Long-lasting - made from the same base material that builds engine blocks, they are guaranteed to last a very, very long time. In fact, the more you cook with it, the better (and more seasoned) it gets. Versatile – you can use your cast iron for almost any cooking experience. Specifications : Product dimensions: 30cm W x 30cm L x 17cm H