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Lodge Cast Iron Combo Cooker, 3.2 Quart Deep Pot

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  • Capacity: 3.2 qt deep pot with 10.25 in skillet lid (2-in-1 combo)
  • Material: cast iron, pre-seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil
  • Weight: 12.85 lb (official Lodge)
  • Overall dimensions: 16.56 x 10.5 x 4.56 in (official Lodge)
  • Use on any stovetop incl. induction, plus oven, grill and campfire

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Summary

A two-piece seasoned cast-iron set: a 3.2-quart deep skillet with a shallow 10.25-inch skillet that fits on top as a lid, covering Dutch oven, deep pot, skillet and griddle roles. It is the bare-cast-iron bargain for sourdough and camp cooking, but a cast-iron retailer warns its base is not perfectly flat, so check your glass-top or induction stove before buying.

Strengths

  • One purchase covers a Dutch oven, a deep pot, a skillet and a griddle.
  • WIRED’s food writer called it the tool to buy for making good bread at home.
  • A Modernist Cuisine chef prefers it to a baking stone or steel for its heat transfer and tapered bottom.
  • Made in the USA, PFAS-free, and seasoned with vegetable oil before it ships.
  • At its street price the two-piece set was long treated as a bargain gift.
  • No consumables and no parts to replace; bare cast iron can be re-seasoned forever.

Weaknesses

  • A cast-iron retailer says Lodge bases are not perfectly flat and are not recommended for glass-top stoves, which sits awkwardly with Lodge’s “any stovetop” claim.
  • No instrumented lab test of the exact LCC3 was found; WIRED’s praise is hands-on, not measured.
  • The long single handle gets hot during bread baking and needs a mitt.
  • The round 3.2 qt format constrains long, batard-shaped loaves more than an elongated Dutch oven.
  • Factory seasoning is thin, and bare cast iron needs drying and oiling after every wash to avoid rust.

Verified specifications

Model/SKULCC3 (UPC 075536353005).
Capacity3.2 qt as a Dutch oven or deep skillet.
Materialcast iron, foundry-seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil and ready to use.
PFAS-free.
Made in the USA.
Heat sourcesany stovetop including induction, plus oven, grill and campfire.
Piecestwo, a deep skillet and a shallow skillet/lid.
Deep skillet3.06 in deep, 10.25 in cooking area, 7.5 in flat bottom, 4.81 in handle.
Shallow skillet/lid1.62 in deep, 9.62 in cooking surface, 4.81 in handle.
Dimensions16.56 × 10.5 × 4.56 in; 12.85 lb.
WarrantyLodge “Made Right” limited lifetime warranty covering defects in material and workmanship.
Full research notes and sources

Bread baking

Bread is what this pot is for. WIRED’s food writer reports a dark crust and open crumb from no-knead dough, and Francisco Migoya of Modernist Cuisine prefers it over a baking stone or steel because the dense black iron absorbs and radiates heat and the round, tapered bottom cradles the loaf. The trick is to flip the shallow skillet to use as the base and drop the deep skillet over the dough as the lid. It also works for soups, stews and pizza.

Glass-top and induction fit

Lodge’s page claims compatibility with any stovetop, including induction. Lehman’s, a long-time cast iron retailer, disagrees: it states Lodge bottoms are not perfectly flat and are not recommended for glass-top stoves. Induction needs flat contact to work, so treat flat-bottom fit as an open question rather than settled. If your stove is glass-top or induction, check how your unit sits before you commit.

Hand wash, dry and oil it, and re-season with liquid vegetable oil rather than butter or shortening when the surface dulls. Lodge’s Made Right limited lifetime warranty covers defects in material and workmanship under normal household use, and excludes rust, staining, scuffing, cosmetic casting blemishes and damage from misuse or overheating; it is voided if the care instructions are not followed. Lodge lists the LCC3 at $69.95, and Lehman’s at $59.90. WIRED reported it at about $50 in 2021, with some sellers at $40. At $45 or less it is a strong value; up to about $60 it is still good for bread bakers and camp cooks, and above $75 larger single-purpose Lodge Dutch ovens make more sense.

Which model this is

This page covers the Lodge 3.2 Quart Seasoned Cast Iron Combo Cooker, SKU LCC3. It is a two-piece set: a 3.2 qt deep skillet plus a shallow skillet that doubles as a lid. Don’t merge it with the Lodge Double Dutch Oven (L8DD3), Lodge’s enameled Dutch ovens, or the decorative Wanderlust cabin edition (LCCWND), which shares these dimensions but has an engraved design and a different SKU.

The US Amazon listing is ASIN B0009JKG9M.

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