Dutch Ado About Nothing

The basics for those who are new here: when BK says these are the original Dutch ovens, they mean it. Like, these people pretty much invented the thing, hence their being awarded the Dutch Royal Predicate.

They have, of course, updated their product over the years, with things like glaze-guard coating and anti-chip technology. But really, these harken back to the pots of yore: basic, functional, and beautiful.

Now, for those who aren’t new here, you’re probably wondering what our angle will be. The last couple times we sold these, we tried to pitch you on their various summertime uses. But summer’s coming to an end. Which is great for us, right? Because we no longer have to bend over backwards trying to pretend these things have summertime uses. We can just sell you on their basic function: making soups, stews, and the like. But we’re not quite there yet either.

We’re on the precipice of early fall, a time that of mild temperatures, a little too cool for grilling but not yet cold enough to inspire a desire for fatty meat and hearty root vegetables slow simmered in a broth.

And so we’ve decided to focus on something much more surface level than functionality, something we already mentioned: their beauty.

Seriously, check the pictures. These things are sexy as shit. And no, their level of sex-appeal means nada for how the food you make in them will turn out. But if there’s one thing we’ve learned from watching hours and hours of food TV, it’s the importance of presentation. Whether it’s British people with a knack for making bread or American people torturing themselves to cook meals from a basket full of bizarre ingredients, appearance is a major part of the judging because people eat with their eyes first.

These dutch ovens take presentation to the next level. They’re not the same as having a good balance of color and laying your food out just right on the perfect serving vessel. But if someone comes over to your house for dinner and sees such a handsome pot involved in the preparation, they’ll feel positive about your cooking before they even taste it.

So up your food’s appeal and buy a good Dutch oven that looks nice as hell today.