Best Size for first Dutch Oven?

[HawkerXP]

Last time in Berlin saw this. I assume it’s safe to say no one will grab and run. sitting on the sidewalk outside the store.

[HawkerXP]

I’m guessing a 5 gallon.............?

[jfmorris]

Well, I never made it out to Academy, or bothered to order any cast iron, so just sorta let it slide. When opening some Father's Day presents last night, not only did I get the rotisserie I expected for my Genesis II gas grill, the wife came out with a big heavy box, which ended up being the Lodge 5 quart dutch oven. I had pretty much decided on the 7 quart, but you know what - this 5 quart is pretty darned big, and if I want to bake bread in a dutch oven, probably a better size to start with.

She said I could take it back and swap for whichever one I wanted, but I think I will stick with the 5 quart she chose. It's the one with the wire bail handle (L8D03 I think) - they don't have the one with the loop handles at Academy, I supposed because this one is better for hanging over a camp fire.

[RonB]

Congrats - it will do the job.