Cook It in Your Dutch Oven: 150 Foolproof Recipes Tailor-Made for Your Kitchen's Most Versatile Pot

A Dutch oven is more than just another pot. It's the most versatile pot in your kitchen. It's a soup pot, a deep fryer, a braiser, a roaster, an enclosed bread oven, and the perfect vessel for one-dish meals. Let America's Test Kitchen help you make the most of yours with an abundance of creative and approachable recipes tailored to these all-in-one pots.

Many home cooks own a Dutch oven, but often these prized pots get relegated to the back of the cabinet, to be pulled out only for making stews. Learn how you can put your Dutch oven to work every day in so many different ways. Make it your go-to for weeknight meals with practical yet fun recipes like Easy Chicken Tacos, Vegetable Shabu-Shabu with Sesame Sauce, and Lamb Meatballs with Orzo, Tomatoes, and Feta. Impressive roasts and braises like Braised Short Ribs with Wild Mushroom Farrotto and Roasted Pork Loin with Fennel and Herb Couscous go seamlessly from stovetop (the enameled surface is perfect for creating fond without burning) to oven (the cast iron maintains steady heat to ensure food cooks perfectly). We'll even walk you through deep frying at home, step-by-step, so you can make perfect Korean Fried Chicken Wings and pub-style Fish and Chips. Plus, a Dutch oven can turn you into an artisanal bread baker overnight (the humid, closed environment produces loaves sporting an airy interior and shatteringly crisp crust). And a range of appealing desserts, from Pear-Ginger Crisp to Bourbon-Pecan Bread Pudding, benefit from the Dutch oven's high sides and even heating.