Dutch Oven Replacement Knobs
My undying love for all things Dutch oven
If you own any Dutch oven with a knob rated for high oven heat or Lodge’s loop handled Dutch oven (which is still a great buy!), you obviously have no need for knobs, replacement or otherwise.
However, if you own a Dutch oven with a knob that is not rated for high heat (like this one pictured below), a replacement knob is a great option. I am planning to purchase one to go on this pot. It was originally purchased at Target years ago and is sporting some type of plastic composite knob. I don’t trust it to stand up to high heat (425-450 degrees) so I cover it with foil before sliding it into the oven. Not only does this not look so great, but it makes handling a piping hot pot more difficult.
In Jim Lahey’s book, My Bread, he writes about a number of cooking supply stores reporting a run of petty thefts on replacement knobs shortly after his Basic No-Knead Bread recipe was first published. They assumed people were replacing their ruined ones after trying his recipe. Shoplifting will be prosecuted! There’s no way I’m getting a criminal record over a knob.
Amazon has these Stainless Steel Replacement Knobs in stock, usually under $10 and ready to ship! Reading through the reviews, it has been used up to 500 degrees F with several brand names, including some off-brand pots.
Le Creuset Dutch Oven Replacement Knobs
If you are going for the swanky Le Creuset look, you could pay a bit more for their replacement knob options
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I just purchased a second cast iron dutch oven primarily for bread baking. It’s Lagostina and has an enamel coating. The knob is supposed to be safe up to 482’F. I bake my bread at 485’F. Hmmmm Should I try it? Or replace it?
I had no idea the Le Creuset was swanky. (My husband chose and installed the knob for me) It is probably blushing ad infinitum as it sits atop my great-grandmother’s banged up dutch oven.
LC dutch ovens are super spendy, but I’d say your grandmother’s dutch oven is probably priceless… so it’s a perfect fit!