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@shashakeeleh54686 жыл бұрын
Good Grief, can't eat a few ashes?! Oh brother! I don't like the Lodge anyway. Think you have your fire up way too hot. Hope your anchor idea worked well for you. I'll stay with Griswold and Wagner.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
Don't eat ashes from production charcoal. Most brands including Kingsford contain coal dust. So you can eat those if you like. Thanks for watching.
@shashakeeleh54686 жыл бұрын
I don't use production charcoal.
@markmcnamarra3396 жыл бұрын
Backwoods Gourmet Channel cast iron pizza on the weber
@gearhead45264 жыл бұрын
Dude! You just threw 160 bucks of your hard earned money in a lake!
@piercedbond74 жыл бұрын
So, aside of user error(dumping your ash on your pizza, focused propane flame), it seemed to work well. If you want to buy a one-thing-to-do-it-all piece of cast, this IS the one to get.
@edwardstone99633 жыл бұрын
I bought one before seeing this review, (I laughed at the ending.) we've used it extensively in the fire pit with wood which is what it's actually designed for, not charcoal. So sir, if you do another review of this amazingly versatile piece, use it in a campfire or at least a fire pit the way it was designed. We've used it in nearly every configuration and, after two good initial seasonings, the first thing I made was pizza, it turned out perfectly. The CI trivit is a must or use a tripod or swing. I love this thing!
@walenciak4 жыл бұрын
Just came across your video after owning this for a few months. Love your review, but we're actually very happy with this product. We use it camping and at home next to the charcoal grill. It acts as a second Dutch oven plus the pizza oven is awesome (haven't had any issues with ash in food). Grill is hit or miss, sometimes I prefer the open flame (like for steaks) but this is great for anything that tends to fall apart which I don't want to lose in the fire. Griddle is a tad small for the whole family, but it works. Love the skillet aspect, just need to manage where the heat is coming from. Overall, very happy we're using this on our camping trips. Haven't used your recommended boat anchor mode yet, probably will stick with our current anchor. It is very heavy, no doubt about that, but even my young daughters can haul it around.
@jasonveness66473 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review of this piece. To be fair ive had the cook it all for about three years and I take it camping with me every single time. It take some care and attention to get it hot but once thats done it cooks incredibly well. I think its probably not for everyone but in the right hands this cast iron piece can produce some masterful dishes, envious glances and memorable experiences when you are camping in the great outdoors. Too bad you didnt like it but I appreciate your honest opinion. It’s not one I share but I will leave it to others to try it out for themselves. Perhaps you should add that creativity and skill is a requirement to use this cooking piece?
@Jettemaus26 жыл бұрын
Lodge, if your listening please bring back the 16" dutch oven.
@chrissewell16086 жыл бұрын
Yep, but do the 6 inch Dutch Ovens too!
@scrapmechanicnoob73824 жыл бұрын
Please! Whoever in R&D/Marketing at Lodge that thought reinventing the wheel was a good thing needs to be canned! The little 2 Qt (and up) dutch ovens should be flying outta your facility what with all the covid crap going on and people buying up cottage homes and thinking about heading for the hills should the shit keep hitting the fan. What are you thinking LODGE? OMG! Break out them old 2Qt molds already!
@schechter013 жыл бұрын
They made a Dutch in 16" diameter??... ...yeah. +1 on your suggestion. I want one now.
@Jettemaus23 жыл бұрын
@@schechter01 Camp Chef makes a 16" dutch oven. I have one and it works well.
@SnowyAspenHills3 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for a pizza solution but this doesn't seem to be it. Thanks for this video you saved me a load of money.
@joesanders68986 жыл бұрын
Perfect. It is too expensive, too heavy, too cumbersome, and it just doesn't work well. I hope Lodge realizes that your honest critiques are valuable to their customers. Lodge has so many great products, that it's inevitable that every once in a while a dud comes down the pike. I for one, am anxious to see what Lodge comes up with next. You done good!
@steveniemyer92886 жыл бұрын
I too appreciate your review. I thought this might be the go to piece for camping. I asked Kent Rollins his opinion on it as well, he has not actually used it, but he said it wasn’t his style. When two veteran cast iron cooks says it’s a no go, it’s probably not worth having.
@caver62924 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honest review. You saved me $120. Going with the standard dutch oven.
@angryshrub16 жыл бұрын
There goes your Lodge sponsorship! I’m grateful for your research on this item. You saved me money and from having two boat anchors. Keep up the videos, you’re doing great.
@MikeB35426 жыл бұрын
I have bad the Lodge pizza pan for years, and it is marvelous in the oven or on the grill...so thinking the griddle/grill half of the Cook-it-all just might be a keeper. The "wok" half indeed looks like a gooch.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
@@MikeB3542 You gave me a good idea for that. Just might use that top half for a pizza on the Weber. Setting in the box on a shelf right now. Sorry, I don't get notified of these downstream comments.
@bullwinklemoose15836 жыл бұрын
Make sure to keep your anchor seasoned well so it doesn't rust!
@W4HDM4 жыл бұрын
After watching this, I just ordered one. It looks like everything you made came out great! I think it will work much better camping with a fire. The price has dropped and REI has free shipping, not that bad for large cast iron.
@tangledline Жыл бұрын
I'm in agreement with you based on actual experience with iron skillets, pots and griddles on the trail. It takes a good fire to get it hot, then you have to move it away from the fire because it is too hot-so end of day? You are using a "cook it all" due to space...but need the space of a good size fire to use it. I'd say you would have to babysit it either way. Thanks!
@drbettyschueler32354 жыл бұрын
The Cook It All is too heavy for me but I think I would have really liked it way back when. I prefer to cook over an open fire so it would work great that way.
@dtrevillian835 жыл бұрын
I'm no expert either...but I do know that wood charcoal is better than briquettes because most briquettes burn to fast and get too "ashy" because they're basically powdered charred wood and pressed like a cake. Try natural wood charcoal and see if that works better for you.
@shannoncombs30362 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your honest review. But to me this big honking chunk of iron is built more to the campfire cooking vs charcoal. Using my for a couple of years on campfires and it has yet to fail to deliver. But we all have what we like to use. Thats what outdoor cooking is all about. Take care and always invite friends over and strike a match and get to cooking...
@mkroach596 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your honesty...when I first seen the cook it all I wanted one but I balked at the price. I'll stick to my dutch ovens, griddle and skillet.
@joesmith36505 жыл бұрын
A cast iron anchor? Man those guy's at lodge are genius's.you can cook your food with it and use it as a tool to help gather food as well.
@leviwoody7356 жыл бұрын
Hey guy there were multiple times when you said this probably works better over a campfire did you ever think that maybe instead of using the miniscule looking amount of charcoal that you used that look like they had no heat at all maybe you should use it over a campfire which is what cast iron was originally intended for
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
You would have to build a bonfire to cook in this. My opinion, but go ahead and spend $158 if you want and try it for yourself. Thanks for watching. PS This one is for sale.
@leviwoody7355 жыл бұрын
I might try it. I love cooking over a real fire so it might work. I think chiliwould work great
@rottvang4 жыл бұрын
What I learned from using cast iron is that it's all about that heat. What works for me is I use my rocket stove. Or my santa maria grill which is my favorite way. It is what it is.
@keithbrookshire6 жыл бұрын
I was excited to buy this and even planned to make a trip to the factory store to pick one up. The trip got delayed and I started watching your videos. I'm glad it worked out that way. Thanks for all the tries and information in this over the last month.
@benhawke72316 жыл бұрын
You know... I've been Dutch oven cook'n, or as my family calls it, "Dutch'n", (like dad's out dutch'n, or we're gonna have some dutch'n for dinner), for about 25yrs now and I bought one of these. At first I was like you and hated this product, but after a few camping trips using this, I've come to like it, not quite love, but a good like. The ash thing doesn't bother me, but my wife and kids complain, so I use my hat to blow the excessive ashes off before I lift the lid. I found that it sucks to cook over charcoal, but works great in an open fire campfire pit down in the coals. I still use charcoal on the lid though. I don't do any dutch'n on propane so I don't know much about that. Now when I'm camping it's compact and does what I need it to do, but I'd never use this at home, as I have real Dutch ovens at home that do a better job. I think the thing I like the most about this is.. The fact that I don't have to lug my 200lbs cast iron cooking chest camping anymore, and I'm pretty sure the pack mule appreciates it also.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
I will stick to 1 skillet, 1 dutch oven of the same size and the griddle. Only a few pounds more, but they work. Thanks for watching.
@777dannydan6 жыл бұрын
That's what i wad thinking Ben. It's almost like having sex the first time or maybe the second time around... Everyone gets better with practice. 🤔😉
@sumsayq88685 жыл бұрын
I'm a satisfied owner of a Lodge Cook It All, and agree with Ben on this one. If the audio in this review is turned off, all we would see is one great dish after another being turned out. When I campfire cook, I cook on an actual campfire, which may be the reason I haven't experienced issues with charcoal or propane. Chicken thighs aren't cooking? Increase the heat... Ash in the pizza? Dont rest the ash-covered lid directly above your food... Still got love for this channel! I've used many of your recipes on campouts; just dont see eye 2 eye on this one, that's all :)
@davidgriffith66275 жыл бұрын
777dannydan True statement about sex for the first. However, it helps to practice a lot while you’re waiting to have sex for the first time, as most teenage boys do. 😉
@ozyankee44034 жыл бұрын
Ben Hawke ... re: brushing of excessive ash... Will need to concur.. seems “SOME” claim to be rustic cast iron cookers... When in fact...
@myrthmaker4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your honest review of this product. I am new to cast iron cooking and was interested in this for overlanding as a means to keep cooking items to a minimum. The grill/griddle lid is what interests me the most. Can you recommend other products to accomplish this? Thanks again
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel4 жыл бұрын
The Lodge 20 inch Grill Griddle would be a good choice. Here is where you can buy it. amzn.to/2U4daPo
@jeffphillips9411 ай бұрын
Volcano bbq might work pretty well...very sturdy and easily packed in your rig because of its construction you don't have to be concerned about placing heavy items on top , which makes packing your gear so much easier
@stevebutler83872 жыл бұрын
Great video. Don't worry, ashes like bacon grease, is a condiment here in the South. Keep em coming. BTW, I came to same conclusion as you. I cook our pizzas in a Lodge 14" deep turned upside down.
@countrygman6 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you guys for this review. I was thinking about buying a "Cook it all"; but I am not sold on it now. Once again thank you. - Gman
@jeepnicc6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I could tell, you really didn't want to do this one, but had to because of your strong moral compass. I could tell throughout the series, that you really wanted to like the cook it all, but it just never really stood and delivered! Thank you for all your hard work, I know that this thing didn't fail from a lack of effort, but lack of research and design. Thanks again, happy to be subbed!!
@FBIagent22-q1d2 жыл бұрын
Sir I have a few lodge pots and the only one I like is the skillet. The lodge dutch oven always gets rusty when I am cooking no matter how long I seasoned it and the black stuff has flaked off on my skillet leaving it uneven. What can I do? I had to switch to enameled pots to avoid the rust by the way.
@71volare6 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your candid review. It is obvious that you are not a shill for Lodge.
@yeyis057 ай бұрын
I love mines, I pair it next to a Sportsman Pro with to cast iron pans and they do great for cooking up some great meals. Keep in mind I don’t have any other cast iron cookware. I just have the 4 pieces as a do it all. Works good enough to not have a tone of cookware for me. Pretty versatile pieces. I’m pretty sure There are other items in their line up that work way better but I don’t have the room for everything.
@ronnienewsome23852 жыл бұрын
I'm like you I like my original dutch oven cast irons they do the job. I'm not even going to think about purchasing the lodge cook at all. I do have one question. Everyone has their own way of cooking and if it works for you don't change it. I used to cook with charcoal I just don't think charcoal is what it used to be.But my experience I found out cooking with wood coals has more heat and holds more heat longer and Cooks better than charcoal. For instance the pizza. I don't have the lodge cook at all. If you still have yours and not using it for an anchor try doing the pizza using wood coals and let us know how it does. Thanks for the video!!!
@tjguidry49894 жыл бұрын
Love your channel, but I think you have given this an unfair review. From what I read of this this it is designed to preform best on an open fire, that is why it is thicker. I do think they have some design flaws, but also believe they aren’t supposed to replace a dutch oven for everyday use.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel4 жыл бұрын
Go ahead and give it a try yourself. If your cooking over a roaring campfire most of the time and you get the stand they show, it might work for you. I give my honest opinion after using their instructions. BTW Lodge sponsored my channel even after this review. Thanks for watching.
@tjguidry49894 жыл бұрын
Backwoods Gourmet Channel that’s awesome they sponsor you. It is great to see they get behind people who use their iron. Thanks for the great content. My family loves the meals I’m learning from your and Cowboy Kent’s videos. You really do have one of the best cast iron channels out there.
@viridian45732 жыл бұрын
If this came in a smaller size I might be interested as we cook over open fire. Something like a 10 inch size. 14 inches and 30 lbs is just too big for two people.
@snsfabricating6 жыл бұрын
Never try to reinvent the wheel.
@klaytonrobertson43716 жыл бұрын
Honestly, if you have a 12 inch camp oven, you have 90% of the capability and then some, since that can be used over coals.
@klaytonrobertson43716 жыл бұрын
I mean, get a dutch oven trivet or lid stand and you can flip the lid and use as a griddle AND grill steaks. And also use the lid as a pizza oven. The pot itself is not curved like a "wok", but I don't see why you can't do stir fry type dishes in the open pot of a camp oven.
@chrisbarr52894 жыл бұрын
I would like to replace my aluminum fish frying pot with a cast iron one. What size and make would you recommend?
@JohnWick-mk4ve4 жыл бұрын
Hats off for such brutal honesty. I had got the same from amazon and its a disaster. Cant use it indoors.. very high fuel and not to mention too expensive. They probably need to make a 10 or 12 inch model.
@vinceruland92362 жыл бұрын
We've used our cook-it-all while camping many times. It works perfect for us and was well worth the price. All you need is a fire pit and some wood.
@deserttramp27576 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for your review, I was going to start saving up to get one, but after what I saw, I can do everything it can do with what I got already, You have a good one Laters
@ernestturnage36536 жыл бұрын
That has got to be one of the most honest reviews that I have ever seen.😆
@freelancer5798 Жыл бұрын
Wow! The cook it all is meant to be used for cooking over a campfire (open flame), not sitting on top of a propane gas stove or a charcoal chimney of burning charcoal. Of course it will get extremely hot in the center of the pan when you have it sitting on a propane gas flame focused in the center of the pan. DUH! It's a shame that some people who might have loved this product while using it the way it was intended have been discouraged from buying it because of your review. That's why I read a mix of reviews when researching a product, because I want to try and avoid having user errors affecting my purchasing decisions.
@PositiveEnergyPodcast4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved the review, thank you so much for saving me the energy of trying to get hold of this item. I’m in Cambridge, England and this is on uk Amazon for over £230!
@rickw41603 жыл бұрын
this about falls in to place along with my lodge wok.
@ralphbermea6 жыл бұрын
I actually wanted one when Lodge first announced it. Then I started looking at it and thought to myself that this can’t do anything my Dutch oven, skillets, or griddle can’t do already. Your review confirmed this. Thanks for saving me 130 bucks.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
Maybe Lodge will pay me $100K to take down this video. Thanks for watching
@deweyoxburger54705 жыл бұрын
Isn't it supposed to be used over a fire or sat directly on coals? That's the way their video shows it and not over propane. Wouldn't using it on the propane cause the center to get hotter and burning?
@thomasmckinney45233 жыл бұрын
Hello backwoods, I just picked up a large frying pan with 3 legs. Its 14 inches wide,4 inches deep,has a 9 inch handle,very heavy,the walls aren't uniformed,thinner in places,. It's old,the only markings is 14. How can I send you a picture
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel3 жыл бұрын
Check out the Backwoods Gourmet Group on Face Book. You can post there after being accepted.
@vancevillarreo15173 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I was going to buy but that short charcoal rim is a no go for me. I would imagine an extended rim would retain more heat in Dutch mode as well.
@johnb84403 жыл бұрын
I've had mine for a bit, and I have to say, if your cooking on charcoal this thing just doesn't work. I use mine in an actual wood fire and just set it down in the coals and it works pretty darn good, but that is the big difference, mine can waste all the coals it wants, I am making plenty more.
@dustydusty8660Ай бұрын
Idk, seems like user error on the ashes and hot spot. I noticed you mentioned the weight to but completed the ash rim was to small. Fixing that would add more weight. I think if you would have used this in a camp fire youd be happy with it. This is how most of us use or will use it once we get it.
@lovelyhome94595 жыл бұрын
I would like to have a try if they have a 8-10 inches cook it all. The 14 inches is way too heavy to clean and maintain
@connietaylor5046 жыл бұрын
BWG thank you for your honest review. I love cooking in my cast iron and decided to buy one of these for my son and DIL for Christmas...I really appreciate you saving me $130 plus shipping!!! If YOU don't find it beneficial to cook on with your extensive CI cooking experience, I would think most others would find it hard to use too. Personally, I'm too old to be lifting 30 lbs (and that's without any food in it) so I'll just stick to my other CI pots and skillets that are more manageable and effective. Love your videos...God bless!!
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
Get them a Lodge 10 inch DO instead. Thanks for watching.
@harleyhawk79595 жыл бұрын
wouldn't of been to difficult to take a whisk broom to take the ashes off. you could of put more bricketts inside trivit. all I see, users problem
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel5 жыл бұрын
OK, go ahead and buy this and try it out for yourself. $158
@thomasgronek64696 жыл бұрын
A note to Lodge: Please use the final step in the manufacturing process, and machine the inside of your cookware. If you are trying to keep it affordable, sell both finished and unfinished. Thank you.
@steveskouson96205 жыл бұрын
They used to do just that! Which is why I like OLD Lodge stuff. steve
@bfowler43506 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! when I seen the ad for it, I was excited, and wanted it. luckily the very next week, you started reviewing it. hopefully lodge watch,and will make improvements. did it make a good ($150) anchor?
@RunnerlivesAtGracehaven5 жыл бұрын
I love mine. Haven't had a single problem every meal has turned out perfect.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. If you want a second one, mine is for sale.
@jeffclark8555 Жыл бұрын
I guess I do it wrong. I learned to cook with a Dutch oven with coals straight out of the fire. My Dutch oven has baked lots of cakes.
@scottskiles77796 ай бұрын
So what i hear you saying is its 7 in 1. A grill, skillet, wok, pizza oven, dutch oven, griddle AND a boat anchor. Almost every do-it-all tool I ever purchased was a "jack of all trades, master of none" I imagine this is no exception. My cook it all just arrived in the mail. Wish i had seen your video 1st but I'll be giving it a 5 day test ride this weekend. Hope i have a better experience than you did. I'll check ulout your other videos and subscribe.
@greg61074 жыл бұрын
Thanks for you honest review, if you would have recommend I would have bought.
@InfantryOutdoors4 жыл бұрын
Brother thank you for an HONEST review. I love my iron and I am always looking for new good products. If it's a good anchor then it's a good anchor. Thanks again for the great review and what not to buy! Have an awesome weekend!
@dannyburrell40144 жыл бұрын
I got the two piece set from Lodge for $37, it works pretty good. I have done the mountain man breakfast,pizza,roasted a chicken and made biscuits in it. So far so good.
@dlighted88616 жыл бұрын
I agree somewhat about the cook it all's price. But it works fine. You need cooking lessons not a different cooking vessel. A good cook doesn't blame the pot.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
My dutch oven, skillet and griddle do everything this does for cheaper and does it BETTER. If you want to produce 8 videos and post them to KZbin showing otherwise, I will watch, like and comment. Thanks for watching.
@jntroisi4 жыл бұрын
My wife just surprised me with this kit for my birthday. I think she got it mixed up with the Camp Chef Deluxe! Back it goes to Costco
@bmxracernc6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honest review, I had my suspicions but you confirmed them. :) Lodge makes some great stuff but doesn't look like this is one of them.
@mattbarwick435318 күн бұрын
Love your channel. Thank you for the content that you put out for all of us. Thanks for saving me $130 on the Lodge Cook It All! Like you, I am a big cast iron fan. I own a lot of Lodge products. This one just doesn't seem to be one of their best.
@fromtheflightdeck2525 жыл бұрын
Good review...warts and all. Expensive boat anchor.
@BALOYBEACHBUM Жыл бұрын
Thank you from the Philippines! You would not want to know what they want for that boat anchor over here! I enjoyed your show, and subscribed!
@thomasknight98966 жыл бұрын
I was enthused at first. But like medicine I knew to wait. New meds would come out and my docs,I was a PA, would start their patients on the new meds. I’d hang back. Within 6-8 months patients would start dropping like flies and my docs would scramble to switch their back to the older,and safer meds! This product looked like too good to believe. Respect your evaluations and glad I didn’t jump out and buy it. Don’t need to add it to my half ton of CI! Loved the ending!
@samTollefson3 жыл бұрын
I had this pliers like tool that had a cutter on the end, a round gap with teeth just back from that to grasp stuff with, a flat place behind that to mash something, a little hatchet on one side, and a little hammerhead on the other, one handle was curved with a claw on the end to pull nails and prying up stuff, and the other handle was straight with a screwdriver end on it. It could do everything! But nothing very good~~~~~somebodys big idea!
@TroyboyQUE6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I didn't like it from the looks right off. You did a GREAT job on this thanks.
@snowpuppy775 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bro. Saved me some money. Was about go get this instead of my first camp dutch oven. Have now decided to get the Lodge 12 inch shallow as my first camp dutch oven.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel5 жыл бұрын
I would suggest the 12 inch Lodge Deep for your first one. Second 10 inch shallow. Thanks for watching.
@snowpuppy775 жыл бұрын
@@BackwoodsGourmetChannel Really appreciate the suggestion. Will plan on the 12 deep first. Is there a cook table you would recommend? The lodge cook table or another one if recommended at all?
@marktrusty89764 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for sharing this I was thinking about buying one but nope
@dkafsky6 жыл бұрын
Use wood chunk charcoal , beeter heat , larger coals , less grit in ashes. There is filler in briquettes, note the ash difference
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
That will not make much of a difference on how this works. Get a dutch oven, a good skillet and a griddle for the same price. Don't waste your money on this gimmick product.
@anthonygm854 жыл бұрын
Glad I saw this review before buying im on the fence about it, it seem like if I have a Dutch oven and skillet I'm good to go, do they sale the flip top buy itself at all.
@rodarneson3996 жыл бұрын
Thanks much for your honest review. I was thinking about buying one until I watched your video.
@lxs0773 жыл бұрын
thanks for warning was thinking of getting one since sportsman wasnt available, and i dont own a boat
@T.J-and-Soul6 жыл бұрын
You did a good job at trying to find good points to the cook it all. I didn't like how awkward it was for you. I would modify it and use it as seperate units.
@markatkinson99634 жыл бұрын
I think you could get a 12" dutch oven, a 12" skillet, and a small plancha lodge makes for about the same price and do a lot more with those than the "cook it all."
@rls895k2 жыл бұрын
Lake Tillery huh? Grew up there, had a house there. Learned ski and fish there. Beautiful lake! I’d love to pick your brain in person sometime. Love your channel!
@billgoodwin30086 жыл бұрын
I just spent the week in Pennsylvania camping & trout fishing . My Lodge 12 in. deep dutch oven ( now $60 @ Rural King ) & my #12 vintage BS&R skillet ( $8 ) was my “ cooked it all “. I guess your “ damning with faint praise “ morphed into just “ damning “. Loved the video . 😄 Semper Fi
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
You are right, the 12 " skillet and Dutch Oven are proven cooking tools over hundreds of years. We are leaving for the Smokey Mountains in a couple of weeks and that's what I have packed along with the Sportsmans Grill. Thanks for watching.
@DamianBloodstone6 жыл бұрын
I thought they were trying to overdo a tried and true Dutch oven with a skillet lid. I was right not to even think about it. Great vids and reviews. I'll stick with my Lodge wok.
@dontcare34306 жыл бұрын
Looks to me as if you didn't get enough heat. Did you find out how hot you got it? Specifically for the pizza.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
I have made perfect pizzas in my cast iron skillets with a Dutch Oven lid many times. That worked far easier than the Cook It All. Angled bottom and tiny lip just doesn't work and there is no way to get enough coals on top. Tried this 5 times. If I can't make it work, the average person will never make it work either. Thanks for watching.
@dontcare34306 жыл бұрын
@@BackwoodsGourmetChannel thank you for your response. I'm going to have to see one in person. Hopefully you and others reviews will help them improve it. I'd like one smaller, for one person. Good concept.
@reddowg11646 жыл бұрын
Not very well thought out by Lodge, I think I will just stick to my dutch ovens, however I do need a new boat anchor lol
@graycloud0575 жыл бұрын
Lodge doesn’t care anymore. They draw something up and throw it in the sand cast. The quality of Lodge has gone to hell in a hand basket. From super rough texture to flaws in the iron that will crack later. If you want good iron cookware, go to an antique shop.
@nonai78972 жыл бұрын
I don't think you preheated it well enough each time you used it
@lawrenceroot17955 жыл бұрын
Glad I watched your review. Saved me some money. BTW, I like your cleaver-shaped pizza cutter. May I ask where you got it?
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel5 жыл бұрын
I made this cleaver myself from an old circular saw blade. Thanks for watching.
@lawrenceroot17955 жыл бұрын
Backwoods Gourmet Channel Nice work! I’ll Have to look for something similar as I have 10 thumbs...
@fredfleming2616 жыл бұрын
glad you are honest about it ha boat anchor i didnt really care for that contraption either you cant beat a good ol dutch oven with a lid and a weber
@SK_CrappieCatching6 жыл бұрын
👍🏼 #16..... My respect for you and your channel just took a big jump.... Not that I don't respect it already but I was wondering if you were goin to promote this cook it all....I could tell you were not happy with it..... Lodge should have only made a few too be used and reviewed to make it usable..... Thanks for the honest review..... Did it work ok as an anchor? LOL
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
The mud gets stuck in that damn ring on the bottom that causes a lot of problems with cooking also. Go get a deer man!
@bianconi2073 жыл бұрын
Maybe don't use exclusively charcoal? Works pretty well with a fire
@MishaTal111 ай бұрын
I don't think you'll need to add charcoal on top of the "cook it all" for pizzas.
@jean60615 жыл бұрын
It's a shame that Lodge failed to give their Cook-It-All the sort of evaluation that you did.
@robbiejoymeadows8034 жыл бұрын
I found your channel because I was looking for recipes for the cook it all I had already bought 🤦 But thanks for the great, honest review. I think I'm going to sell it and get a Dutch oven stand or a sportsman's grill
@richardhawke69466 жыл бұрын
As far as the ash issue getting into the food. They need to redesign the cook it all to help prevent this from happening. For us diy ers you could make a small fire ring that would fit on top of the cook It all or griddle to hold back the ash. If the ring is not to tall it could be stored inside the cook it all when not in use.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
We should not have to modify something this expensive to make it work right.
@richardhawke69466 жыл бұрын
@@BackwoodsGourmetChannel I agree with you on that issue that is why i said that I said they need to redesign the cook it all so it had a higher edge to help keep the ash out of the food. I was just offering up an idea that i had to make it work better now that you already have time and money invested in it. You do a good job with your videos. I just thought that I might offer you the idea that I had if it helps make it more worthwhile to you.
@thomasgronek64696 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great video,,, That pizza looks fantastic, I would definitely eat it, with or without ashes.
@cindirice52955 жыл бұрын
Well, that about wraps it up for me. Thanks ever so for this honest, practical demonstration and review. I was seriously considering purchasing one but wanted to watch a promo video first that was NOT put out by Lodge in order to obtain an unbiased overview. I’m a big Lodge customer and have reams of all manner of cast iron so this particularl product won’t put me off Lodge as a whole. But the price point - not to mention massive weight - just doesn’t deliver the goods needed to make this a useful addition to our cast iron family. Much appreciation to you for your appraisal!
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel5 жыл бұрын
That pretty much sums up my opinion of this product. I was very disappointed.
@tobynoe61493 жыл бұрын
Wish broom works great for ash management.
@66jbg5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honest review. I have been on the fence about this purchase. I think I will save my money.
@geoffreydebrito7934 Жыл бұрын
That was truly an LOL use for it... worth the wait.
@chukzombi6 жыл бұрын
thats unfortunate, but i also could see from the outset that something that massive would be impractical for any kind of camping situation. even if you are feeding a large group of people.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
A 12 inch deep Lodge Dutch Oven is waaaaay better than this thing. That is what I recommend for campers. Thanks for watching. PS We had to give it a try.
@markatkinson99634 жыл бұрын
Ash is good for digestion.
@kentcostello80996 жыл бұрын
The food looks good . I didn't know the cook it all was so much work with it .
@kb6dxn6 жыл бұрын
After the second time you used it I knew it was not worth the money and cooking wise it sucked. I think I mentioned it in one of my post. You did a good review even if Lodge may not like it.
@BackwoodsGourmetChannel6 жыл бұрын
Share this video and make Lodge HATE me. Thanks for watching.
@stuartmaeshiro22546 жыл бұрын
The end review is awesome. Sooooooo funny! I'm thinking my current Dutch ovens can do all that the Cook All can do. Thanks for the honest review!