Cookware

The Ayesha Curry Covered Dutch Oven is part of the Cookware test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Dutch Ovens models like the Covered Dutch Oven are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Ease of cleaning Ease of cleaning reflects how easy or difficult it was to clean after browning and cooking a beef brisket.

Bread baking How well the pot can proof and bake bread. Those scoring Excellent baked bread that had a crispy crust and a nice interior; those scoring Poor had a dense interior along with a yeasty flavor.

Browning How evenly the pot can brown foods. Those scoring Excellent browned food evenly; those scoring Poor did not brown foods evenly.