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The original was posted on /r/cooking by /u/NeonCityNights on 2023-07-10 13:57:35+00:00.


The largest stove-top element on my stove is 7.5 inches. I’m interested in a circular dutch oven which appears has a base of 10.2 inches. I want to use this for slow-cooking mostly stews soups and meat-based chilis.

Will I still be able to cook everything properly even if the base of the pot is that much larger than the stovetop element?

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    It should be fine. My dutch oven spans two burners to keep a good simmer, but it’s kind of on the edge of both flames. I think the thickness of the cast iron will help keep the heat distributed, but of course, some stirring will be warranted.