Designed with a wide base that provides extra surface area for searing and browning meats or vegetables, this Dutch oven is perfect for slow cooking, frying, roasting, braising, and baking. Featuring Smithey’s signature polished interior surface that is naturally non-stick and easy-to-clean, this Dutch oven is complete with a surface finish that will never crack or chip - in fact, the interior surface will only get better with use. Use it well!