Hi! We’re BARE Cookware. We redesign classic kitchen tools for today’s cooks, and after five smash-hit Kickstarter campaigns we’re thrilled to unveil our sixth: our reinvented Dutch oven.

A Dutch oven is a kitchen workhorse, great for everything from searing to simmering. But classic enamelled cast iron has inherent flaws:

Enamel inevitably chips and degrades over time
Cast iron heats unevenly, creating a hot spot that scorches stews
They’re heavy and cumbersome

We’ve spent the past few years refining a timeless piece of cookware. By using modern materials, we’ve made the Dutch oven even better.

The difference is in our 2-ply construction:

304 Stainless Steel Interior: A durable, non-reactive, chip-free cooking surface. Perfect for searing, easy to clean, and built to withstand anything.
5mm Aluminium Exterior: Conducts heat 4× better than cast iron for incredibly even, edge-to-edge cooking, holds heat superbly for steady temperatures, and is still significantly lighter.

The result? A Dutch oven that delivers superior cooking performance at nearly half the weight. It’s fully induction-ready, dishwasher-safe, and backed by a lifetime warranty.

Enamel is great! Until it chips. That’s why we ditched it entirely. No enamel means no chipping. Ever.

Instead, we use a tough high-grade stainless steel interior. It handles high heat, builds rich, flavourful fond, and deglazes like a dream. No delicate coatings. No babysitting.

Scorched stews? Not anymore.

Our thick aluminium exterior conducts heat 4× better than cast iron, spreading it fast and evenly across the entire base. That means consistent, controlled cooking. Even on small burners or induction cooktops.

Every inch of the pot cooks, not just the center.

We heated an enameled cast iron pot (left) and our Dutch Oven (right) on a small burner on th elowest setting to 100C.

Storing heat is the secret of any good Dutch Oven.

It’s what gives you steady simmers, golden crusts, and sizzling sears. Cast iron achieves this through sheer mass. But that isn’t the only way.

Here’s our trick: Aluminium holds nearly twice the heat energy per kilogram compared to cast iron. That means our Dutch oven delivers exceptional thermal stability at a much lower weight.

So go ahead: add cold ingredients, switch burners, finish in the oven. Your cooking temperature stays rock steady. All the performance. None of the compromise.

We heated both Dutch ovens to 200°C in the oven and filmed how long it takes for them to cool down to 100°C. Both ovens cool at the same rate—proving our lightweight aluminium design (right) holds heat just as well as heavy cast iron (left).

The superior thermal properties of our 2-ply construction give you consistent, high-end cooking performance in a much lighter package. The BARE Dutch Oven weighs just 3.9kg (8.6lb), over 40% lighter than cast-iron pots that often top 7kg (15lb).

Move it with ease. From stovetop to oven, to table, and straight into the dishwasher.

Over 40% lighter than the average cast-iron Dutch oven. Some bulky classics even weigh more than twice as much!

Cast-iron Dutch ovens were invented long before induction cooktops, so they were never designed for modern hobs. Our aluminium core, delivers perfectly even, responsive heating on induction, gas, electric, and ceramic surfaces. It’s oven-safe up to 260 °C / 500 °F.

It’s the classic slow cooker, fully optimized for contemporary kitchens.

The Dutch oven is the most versatile pan in your kitchen, built to do it all. It’s perfect for braising, boiling, and stewing. The wide base makes it great for searing.

It moves seamlessly from stovetop to oven. You can even bake a crusty loaf of sourdough in it. The heavy lid traps moisture, mimicking the steam in professional bakery ovens.

This Dutch oven will last you a lifetime. No seasoning. No rust. No chips or cracks. It’s PFAS-free and stands up to metal utensils without flinching.

Zero maintenance required and 100% dishwasher safe. What is easier than that?

Chefs, creators, and food obsessives have been putting our Dutch oven through its paces—and the feedback has been overwhelmingly clear.

@HunterGathererCooking
Took it for a full cook session and came away impressed:

“I know what you’re thinking, it should be big, bulky and heavy. But promise you, this has performed so, so well. Probably one of my favourite pots now…”

@EtenmetNick
Made a rich Indonesian daging smoor and tested it low and slow:

“…no hernias lifting it. And it doesn’t burn. The heat distribution is just really, really good.” (translated from Dutch)

@vincenzosplate
Slow-cooked a classic Neapolitan ragu genovese and said:

“This BARE Cookware Dutch oven is going to be with me and my family forever.”

By launching on Kickstarter, we deliver our Dutch oven straight to you. No middle-men, no retail mark-ups.

Cheap enamelled pots chip after a few years, and premium brands charge over €200 and their enamel still wears away.

Our Dutch oven lasts a lifetime – without breaking the bank.

Diameter: 28cm (11 inches)
Volume: 6.7l (7.2 quarts)
Weight: 3.9kg (8.6lbs)
Inside material: 304 Stainless Steel
Outside material: 5mm Aluminium with high-temperature coating
Oven safe: Up to 260°C (500°F)
Lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects

We believe great products should come with great support. Our previous cookware has a 4.7 rating on Trustpilot, and we’re proud to stand behind everything we make.

Shipping is calculated at checkout on Kickstarter with no hidden post-campaign fees. The first batch of Dutch ovens will ship in November, with tracking and guaranteed delivery.

Backers from the EU and UK will not encounter any import duties or VAT. Other regions may incur customs fees, import duties, and VAT depending on local regulations