Potjie Pot

[KC Smoke]

Lately I've been enamored by the idea of cooking on campfires after a recent camping trip. I see what Cowgirl is doing and I've been watching Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game Kitchen a lot. I'm still trying to sort out an over the fire grate since I don't want to by junk that will ultimately have to replaced. Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone knows where to get a good enameled Potjie pot here in the states. What I've seen on Amazon seems to be Chinese made junk. Anyone have an idea? Thanks.

 

[bonz50]

https://potjiepot.com/

dont know about em really but quick google turned up that site, no idea who manufactures them tho

 

[jeffshoaf]

https://potjiepot.com/

dont know about em really but quick google turned up that site, no idea who manufactures them tho

I'm fairly confident that those are all made in China. I did a bunch of research in 2012 before getting a South African-made #8 potjie and paid more than the they're asking for one now. I bought it from the vendor you linked, but bought thru their Amazon storefront since they had the same pricing there and I could get free prime shipping.

At that time, they carried both Chinese and African pots and discussed the differences in quality; the Chinese ones were much less expensive but also had much poorer quality. I looked back a few years later and they had stopped caring anything but Chinese-made potjies because the prices of both had gone up dramatically due to material and shipping costs.

 

[jeffshoaf]

How big of a potjie are you looking for?

If you want US-made, you'll probably have to get one that's sold as a Dutch oven. I don't think I've seen any very large enameled ones. Lodge has some made in the USA but they don't have legs and the largest is 7.5 qts: https://www.lodgecastiron.com/usaenamel

I just re-seasoned my #8 potjie last week for a chicken stew Saturday. It holds a bit less than 5 gallons.

 

[jeffshoaf]

When I was looking for a big pot 10 years ago, it seemed that the Best Duty potjies made in South Africa were generally considered the best in the world. These folks are showing a South Africsn Best Duty #2 potjie available here - I don't know anything about them tho.
https://auberginefoods.com/products/iron-poke-pot

 

[SMOKE FREAK]

https://www.amazon.com/Cast-Pre-Sea...e17e03685&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

I seriously doubt you'll find an enameled one.

 

[KC Smoke]

Thank you all for your input. I appreciate it. The search goes on.

 

[RoboRay]

Thank you all for your input. I appreciate it. The search goes on.

He uses an LK's #3 potjie on the show, calling it his favorite pot. Almost impossible to find outside South Africa. I spent months trying to track it down for my wife. I finally found it on an Australian site that will ship to the US...

LK's - Potjie Pot (3-Legged) - Enamel-coated - Size 3 - Blue

Size: No. 3 Weight: 11.4 kg Volume: 7.8 L Serves: 10-14 Colour: Blue Enamel

www.shopsouthafrica.com.au

Not cheap, but shipping was only a week or so to the US East Coast.

 

[ModelMaker]

Cool, I learned my "new" thing already and it's only 7:43 AM!
Potjie pot, who knew!
Ed

 

[1MoreFord]

When I was looking for a big pot 10 years ago, it seemed that the Best Duty potjies made in South Africa were generally considered the best in the world. These folks are showing a South Africsn Best Duty #2 potjie available here - I don't know anything about them tho.
https://auberginefoods.com/products/iron-poke-pot

If you look closely they also show #3 and #4 sizes.

 

[KC Smoke]

Not cheap, but shipping was only a week or so to the US East Coast.

Woof. With shipping I'm looking at $336. Looks like I'm gonna have to go with a cheapo first to prove to myself that I'll use it. Thanks for the heads up though.

 

[KC Smoke]

Found a good looking one here in the states. Cowboy Cauldron Co. out of Sallt Lake City. They even offer free shipping. Of course the pot itself is $349. Jeesh!