First off, Djadane assures us that as a baseline stainless steel is oven-safe. "It's one of the main advantages of using stainless steel, as it remains the most stable cooking material," he explains, "even at very high temperatures." Djadane notes that stainless steel pots and pans can start to change color at very high temperatures above 779 degrees Fahrenheit, but even at those intense levels they stay stable.
A traditional Dutch oven is one of the most versatile cooking tools you can own. It can be used to bake, braise, roast, sear, fry, and stew meats, vegetables, and other ingredients. You can even use a Dutch oven to bake sourdough bread and other bread varieties. The enameled cast iron walls retain heat quite well, which makes it easy to both slow cook food and keep it warm until you serve it.