Cuisinart Chef's Classic Enameled Cast Iron Round Covered Casserole (Cardinal Red, 5- Quart)

I ordered this classic enamel cast-iron rounded casserole in a 3 quart size in order to make smaller loaves of sourdough bread. So far I have cooked basmati brown rice and black beans with veggies in it and they have turned out wonderfully. The item is well made with no defects or chips in the enamel. I love cooking in cast-iron and appreciate the even heat dispersion. I took a chance ordering this at a markedly reduced rate in a color I would not have otherwise chosen. I’m glad I did. The item shipped very quickly across country and arrived in pristine condition. The second one is on the way. The color is very neutral, almost like sage/putty. The inside finish is more of a creamy white. I can highly recommend. I have had other Cuisinart enamel cast-iron that have held up extremely well with oven and stove use. They are heavy, but that reflects the density of the cast-iron. I did some research into similar sized pots and apparently there have been issues with some of the other name brands (MS) having the enamel explode at high heat. I chose to go with a known product that I have been very happy with.

Ive had this for a long time now and it still looks like new. I love using it. It is heavy and well made. I have the teal color als love it.

I used this pot over an open fire. It worked wonderfully, cleaning was easy also. It is very heavy, all cast iron are. It would be great if they added on an option for a glass cover also. It makes it easier to see if stirring is needed and boil rate. I would buy again, but these last forever.

I am so glad that I tried this product. I started to get that "other" very expensive brand. But, at the last minute, decided to take a chance with this because I have many Cuisinart products, and I trust the quality of this company's products. This pot has not disappointed me. I like the way that it cooks food evenly. I use it in the oven as well as on top of the stove. I even so a very slow cook of a three hours with this pot. It has some weight to it, but its manageable. I have had a few months. So far, there is no chipping. If that changes, I will update my reviw.

Great quality for the price. Have used it 5 times in 2weeks. Soups and chili. Cleans up very well.

Very nice well made Dutch oven Looks wonderful great size

What a great pot! I bought a Lodge Dutch oven several years ago and have been using it but it’s extremely heavy, stains like crazy (and you can’t get the stains out no matter what you try) and is awkward to use. Still, trying to find a high quality enameled Dutch oven and avoid the very costly Le Crueset price, I bought this one and not only did I save a ton of my hard earned money, I received a high quality Dutch oven. I have used it several times to make chili, pasta sauce, and even pasta itself and it worked wonderfully (no sticking or staining that I could not get out with Barkeeper’s Friend). IT builds a nice fond which releases all the umami goodness into your dish with ease but somehow avoids deep staining. I am very excited to say HELL YES, buy this pot!! (And this coming from someone who very rarely does reviews) By the way, America’s Test Kitchen did a pretty highly rated review of this pot and it came in as a best buy over their predictive pick of Le Crueset as the winner.

Love it! Works like a black cast iron but you can see the blackening better which helps with heat control! Heats up FAST and maintains heat so lower heat after it comes to temp! Love the color!