Cuisinart Chef's Classic Enameled Cast Iron Round Covered Casserole (Provencial Blue, 7- Quart)

Never could figure out why people spend crazy amounts of money on basic kitchen items like these. This is an extremely well made, attractive Dutch oven that cooks evenly and is large enough for 95% of your needs. It cleans up fast and the ceramic coating is strong. I have owned much more expensive Dutch ovens in the past (I scratch cook all of my own meals) and I can definitely say that this does the job just as well as any I've used. Don't waste your money on "designer" cookware, buy what works at a reasonable price like this pot does.

I’m very please with my purchases. I bought two 3 quart Dutch ovens and one 7 quart. While the price of the 3 and the 7 are reasonable, the price of the 5 is nearly the same as that of the 7 so I didn’t buy a 5. I bought two 3s and one 7. I have a very small kitchen with very little storage space so all three stay on top of the stove. I can store one 3 inside of the 7 if I invert the 3 lid. The red color looks bright and happy in my brown and cream colored kitchen. It matches my Kitchen Aide appliances and Fiesta scarlet dishes. I make a lot of soup in the winter and I use the 7 most often and then put leftovers in a 3 to put in the refrigerator. Because of the weight I am a bit afraid to put a filled 7 in my new refrigerator. These do very well w my recipes. They warm up fairly slowly but keep the heat longer than a stainless steel pot. I have to be careful the bottoms don’t burn especially with milk sauces or puddings bc the bottom warms up long before the sides. I like being able to transfer the Dutch ovens from stove top to oven when cooking. I haven’t yet mastered cleaning them and have determined they are supposed to stay slightly stained and that’s ok. I use the 7s lid on my fry pan. I wish there were a fry pan to go with the set. I used to use a lot of cast iron but I didn’t like cleaning them and sometimes a black residue would get in my food. I like the enameled cast iron a lot better.

I got into bread making and this Dutch oven is perfect for it. It’s really deep actually compared to other Dutch ovens. And it’s so study when I lift the lid which is important bc no one wants to hold a hot lid that’s cumbersome. It’s also a lot cheaper than some other options while being very good quality. The bread I make turns out well balanced rather than being too dry/undercooked/unevenly cooked.It’s also cute looking. Haven’t had any issues with food sticking to it but I’ve only been making bread so~

Decided on this one instead of the more expensive one. I got it in red. It’s not only beautiful, it’s easy to clean and cooks well sealing in flavor. The lid fits perfectly and the bottom is flat which helps with even distribution of heat tgrough the cast iron.

Where has this been all my life? This is so far my favorite purchase. This Dutch oven traps and evenly distributes the heat. It is of amazing quality, which means it is heavy. It is so simple to make chili, beef stew, and roasts. I am also LOVING the teal color.

This puppy ain’t light but that’s the point. Works well. Should last forever. Don’t drop it on your toe.

This Dutch oven (that’s what I call it) has performed beautifully since I bought it in 2019. I am writing a review now after revisiting the product description and noting the weight given as 16 ounces/1 pound. I am looking for a lighter weight replacement because of back issues I’ve developed over the past year. The actual weight is 17 pounds 3 ounces. Not an issue for most users I am sure, but something to be aware of when buying this. That is the only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5.

I always wondered why people raved about cast iron enameled dutch ovens- And now i know! I watched several videos on YouTube and this one was ranked in the top three, coming in second on America's Test video to the horrendously expensive Le Le Creuset.... When it arrived, it did have two tiny pen point chips on the rim, but I really don't see how to avoid that with this type of material. ... I was stunned at the wide bottom and depth- Which meant it has way more cooking capacity than I expected! I compared it to a stainless steel 8 qt. pot, and in actual cooking surface, there is no comparison! Being heavy, yes, it is a little more of a struggle to wash and rinse, but to actually cook in it is a dream! If you've always had trouble fitting the food you want to cook into a pot and had to do it in shifts, I really think THIS one will accommodate nearly everything you want to cook. It's more beautiful than the picture- A more blue toned Strawberry type red than an orange red. I love it. I expect to use it all the time!

This is a great pot. Well worth the money.

I love it , it keeps the soup without losing a lot of it as vapor and it also keeps the heat , now I can cook on low heat and the food taste much better!

Se ve y se siente de buena calidad, ademas de que la marca es muy conocida por ser de las mejores.Es facil de limpiar y muy durable.

Excelente producto! Muy buena calidad! No le pide nada a las ollas caras!!!! De mis mejores compras!!!

Excellent quality. Good value for money. Wonderful to cook in it! Can make one pot meals with great pleasure...good for the taste buds and for my esthetical senses in the kitchen.