[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Huge fan of Staub and their products - and this pan is no different. The gray color is dry pretty, and the pan is easy to use and clean and not even too cumbersome in terms of weight. The glass lid is great for keeping an eye on how things are going as well! I am also a fan of the fact that these can be cleaned with soap and water compared to traditional cast iron - makes everything much simpler in my opinion. Would definitely recommend this as a versatile and good looking piece of equipment!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have always admired the Staub pots and pans from afar as I wasn’t ready to spend that kind of money on them. But now that we are locked down, I’ve been watching a lot of cooking shows and videos and see it everywhere! I couldn’t ignore it anymore and splurged on this braiser and the 5.75 qt oval cocotte. I will never look back! It has really opened my eyes and now I see what all the fuss is about and totally see the value in them. It has made browning meats a breeze and I have already braised beef short ribs in wine. It’s made cooking fun! Now, I’m a pretty petite person and these guys are HEAVY (which is to be expected) so it will only help build some arm muscles for me lol! I did a ton of research and chose Staub over Le Creuset and highly recommend you do the same.
Have limited space in my kitchen so I need to choose things carefully. This pan can be used for so many different things, both inside the oven an on top of the stove. Loves using it for braising, roasting, stews, sauces, rices, grains, and risotto. Great for steaming mussels and shrimp, and the glass lid lets you see whats going on without losing steam and heat. The thing I like most is that the pan readily goes from kitchen to table. No longer have to transfer into serving dish. Saves space and clean up time.