Customer Reviews for Staub - Cast Iron 9-qt Round Cocotte - Graphite Grey
Customer Rating
5
It’s huge y’all
on January 12, 2022
Posted by: SmugBug
I purchased this as a “gray divorce” present to myself. I should have purchased this YEARS ago when I had three children and a husband at home. I didn’t realize how huge it would be when I ordered but let me tell y’all - I kept it anyway. It is perfect sitting on a shelf that I have in my now empty kitchen that I am rebuilding. I have used it twice to cook a big ‘ol beautiful bone-in ribeye steak (yep - just for me) and a roasted chicken. The lid kept the chicken so moist (I hate that word, too….) It fell right off of the bone using a fork. Like butter, y’all! I am going to get me a braiser soon. I will forever be proud of me for making this my first (expensive) purchase for myself post 33 year “D” day. Treat yourselves.
Love my 9 Quart Staub Cocotte! Plenty of room for large batch cooking. The cast iron enamel does not need seasoning, and is easy to maintain. The black interior is resistant to stains from tomato based recipes which is one less thing I have to worry about. Keeps foods nice and warm when serving, and also looks great on the table. Thinking of switching out the knob for a pig, which I think is adorable!
Perfect for extra large batches of stew, chili or soup. The pan has amazing heat capability, heats quickly, evenly and retains heat for hours - great for a party. It has self-basting spikes on the interior of the lid which collect and return all moisture back into dish - nothing dries out and your flavor base stays intact. You may think pan is too big but it will be the first one you grab when making a large meal.
I love this size and I love this shape especially for roasting chickens or baking a boule of sourdough bread. You have enough room to add all of your vegetables in with the chicken, which is a huge plus. For baking bread the cast iron is perfect because it conducts heat so well, and retains the heat. The spikes under the lid collect moisture and self-baste whatever dish you are baking or roasting in the oven, all while it is cooking, so almost like you have an extra hand! You get to take all the credit though! Bread does come out perfect when baked in a staub and your chickens will come out juicy and golden brown.
Big cocotte...and solid like a rock. Slow cook or stews, etc. Spikes beneath lid continually moisturize. Graphite gray is a subtle colour that goes with everything.
All the great attributes and benefits of Staub ratcheted up too handle many hungry mouths. This fabulous cast iron will do all you want it to, and for as many people as you have to feed. Size does not affect this pot. It will cook as evenly as you expect it to. And the durable enamel coating inside makes for easy clean up and the deep enamel coating on the outside makes for a beautiful presentation at the table. This is not your run of the mill cast iron. This is lifetime quality stuff - a pot to build memories with and that the kids and grand kids will use too.