This pot is easy to use since it is enameled, so I don't have to season it like a normal cast iron pan, and I love how wide it is so that I can brown a lot of meat at one time. The lid is made of a heavy glass and when I put it on, it creates a wonderful seal and I love how I can see what I am cooking without having to open the lid. I have also found that this pot is so beautiful that I can take it straight from the stove to the table as a serving dish.
I love love love this pan, its a great shape and the glass lid is awesome for the stove top, i can see how nicely the food is progressing. The high dome allows for the steam to build up but not sit right on the food. When the lid comes off this is a most beautiful serving pan too. I live that i don't need to move the food to a bowl and cool it down in the process. It arrives piping hot to the table ( hint, look into the magnetic trivets Staub makes too soo handy!!)
This is a great way to cook. It is the right size for braising a couple of chicken breasts or a pot full of vegetables. It sautes my aromatics evenly, holds the heat when I brown my proteins and the glass lid makes it easy to keep an eye on the progress of my cooking. And the beautiful colors make it easy to bring it to the table to serve from. So smart.
I love this piece so much because I am able to do so many different things in it. It truly is the perfect one meal piece. It steams very well due to the lid locking perfectly and the height of the domed lid allows the steam to move around. The coating of the pan itself gives off exceptional, even browning.
Never met a Staub piece I did not like, and this one is no exception. I use this pan for so many different things. It is perfect for long braises in the oven and can easily be watched with the glass lid. I have used this pan for breakfast preperation, lunch and so many times for dinner. The possibilities are endless!
This is my go-to pan for all of those one pot meals. The black enameling browns meat and sautes vegetables perfectly. The cast iron heats evenly and maintains that heat, no hot or cold spots causing foods to stick. The glass lid is perfect to keep an eye on this evenings dinner without disrupting the cooking process. The smooth bottom does not scratch my glass cooktop. I have the grenadine which is such a stunning color! It blends beautifully with any table setting. I also have the wooden magnetic trivet which is perfect for taking this pan directly to the table.
This Perfect Pan to ave a perfect view from the outside while your food is being cooked! It is deep enough not just for braising, you can also saute', stir fry, deep fry and mostly everything and it is cast iron that holds heats evenly.