Customer reviews from Zwilling.com
Staub - Cast Iron 3.5-qt Braiser with Glass Lid - Dark Blue
Average customer rating
4.9
(51 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 51 reviews
5 Stars
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98%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Staub - Cast Iron 3.5-qt Braiser with Glass Lid - Dark Blue
Customer Rating
4
Beautiful pan - but food sticks to bottom
on September 19, 2019
Posted by: msbrownstein
from Tucson
I have been in love with this beautiful, useful pan for quite a while. Imagine how excited I was to finally purchase it and have it in my home! Right away I wanted to make my husband a beautiful fried egg as he loves them and this pan seemed the ideal pan to create the fried egg of his dreams!
Unfortunately not. I am not a newbie to cooking. I am a seasoned and well trained cook. However, I put olive oil in the pan, heated it to temperature, cracked the eggs in a bowl and poured the eggs into the oil when it reached a medium temperature.
And the eggs stuck to the bottom of the pan like glue. So disappointing. My dream of crisp, perfect fried eggs died a miserable death as I had to scrape the eggs off the pan.
So now, there is no way to go back. Everything sticks to the bottom of the pan.
I am planning to season the pan in the traditional way, but since it's enameled I am not very hopeful to make it non-stick. I would have prefered to pay half the price of this pan and gotten a plain old cast iron pan that I could rely on to become non-stick.
Would love to know if there's a way to fix this!!
Unfortunately not. I am not a newbie to cooking. I am a seasoned and well trained cook. However, I put olive oil in the pan, heated it to temperature, cracked the eggs in a bowl and poured the eggs into the oil when it reached a medium temperature.
And the eggs stuck to the bottom of the pan like glue. So disappointing. My dream of crisp, perfect fried eggs died a miserable death as I had to scrape the eggs off the pan.
So now, there is no way to go back. Everything sticks to the bottom of the pan.
I am planning to season the pan in the traditional way, but since it's enameled I am not very hopeful to make it non-stick. I would have prefered to pay half the price of this pan and gotten a plain old cast iron pan that I could rely on to become non-stick.
Would love to know if there's a way to fix this!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Zwilling.comBy Consumer Relations, September 22, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to review this product, and we are sorry to hear you had a bad first experience. Please try seasoning and using more oil or a different type of fat with a higher smoke point, like vegetable oil. Sticking will improve over time. If you would like to discuss this further, we are happy to help!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Customer Rating
5
on March 24, 2020
Posted by: elar94
I love cooking with braisers but I especially appreciate the glass lid and being able to keep track of the action going on inside my cast iron pan. The dark blue is such a classic color and goes really well with my kitchen theme. The cast iron creates a perfectly heated surface for so many of my favorite recipes making this braiser one of the most versatile pieces in my cookware collection.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Customer Rating
5
Just the perfect size
on March 25, 2020
Posted by: Morganrudy
I really like the glass lid with this pot. It's a nice change up from my other Staub pots with the solid lids.
The size is perfect for week night meals. I put this pan in a counter top convection oven. Just the right size!Dark blue is gorgeous!! love the Staub colors!
The size is perfect for week night meals. I put this pan in a counter top convection oven. Just the right size!Dark blue is gorgeous!! love the Staub colors!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Customer Rating
5
Watch your food being cooked!
on March 26, 2020
Posted by: Bradley Baby Mochi
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.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Size for Braising Meats
on March 26, 2020
Posted by: Bosgril2
Frequency of use:Monthly
This is a beautifully designed Staub Braiser. I really like that I can sear meat in it, add some broth & vegetable and just let it simmer...heavenly! Glass Lid is a plus and love the Dark Blue Color.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Customer Rating
5
on March 28, 2020
Posted by: bleue moon2
I most recently made a bouillabaisse in this pan and it turned out perfectly! Love the glass lid, so you can more closely watch the cooking process. The handles make for easy oven --to-table serving! Love this pan and can't wait to try more recipes in it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Customer Rating
5
Terrific braiser! Doubles as a fry pan and more!
on March 31, 2020
Posted by: CookinginCali
This tidy little 3.5-qt braiser is perfect for a couple of chicken breasts, a pan of vegetables. But I have used it for much more - home fries in the morning get nice and crispy. Mac & cheese, scalloped potatoes or any casserole.
Staub's Dark Blue is a rich beautiful blue. Looks stunning on the table - or sitting on your stove.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Customer Rating
5
Terrific braiser! Doubles as a fry pan and more!
on March 31, 2020
Posted by: CookinginCali
This tidy little 3.5-qt braiser is perfect for a couple of chicken breasts, a pan of vegetables. But I have used it for much more - home fries in the morning get nice and crispy. Mac & cheese, scalloped potatoes or any casserole.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com