Staub Cast Iron 4-qt Round Cocotte with Glass Lid - Black

Blown away by the performance of this product

Perfection. Since receiving this put I've been using at every opportunity I can. Have made stews, roasts, soups and baked Mac n cheese. Today I'm going to try bread. With the kids out of the house the pot tells me when I'm making to much. I've cut my recipes in half for hubby and myself because cooking for 6 is just to much and I like to cook and I don't always want leftovers to freeze!

This 4 qt. cocotte is great for any recipe asking for a Dutch oven. Because it is smaller than your average Dutch oven, it is great for recipes for 2 people with leftovers or 4-5 for dinner. (As a gauge, I made a half recipe of Ina Garten's Coq au Vin from Back to Basics, and it was a perfect size pot.) I have also made rice in it (great) and the typical No-Knead Bread recipe (think Jim Lahey) and it is terrific. (I have preheated it empty for bread or put the bread in cold, and either works well. Some say you can't preheat it empty, but Staub actually has a recipe on their site for this exact pot and they say to preheat it empty. Do what you feel safest about.) Caveat: I did buy this for a spectacular price during Cyber Week almost 75% off, and that really “sweetened the pot”. Not sure I would be quite as pleased if I'd paid full price, but for what I paid, it's totally worth every penny. It's heirloom quality. Excellent pot.

Cocotte look much better in person than in photo's online. Really do appreciate the glass lid as it is a bit lighter than the original lids on the 4-qt Cocotte's which I have already. Another plus with this Cocotte is the ability to actually see the food you are cooking which to me is a big advantage and reason for me purchasing. Overall Staub has always impressed me with their quality craftsmanship and this was just another piece to add to my collection.

not only is this pot stunning enough to sit on my range all the time but it has quickly become a workhouse in my kitchen ~ soups and beans and pastas and mulled cider. love the two handles for easy carrying. and the glass cover to peer in and check on simmer status.

I love this cocotte! The finish is beautifully done inside and out. It cooks evenly and the tight fitting glass lid is a great help for checking on contents without letting heat out. Cleanup is a breeze. This is not an overly heavy pan, but it's not light either--a bonus of cast iron. This is my second Staub vessel, and it won't be my last.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) The glass lid version is great for monitoring the food without opening the lid.

Great little pot. It is a good size to make French onion soup but a little too small for a small roast chicken with veggies.

If its your first time using cast iron, do your research. I learned pretty fast that temperature rises extremely fast. Use temperature readers and your food will be juicy and flavorful. I rate it four stars because some of the instructions are somewhat misleading but i recognize i may have misinterpreted them.

After cooking with it, I washed it, and the color inside changed to a sort of rainbow hue.