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- #245,394 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
- #103 in Braiser Pans
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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025
I ordered this Dutch oven to replace my old non-stick saute pan. I have been slowly moving away from the non-stick chemical surfaces, and opting for a more natural coating. I love that this pan is toxic free.This is a beautiful quality pan. It has some significant weight to it, and the surface was finished to perfection. There is definitely no shawty workmanship here.The pot is completely lined with porcelain, while the interior, I believe is cast iron. Because it is coated in porcelain, there is no worry of rusting. It is also easy to clean with soap and water.It does take a little bit of time to heat up, since it is so heavy duty. It is recommended that you heat it over medium heat. The heat distribution is excellent. It behaves just as a cast iron pot does. It is absolutely perfect for cooking things such as steak. It does take a bit of a learning curve to use it. I definitely wouldn't call it non-stick. I'm still trying to get the gist of how to prevent food from sticking to the bottom of it. I know this has a lot to do with an appropriate amount of oil used, and the correct lower heat. Luckily, even when food does stick to the bottom of it, it is quite easy to clean. Heat a little water in the bottom of it, and the sticking food will come right off with a little scraping of a wooden spoon.Overall, I really like this pan. It is truly beautiful, and I love that it is toxic free. It does take a little bit of time to learn how to cook in it, but I'm sure that I will get it eventually. It is also very simple to clean, so that is always a positive. I would recommend it.
Debra B. Lynch
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
This was a gift for my daughter. She does a lot of cooking for 2 and wanted a smaller version of a big one she had. This is a great size for 2 (although big enough for more). The brand is well known and respected and this was the same cost as directly from manufacturers.
Triple C
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
I’ve had sooo many pieces of iron cookware: skillets, dutch ovens, flat griddles, ridged griddles…but I’ve never had a piece of cast iron cookware — enameled or otherwise — as outstanding as this one.The first time I used it I almost swooned at how easily it cooked my food. (That was after swooning at the $210 price. I loooove Caraway, but is their new enameled cast iron cookware line “costly” or “expensive?” [More on that later].)I took this luxurious Bentley for a spin by making some Persian black lentils with Basmati rice. Lentils are easy. Rice is hard. As you know. However, this remarkable 3.5QT Braiser made this sumptuous Persian dish exceptionally well. The lentils were cooked perfectly, as was the rice. And they were ready at the same time — just in time to add fried onions and chopped dates to the dish.I’m so impressed with this braiser it’s become my go-to for every dish I make. Because here’s the thing: it’s the PERFECT SIZE. It’s larger than a large skillet, and it’s smaller than a 4QT pot, which is usually the next size up. And any cookware in the 3Qt world is usually shaped for making sauces or boiling things. This braiser is shaped like a skillet — only it’s BIGGER! It’s the size and shape in cookware that I’ve always been looking for. And if you have the time to read what's in brackets below, you see why I think it’s worth the investment.[I do have some thoughts, and an opinion, about the $210 price. I would never deduct a star from a review for the price of an item because price isn’t what I’m reviewing. This braiser is exceptional. Period. You decide if you want to pay its price. Recently, however, I heard someone smartly define the difference between “costly” and “expensive.” “Costly,” is when an item costs the manufacturer a great deal of money and effort to make; so you’re paying for a very high quality item that’s sold at a fair price given the costs of manufacturing. “Expensive,” is when a manufacturer sells an item for a lot of money when the item did not cost the manufacturer a lot of money to make. When you buy an “expensive” item, you’re disappointed, and even feel betrayed by the manufacturer. When you buy a “costly” item, you’re happy with what you’ve bought, and feel you’ve made a fair deal.Given the distinction in the definitions between costly and expensive, I’d say that this Caraway 3.5Qt Braiser is costly, but not expensive.]
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