Crock-Pot Crock Pot Artisan Enameled Cast Iron Braiser W/Lid, 5 Quart, Sapphire Blue

I will be honest I am not a brand snob, and I am always most loyal to the brand that offers the best bang for the buck. When it comes to enameled cast iron or cast iron in general, I almost always choose Lodge.I step out of my Lodge comfort zone when they do not offer a specific Pan or Pot thats fits my needs, and in this case their brasier pots are only 3.6 Qts. I wanted a large,wide,deep walled 5 Qt pot in brasier format, that I could cook anything from large roasts to steaks to casseroles/pasta dishes in.In this case I feel Lodge has shot themselves in the foot by not offering a 5qt size. So while searching I came across these Crock-Pot Brand Braisers. I saw these and my Jaw dropped. Because the comparable Le Creuset Pot is 414.00 these are only $53( at the time of purchase). I saw the reviews, and I know Crock-Pot isn't going to release anything with their name on it thats going to ruin their company reputation. I clicked BUY. 2 of them to be exact.Mine arrived in flawless condition, thanks to my Delivery Driver for that btw! Amazon Packaged them well enough, but also of note was Crock-Pots own packaging which was quite sturdy, double walled card board and every piece was individually wrapped in card board or plastic protection. I think they may have noticed alot of complaints with the packaging and improved their packaging substantially since, because mine came without a scratch.On to initial impressions: These are beautiful if you are a lover of Red, Cast Iron shiny glossy things... These fit the bill. The fit and finish were great and I would say easily on par with Lodge, cast Iron Enamel. I have Included my 8 year old Lodge Cast Iron Enameled 7.5 qt pot in the middle of the two in the picture for size and color comparison, which present themselves as a matching set if you dont look at the handles, the color is that similar.The Iron is ever so slightly thinner on the walls of the 5 qt pots compared to the 7.5 Qt, but thats explained because they are meant for different purposes, and the walls dont need to be as thick on Brasiers. This also helps with the weight reduction. However there is more weight to the lids of the 5 qts braisers because they are wider and have substantially more material to cover such a large opening.All in, I got 2 of these for 106.00 with free prime Delivery and based on all the things you can cook, bake, broil, saute, roast, fry and DEEP FRY (deep walls), Stir-Fry... yes these make great huge Enameled WOK's for fried rice nights, I'd say this is easily some of the best money I've ever spent in my kitchen.These are such good quality out of the box that I am now considering their other Enameled Cast Iron products. You can't go wrong here.NOTE: Please know what you are buying here, these are not teflon non-stick pots/pans. You have to use good cooking techniques to get the most out of cast iron, and proper temperatures to avoid burning and sticking etc, like with any pot. Learn the Techniques and watch some videos and how-to's and you are set.

Absolutely LOVE this braiser! Heats evenly, easy to clean, hefty, hasn't scratched yet. this is a sturdy, well made enameled cast iron pot! Stove top to oven, terrific. Dang heavy, but it's supposed to be. Really pleased with this purchase.

Well made product, easy to clean but its super heavy.

I spent Christmas with my daughter and she had this on her wish list. I ordered it for her and she is very pleased with it. The light aqua color is beautiful and matches her kitchen decor. I used it myself while I was there, and it is a lovely enameled cast iron pan with lid. This baby is HEAVY, which made it a challenge for me to wash, and I only washed it by hand. The side handles make it easier to lift and the lid locks in place perfectly. It does not have a non-stick coating, so I had to let it sit in the sink with hot soapy water in it before I could wash it. It seemed to distribute the heat very evenly while cooking in it, and even though I made a skillet lasagna, the tomato sauce did not leave any stains on the interior. This is a heavy duty quality piece of cookware.

I really like this product. The teal ombre is in my opinion a beautiful color. It cooks well. Heats up fast and appears to be very well made. Glad I bought it.

This is a beautiful piece of cast iron cookware coated in white enamel (ceramic coating). I love the red ombre look as it fits the flow of my kitchen theme. It's vibrant and it's heavy and it's easy to use (I am a veteran with cast iron so this is up my alley). It's also large so I can make a sizable meal for the 5+ people in my home.I received this product and I am a little sad as it was delivered with a chip in the lid. But, it wasn't a huge chip and this thing still made a mean braised short rib recipe. So the functionality is fine. I decided to just keep it.

Excellent, versatile, and good looking. Great for braising and then into the oven for baking. I love this for vegetable casserole and a big skillet for prepping spaghetti bolognese.

Favorite cooking pan EVER!! The size is big and deep but that’s what I need to cook for a big family! It matches my other dishes! Love the color, it’s so vibrant! My most used kitchen item!

Es un producto excelente de buena calidad y buen tamaño, y se cocina muy bien! La recomiendo mucho

The colour of this cast iron is so fun! It's capacity to hold alot of foods makes it the perfect one pit cooker. Very easy to clean and very sturdy handles on each side, so it's easy to take in and out of the oven.

Perfect condition. No defects, no cracks, no peels, no scratches, easy to remove burnt food at bottom too. Just leave it with water in the sink and wipes easily. I've used it to bake, grill, cook etc and its all good. Food cooks much faster too. I love it. Only that it's heavy :)

Awesome product, very happy.

love it! havent stopped talking about it to my friends and family. It is always on display. cook everything in it. cooks perfectly, a bit heavy but that was expected. love it