Staub 6-1/4-Quart Round Cocotte, Black Matte

 (4 customer reviews)

I've owned 4 different brands of Dutch/French ovens (Better Homes and Garden, Tramontina, Le Creuset, and Staub). This Staub is my favorite. My first Staub was too big at 12.75 quarts, and oval so that it required two burners. I wanted a smaller dutch oven so I got this smaller, round one that only requires one burner.

The enamel is black matte all over (inside and out), except for an additional dark bluish-black ceramic coating on the bottom so as to not damage either the pot or your glass or induction stovetops, and possibly bare cast iron rims (too hard to tell if they have enamel over the rims, so I seasoned them anyway, just in case). I think the black is very sexy looking. It's also not completely smooth, so over time it will build up seasoning, similar to a naked (unenameled) cast iron. It's not rough, just not 100% smooth.

The weirdest part about this oven is the metrics. It says 11cm diameter on the pot, but after that it is inconsistent. The box says...Read more

This cocotte is a must have. It's multipurpose, gorgeous looking and heavy as hell) The fact that it's become only better each time I use it is very exciting. love it!

Face it. A cooking pot this expensive is a total splurge; but I love it. It requires extra care in terms of seasoning, cleaning, and cooking. But it's so worth it. I love watching the celery, carrots, and olive oil sizzling away while I prepare a chicken and a bit of bacon for browning and then stewing. The smells of the veggies, the oil, the meats...it's all worth it. So, it's my All-Clad and this Staub pot forever.