Merten & Storck 5.3QT Round Dutch Oven Casserole Pot with Lid, European Crafted Enameled Iron Stockpot, Induction & All Cooktops, Braising, Stews, Roasting, Slow Cooking, Sourdough, Cloud Gray

I have a Le Creuset but needed a larger size. This dutch oven does exactly what the Le Creuset can do and can even go in the oven up to 600 degrees vs 500 for cast iron dutch ovens. Great value and much lighter than cast iron.If you get one, examine closely. The first one arrived with a minor blemish on the lid. Amazon was great and returned and received a new one the same day. 2nd one was perfect!

This was my first time buying a Merten and Storck product and it is beautiful quality. I used it last night for the first time and absolutely loved cooking with it. It was also very easy to clean, just soaked it for a bit with hot water and then wiped nicely clean with a bit of dish soap. I bought this as my Le Creuset dutch oven is so heavy. I wanted something lighter and less big. Although this did not retain the heat as long once removed from the oven, I am perfectly fine with that for the trade off in lighter weight. Very nice quality item.

I debated for some time about spending the money to buy this Merten & Storck brasier, but I'm so glad I bought it. This is not some cheap enameled iron pan. It is a high quality pan (like all German-made products). It's heavy but not nearly as heavy as cast iron (I've given all my cast iron stuff--the 6-qt dutch oven and various skillets to my son because they are too heavy for me now). This 4-qt brasier is perfect in every way from the color (gorgeous Cloud Gray), to the size (perfect for the two of us), to the versatility, to the ease of cleanup. I've had it for over four months, use it about three times a week, and it looks brand new.

Well made. After 6 months the ceramic finish is still holding up. Really appreciate the light weight when handling with oven mitts. Can't tell any difference in cooking as compared to heavy cast iron pots.

I love my enameled iron pot. The colour is beautiful and understated, and it weighs so much less than my Le Creuset. I love it!!