Crock-Pot Artisan 5-Quart Blush Enameled Cast Iron Braiser with Lid – Durable Slow Cooker and Oven Safe Cookware

I dont know alot about cookware, but heres what i do know; she loves it. The way it cooks, how versatile it is, very easy cleanup. Theres only 1 area of what might be a negative for some people; it is heavy. Like heavy heavy. So if you are used to new-fangled cookware that is lightweight amd easy to move around, this isnt going to be for you. The best way i can describe it is imagine an old fashioned cast iron piece the same size as this, but add extra weight with the enamel exterior.

I just unboxed mine and I look forward to using it. It appears very well made. I just want to point out to other shoppers that the “slate gray” is definitely green. I thought they sent me the wrong color. It’s gorgeous though so I’m fine with it.

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.

One of my favorite cookware to use

I love this set so much!!!! They are HEAVY!!! Which I love! Everything cooks evenly. I cooked spaghetti and was worried they would stain the white coating… they didn’t! I love them! And they’re beautiful!

This 5 quart enamel coated braised is deeper than my 4 quart braised from another brand. It is same diameter throughout the pan, unlike my smaller one that is flared at top and smaller at bottom. The slate grey is SO beautiful! I returned the first pan, sellers are quick & efficient, to replace due to a chip on lid enamel when I received it. The replacement came quickly and is in perfect condition. I only gave 4 stars because of “possible” chipping and other reviews @ this issue BUT I want to use it a few times to see how it holds up and if it does then I want to order the same pans for my daughters as gifts. I’ll come back and change this to 5 stars if all goes as I’m hoping!

Wonderful pot from crockpot! Easy cleanup!

Love it! what more can i say. Great cooking dish, love it's versatility and the color is pretty too. It is a little heavy but kind of expected that. So happy i bought this and hope it lasts as long as my other one did.