Merten & Storck German Enameled Iron, Round 5.3QT Dutch Oven Pot with Lid, Foundry Red

Just the right size. Very nice! Little pricey but will last forever. Love the teal blue

I love enamel on carbon steel. It's like cast iron but half the weight and you won't hurt yourself lifting the pot. Made I Germany and made to last many years. Can put I. Oven up to 600 F. It's glossy finish is beautiful! I love it!Very stable and heavy enough pot- non dead weight but really perfect. . Cooks evenly and the enamel coating is the healthiest surface to cook on. I used to buy Chantal but they don't make smaller pots. I highly recommend it for anyone who hates cooking on metal or those nonstick artificial surfaces! Buy it you'll love it!

I received my Merten & Storck German Enameled Iron, Round 5.3QT Dutch Oven Pot with Lid, Cobalt Blue as a gift. It is not only a beautiful kitchen tool, but very functional. I love how it browns foods but cleans up with little fuss. Typical cast iron dutch ovens are hard to handle due to their weight. A smaller traditional Dutch oven I have weighs almost as much as this 5.3 qt. The Merten & Storck German Enameled Iron round oven pot with lid is made with a lighter weight iron that is coated with a non-stick enamel both inside and outside the pot. It heats quickly and cooks up food like a charm. The 5.3 qt is a perfect size, large enough to make good size portions, but not too large. I enjoy my cooking experience much more with this pot than any other I have used over the years. Highly recommended!

I bought this Dutch Oven because I needed a smaller alternative to my 7 quart pot, and the price was right. It's great! It's the perfect size when I'm cooking for two. I have used it for baking bread as well, and it cooks beautifully on stovetop or oven. It cleans easily, which is another plus. I have come to appreciate the lighter weight, especially when removing it from the oven. I can't say enough about this product! It's well made, and lives up to its promises. I always look forward to using it.

This cooks every bit as well as any enameled cast iron Dutch over or casserole, but is SIGNIFICANTLY lighter in weight with the guts being carbon steel rather than cast iron. I use it more than I did my cast iron pot because it is so much easier handle.

This is a great dutch oven. As good as the most expensive ones I've used. BUT this one is also far lighter than the others and that is such a great benefit and makes me use it more often. Cleans easily, cooks evenly, and it's just great. Did I mention how much I like its reduced weight?

Some chipping along the top edge.Even cooking. Goes from stove top to oven.

While it is not one of my daily use pieces of cookware, so far it has held up to various stews, soups, pastas, and being used to bake bread a few times. I am happy that when things do stick to the enameled surface, a quick boil with water and baking soda takes off the residue. No stains or warping/chipping yet to report. I was a bit concerned with the cast iron rim being a point where rust could infiltrate and get under the enamel, but I've oiled it a few times and by keeping the oven clean, it still looks brand new. The color is vibrant and lovely as well. :) But overall, why I first went with this over cheaper ovens is the appeal of getting a European brand with EU quality without paying for, say, a certain French brand which doesn't even review well as of late. I'm thinking about buying a second and would highly recommend this brand.

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!!

I have already bought the shallow version in the green colour. Then decided to buy the blue. It arrived chipped. This is the second time I have order this blue pot before the first one did not arriveb😳. I have not yet used it. The green one is great and easy to clean and evenly cooks the food.

Impatient de pouvoir l'utiliser - mais semble de qualité

Der Dutch Oven hat meine Erwartungen übertroffen und ich bin beeindruckt! Er hat eine sehr gute Größe und ist durch die emaillierte Beschichtung sehr kratzfest und robust. Außerdem hat er ein geringes Gewicht, sodass er sich sehr leicht handhaben lässt. Bei dieser Konstruktion fühlt man schon die super Qualität! So stell ich mir Made in Germany vor.Das Kochen in diesem Bräter ist echt angenehm und das Essen wurde bei uns immer perfekt darin. Gulasch und Omas leckeren Eintopf kann man darin wirklich sehr gut zubereiten sowie schlichtweg Nudel kochen! Die Wärme verteilt sich gleichmäßig. Man kann den Bräter sogar auch in den Ofen stellen, was ich schon häufiger getan habe.Er ist sehr einfach zu reinigen und sehr praktisch. Und ehrlich gesagt stelle ich den Oven einfach gerne mit gekochten auf den Tisch weil er Optisch einfach etwas hermacht. Das Auge isst mit und so schafft man es durch einen stoofpot Gäste zu begeistern.Dieser Dutch Oven ist den Preis wirklich wert und bezahle ich lieber mehr als beim Discounter mehrfach zu bezahlen!

Very happy with this dutch oven. It looks beautiful, I chose the Cobolt blue colour and I adore the finish. I made a winter stew with it last night and it heated quickly and the results were superb. Going to make a soup in it tonight! Love the fact that it is lighter than the trad cast iron ones that I find cumbersome.Totally recommend!