The Dutch oven is among my favorite of all the cookware. My favorite within this favorite category? Staub’s devilishly handsome 4-quart round pot, which looks just as sleek as Le Creuset, and is currently down to $130 ahead of Black Friday. We spotted the deal on both Williams Sonoma and Amazon, where the Dutch oven is available in a range of colors at a deeply discounted price.
So why do I fawn over my Dutch oven so much? Where to start…
It’s one of the most versatile pots you can own. Cast iron retains heat as well as anything and distributes it evenly, making this a perfect vessel for slow and low braising or smaller roasts in the oven. The tough enamel coating is designed for easy release so cleanup is a breeze. The 4-quart cocotte will also come in handy for a slow Sunday sauce or simmering stew, and Staub’s time-tested, quality construction will last for decades, if not longer.
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And last but not least, this piece of cookware just looks good. I keep mine — which I sadly paid retail for — on display at all times. Using it is a pleasure, but even looking at it is a joy unto itself.
This size is perfect if you’re mostly cooking for three or four. For larger batches of stew or Sunday meatballs, you might spring for the 7-quart, also on sale during the Black Friday sale.
