Cast Iron 3.5-qt Braiser with Glass Lid - Lilac

This pan is so beautiful and I love the way it cleans up. Worth the money!!!!

I love all Staub products and am happy I was able to purchase this pan at a reasonable price. The lid is very heavy and and a bit awkward to hang on to. I only wish this was available in a 2.5 quart size which would be more practical for a one or two person household.

I was glad to see it well rapped and shipped to China. This is really good for stewing. The shape of its lid well reserves the water and you don't see much less of the soup after long-time stewing and you can see through the lid. Easy to clean but still cannot solve to problem of food sticking to it when cooking. Generally it is a good braiser.

I love each (total of 3 now ʘ‿ʘ ) of my Staubs! This one does not disappoint.Zwilling lists the braiser as:Net weight: 7.72 lbsCapacity: 3.59 qtLength of product: 15.28 inWidth of product: 11.81 inHeight of product: 5.31 inBottom thickness: 0.17 inUpper diameter: 11.81 inBy Zwilling USA MANUFACTURERAlso, the braiser is approximately 2 inches deep and the actual cooking surface (bottom) is approximately 10 inches.This is not a light-weight pot, so if you have issues picking up items with some weight, I suggest find one in the store to be sure you can lift it (remember you'll be filling it with food ｡-́‿-̀｡ )The Cherry Red color isn't a bright red (more of a burnt cherry red), but still a beautiful color! I leave mine sitting on my stovetop it is so pretty!The glass lid fits tight (no steam escaped where the lid sits on the braiser sides) ... which makes the lid work great when you are steaming and *not* supposed to lift the lid. When the lid is lifted (hold it over the pan for the water to fall in), the lid immediately clears and is easy to see through once placed back on the pot. The knob does get hot so don't use your fingers to try and lift the lid while cooking.I did season mine (mixed thoughts from everyone on this step) and immediately cooked a chicken and rice dish. The chicken was tender and had a nice, even crisp skin. I normally cook rice in the Instant Pot (you can't beat Instant Pot rice!), but this pan did a great job.Cleanup was a breeze--I simply wiped it and was ready to cook my veggies. After cooking the meal, I let the pot cool and washed with Dawn, water, and a soft towel and the pan cleaned up beautiful! The lid can "probably" go in the dishwasher (IF I ever did, I would remove the knob), but I ***never*** would put the actual pot in there (so I handwash both).I have also fried eggs (adding oil to the pan) in it and the braiser did a great job!Looking forward to Fall and cool weather meals!!Thank you Staub!!Look for auditorcentral reviews on: AMZ/FB/IG#staub #food #cooking #castiron #delicious

I bought this braiser and love it. It can also do the work of a fry pan and even a stir fryer. The domed lid gives addition space when cooking chicken or larger pieces of meat while still getting a tight seal with the lid. I love the quality of this generational piece of Staub cookware and am happy I invested in it!

I love this pan! I have several Staub pieces and love the quality and ease of use and clean up. This Braiser is just the right size. It is 3.5 Quart, and the bottom of the pan is a flat 10", and curves out and up around the sides to 12" at the top rim and 2.5" high. It has a wonderful doomed glass lid that allows you to see what's going on inside. It is extremely easy to clean. I much prefer the textured black matte finish on the inside. Compared to Le Creuset or Lodge with the creamy-colored interiors, the black matte finish cleans much easier with no sticking, and no staining. With the Le Creuset and Lodge, you get sticking and staining with the very first use. Honestly, I don't see anything negative about this pan. I am prepared to pay a little more for the exceptional quality and usability of Staub; it will last a lifetime.

The glass lid is beautiful. The red color is beautiful. The black interior is beautiful. The chipped black surface forced me to immediately return it to Amazon. If the black surface is so weak that it cannot be transported from the factory to my house, then how will it stand up to daily use in a kitchen under high heat? This is a serious failure of both QUALITY CONTROL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING to create a strong surface that's resistance to wear issues: ESPECIALLY CHIPPING! I am so angry at Staub for their lack of quality control that I will never order their product without risking a loss of my investment. Only from customer complaints, will any change be possible. If transportation damage is the cause, I don't know, then Staub needs a more robust shipping container. If the material coating is the flaw, then Staub needs to revise the manufacturing process. How unfair is it for the customer to receive a product that should last a lifetime, but it is damaged inside of the box. This is UNACCEPTABLE! Buy it if you wish to take your chances.

I literally use this all the time. Sure is heavy, but I use it instead of pots and pans all the time. I even make pasta in it, and everything else.A food expert, and author recommended it to me. And she was absolutely right.

I already have one of these glass lid Staub braisers and I love it. That’s why I wanted a second one. I find it to be the perfect cast iron pan. Awesome for pasta dishes, braising, frying and oven roasting. Best all round cast iron pan I have and I have over 40 Le Creuset and Staub pieces so I know what’s out there :).Problem is buying it from Amazon. This is something you should buy in store where you can check it for blemishes you might not like - all cast iron has blemishes but you need to decide what you can and cannot live with. I don’t like little raised bumps for example as I worry about the enamel being worn down or deep pin holes which are hard to clean. The other advantage of buying in store is that you can safely transport it back home. Something that Amazon (or more specifically the couriers they use) don’t seem to be able to do. As you can see in my photo. This is the second one they absolutely destroyed. If the item has a glass component they should be using ‘fragile’ stickers and a lot more packaging protection. Something which they did not do. The box arrived beat up and I could hear the sound of broken glass before I even opened it. Pity because it’s a nice pan.Lesson learned…but it from a store. Nice pan though. You won’t regret having it.

What else to say, the pictures shows everything. A perfect pot for beef rendang (beef spicy rich stew) . Simmer to tender for 2 hours. It locked down the flavor, and send lingering rich aroma through out the house and neighbours house. A great entre for Eidil Fitri. I recommend it to anyone making rendang that needs 2 hrs cooking. This is a perfect pot.

Have been contemplating getting this or the round saute pan with chistera Lid. In the end i got this. Used it to cook paella the day i received it. Great!

Great pan, it's beautiful and cooks well!