LAVA 3.7 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Braiser: Multipurpose Stylish Orange Round Dutch Oven Pot with Glossy Sand-Colored Three Layers of Enamel Coated Interior and Trendy Lid

The color is gorgeous. Compared to other brands at a similar and even higher price, Lava is very well made by far. Their products are made in Turkey.

I did a great deal of shopping on the web and Amazons web site. This pan was not the cheapest and priced way under the expensive ones. It has straight sides not rounded which gives you more cooking area. It came well packed and as one person said, it's very heavy. I fried chicken in it and found the pan did a great job, cleaned up nicely and is now waiting for my next use. The coating did not chip crack or peel... so far. But if is poorly made it would have chipped or peeled while cooking fried chicken at a high heat.

Love everything about these braisers. Bought both sizes..smaller is perfect for cooking meals for up to 4 people and the larger 6-8. Both are high quality have excellent heat retention and easy to clean. I use em for pot roasts and skillet style meals so far. Highly recommend!

As a chef, this is a staple. And it's a bit more fun too. Inside, a cast iron pot locks in more flavor and more nutrients. I use it often. But I love that I can take it outside as well and cook over our firepit. Friends over for wine and soup cooking as we chat outside is like a camping staycation but at home and tent-free.It adds fun. The bigger bonus is when it's done. It tastes better. It locks in all the good stuff. Food is richer in flavor and in nutrients.There is nothing better to cook with which is why our ancesteors began their cooking with it and we continue. It is worth the investment and you will have it for the rest of your life and enjoy better meals because of it.Cast iron cooks without the searing heat so you get more tender and juicier meats and less scorching as well.Never put it in the dishwasher, Never let it dry with water on it. Care for it and love it and you will pass it down to your kid's kids.You can also cook on open flame with it outside, on a fire pit, camping, etc.

Very nice looking cast iron/enameled braiser/casserole dish. This is a bigger pan, it is about 11 inches across and 3 inches deep, and it is a hefty pan, weighing in at just over 13 pounds when empty. It seems very well made, the enamel coating on the pan I received was perfect in all areas, with good handles for grasping it with oven gloves/mitts or the like. The cover fits perfectly and is dimpled on the inside for condensation to collect/form and drip back onto the food. There is a good instruction book included which covers heating, oiling and care of the braiser. We will be using it in the oven for casseroles. Have not used it in the oven yet, so at this time I can report no cons with it. Will try it soon and add to this review how we liked the results.