12 Quart Stock Pot - Blue

by Le Creuset

Product Features

• Enamel on heavy gauge carbon steel
• Steel rims help prevent chipping
• Phenolic knob on tight-fitting lid
• Use wood or plastic utensils
• Perfect for electric or gas ranges, glass and ceramic cooktops.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.5 pounds
• ASIN: B00004SBJE
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,108 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Le Creuset has added this enamel-coated carbon-steel accessory line to its famous enamel-coated cast-iron cookware collection. The new line features the same bright colors, but not as much weight--something to consider when you're trying to lift 12 quarts of hot liquid off the stove, even with two handles. Though lighter than cast iron, the heavy-gauge steel distributes heat evenly across the bottom and up the sides of the pot for even cooking and reduction of soups and stocks, and rapid boiling of water for cooking pasta. No kitchen should be without at least one big stockpot, and Le Creuset's new version is a stylish, practical option. --Schuyler Ingle

Product Description

Beautiful and practical, Le Creuset enameled steel accessories are designed to coordinate with Le Creusets classic enameled cast iron cookware. Made of heavy gauge carbon steel, Le Creuset accessories are enameled in vibrant Le Creuset colors. Truly the perfect addition to your Le Creuset collection. The enamel-on-steel construction of Le Creusets stockpots provides uniform heating for slow simmering or cooking pasta. Its tight-fitting lids seal the flavorful bouquet of time-seasoned and caring creations. The steel rims prevent chipping and the enamel interior wont absorb odors or flavors. Clean up is easy and Le Creuset stock pots are even dishwasher safe. Available in different sizes to best meet the needs of your family. Non-stick coating. ...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Serious cooks own THIS one, June 15, 2001

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MotherLodeBeth "MotherLodeBeth" (Sierras of California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 12 Quart Stock Pot - Blue

The whole purpose of a fine stock pot is mutli-fold. I like this one because as it heats up it allows me adequate time to saute the onions, garlic, carrots in order to get a nice hue and glaze. Then I can add my meat and saute until browned and the pot is at the right heat.

Then I can add my liquids and turn the gas burner down and the whole stock pot cooks at a slow and steady pace and temperature. This allows the meat to cook to a tenderness. It is an excellent pot for making pasta sauces, soup stocks and broth's galore. Every serious cook I know wants and then gets one of these classics.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Starting to HATE this pot!!!, February 10, 2005

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K. Russo (Flemington, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 12 Quart Stock Pot - Blue

I loved this pot when I first bought it because it was a nice heavy pot that I could do things with like brown onions and carrots in it before adding additional ingredients, etc. Also, I get water to boil much faster in this pot then I ever did in my lighter weight pots. But there are two downsides that make me wish I had gone to our local All-Clad outlet and spent the extra money for one of their stockpots instead: one reason is because the enamel scratches fairly easily - I find this annoying on a fairly expensive item because I expect such items to last a long time. But the reason why I am starting to HATE this pot is because pasta sticks to the bottom of it ALL THE TIME. I never have this happen with stainless steel clad aluminum pots. This pot just might be ending up on ebay.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars a dissappointment from (gasp!!) Le crueset?, February 11, 2006

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M. K. Foley (Prospect Heights, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 12 Quart Stock Pot - Blue

Don't waste your money. One of the few badly made LeCrueset products (I'm a huge fan of their enameled cast iron.)

Get a plain stainless steel one with a rolled edge or straight edge instead. There's quite a few well made ones out there. All Clad makes an excellent one, so does Tramontina, Analon, and Revereware (to name a few). Get a solid metal lid.

The metal band on this pot will over time create a sharp edge where it's joined. No fun to encounter when washing it. The enamel coating needs to be treated very carefully as well. This stock pot is just not a work horse to last a lifetime. A good quality 18/10 stainless steel stock pot is a much better choice. It'll take a beating and then some. This one won't.