Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel 16-Quart Covered Stockpot, Red

by Le Creuset

Product Features

• 16-quart stockpot made of heavy-gauge carbon steel with porcelain-enamel finish
• Loop side handles ensure a secure grip when lifting or transporting
• Tight-fitting domed lid with a stay-cool knob traps heat, moisture, and nutrients
• Hand wash only; safe for use on all heat sources, including induction
• Measures approximately 12-1/5 by 12-4/5 by 11-1/2 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 12.7 x 11.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004SBJA
• Item model number: N4100-28-67
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,278 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #100 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Stockpots

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This 16-quart stockpot from Le Creuset is an essential piece of equipment for any serious home cook, especially those with large-scale needs. Designed to coordinate with Le Creuset's classic line of enameled cast-iron cookware, the stockpot and lid are made of carbon steel coated with enamel; the pot has a steel rim to prevent chipping. It heats quickly and evenly--essential when reducing stocks--and the white enamel interior prevents the pot from absorbing odors and flavors so that your beef bouillon doesn't taste like the last fish stock you prepared. The glossy, colorful exterior makes it attractive enough to go from the stove directly to your table. This stockpot's sturdy construction, fine craftsmanship, and timeless design ensure that it will be an item you'll have in your kitchen for a long time. --Pamela Zytnicki

Product Description

Beautiful and practical, Le Creuset enamel-on-steel stockpots are designed to coordinate with Le Creuset's classic enameled cast iron cookware. Made of heavy gauge carbon steel, these kitchen essentials are enameled in vibrant Le Creuset colors. Truly the perfect addition to your Le Creuset collection. The enamel-on-steel construction of Le Creuset's 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 won't absorb odors or flavors..

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the Best, June 18, 2011

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M. Twain - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel 16-Quart Covered Stockpot, Red (Kitchen)

This is a nice pot but chips easily. The overall quality is not the best. Defects can be seen on the pot if you look closely, especially on the handles. The pot cooks food well and is a great size when making food for a party. If you plan on buying this pot, be very careful when using it and when cleaning it. It will chip very easily. I only use a wooden spoon when cooking with mine. You should also inspect the pot when you first receive it to make sure you get a pot without defects.

5.0 out of 5 stars Le Creuset 16-Qt. Stockpot is Flawless!, January 9, 2011

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Sean Bryant - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel 16-Quart Covered Stockpot, Red (Kitchen)

I use this stockpot weekly, for stocks, and even as a pasta boiler when I am cooking large quantities (I just wish there were a pasta insert for this pot). The interior enamel is very durable, and clean-up is a breeze. A magnet sticks to it, so it can be used on an induction-type burner. I am going to get an induction burner, and I can't wait to see how it will perform.

9 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM!, November 16, 2007

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Cristina S. (Virginia Beach, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel 16-Quart Covered Stockpot, Red (Kitchen)

I bought my stock pot about 2 years ago, and I have used it twice on high heat. For my 3rd use of the pot, I attempted to make spaghetti sauce. After turning up the burner heat, the pot began smoking almost immediately. Then it then started releasing an acrid/chemical stink that filled my home with choking fumes (the chemicals were actually bubbling up through the sauce). Needless to say, the sauce was ruined...but after emptying the pot my husband & I noticed that the enamel from the pot had melted onto the burner coil. This disaster cost us about $200 to replace all of the items ruined either by the smoke/chemical residue or the paint that had dripped off the pot. We were also conerned about our family's health because of the chemical smoke.

We took photos of the ruined pot and burner (luckily), and tossed everything. I initially contacted the Le Creuset company by email...with no response. Later, my husband called the company and spoke to a very rude customer service employee who wanted us to mail the pot back to their company (they won't pay the shipping) so they could give us a new one. We informed her that we didn't keep the melted, stinking pot due to health reasons (she told us that we should have kept it on the back porch). She was also informed that WE DON'T WANT A NEW POT. How do we know that one won't melt too? We asked to speak with her supervisor...surprise, surprise, that person wasn't working. Our next course of action will be to write a letter to the company and include the photos and our reciepts for all of the items we had to replace that were ruined (2 burner coils, 2 drip pans, a smaller stock pot, teflon cooking tools, oven mitts, hot plates, not to mention all of the food that was wasted...)

Save yourself the trouble and don't purchase any enamel on steel pots from this company!!