Customer Reviews

Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel 6-Quart Covered Stockpot, Dijon

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
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I bought this pot to replace a beloved enameled cookpot that had seen better days. My old pot was cheap, but saw daily use for eight years. I was looking for something colorful and solidly made that didn't weigh a ton. It needed to be "friendly" enough to handle daily, and be nice enough to leave on the cooktop. This stockpot is fantastic. The happy color and the weight is just right--it really is a beauty. Everything-soup, pasta, rice-has turned out famously in this pot. Clean up is a snap; even stuck on pasta comes right off after a 5 minute soak. On one occasion, some soup stock became burned onto the outside and underside if the pot and it cleaned right off with a gentle scrubbing using a non-abrasive scrub sponge. The higher profile helps prevent boil-overs and is roomy without being a monster. In addition, it looks great left out on the cooktop!

I noticed some reviewers were disappointed to see the origin of the pot, but I don't think the quality has been compromised. I have never used or owned a French made Le Creuset product because the price has always been out of my reach, so perhaps there are quality nuances that I am unfamiliar with. I am happy to be able to have such a fine cookpot at a price I could manage, and look forward to many years and many meals with my cheery new stockpot.

I bought one of these Le Creuset stock pots about a year ago because I trusted the brand and I love their heavier enameled cast iron products. Unfortunately, in less than a month the enamel had cracked inside and out and has been chipping off ever since. Just to be clear, we never subjected it to rough treatment and only boiled things in it. It's been relegated to boiling jars for canning now because I don't want little bits of enamel in my food.
This was NOT worth the nearly forty dollars I paid for it.

I am a die hard Le Creuset cast iron.But I orderd the enamel on steel stock pot and I must say I stand by this product.I have had my cast iron set for 35 yrs with no problem.The same will be with this pot.

Thank You

I cook a lot. That needs to be said. I am a home canner, a baker, a gardener, so I am one of those rare individuals that actually cooks 7 days a week. This pot, because of its great size, enamel finish and of course, color, is my main go-to for almost any time I need a stew pot or pasta pot, or really for anything. You can even start a soup by sauteing your onions and garlic in oil in it first, then adding everything else. Loved it. Yes, that's in the past tense.

This is my second pot in approximately 14 months. The first time I bought this pot, it was as a special buy with a casserole dish I had been saving up for. It soon became one of my favorite pots. Not only did it look great in my kitchen and with my vintage fiesta ware, but the enamel seemed perfectly suited to my style of cooking. My stove is propane, and stainless steel tends to cook too hot. However, in about 9 months, I started to see wear in the enamel. I also had a large chunk chip out next to the handle for no apparent reason. Then it was jam season. I made several pots of jam, noting that each time I washed the pot, the enamel on the inside bottom had started to grow wavy lines. Then I made plum jam, which called for a jell point of about 230 F. That's when the real trouble started. There were two places where the jam stuck and there was about a coin sized spot of burned jam. I soaked it, and then used bon ami to remove the rest. The enamel underneath was now ridged and melted looking. After that, the pot began to burn things. Rice, soup, beans, mac n' cheese, everything stuck to those two spots and it quickly began to wear as scrubbing it again and again took more enamel off. Soon, I had to stop using it.

Why did I buy it again, you ask? I'm a sucker for the color, and I'm telling myself it won't happen again, right? Since I now know that notwithstanding Le Creuset's reputation, this pot cannot handle over 200 F. I guess I'll see. The point is, if you don't cook a ton, and you are warned about the dangers of high heat, this is a wonderful pot. Oh, and the lid is great. The handle never gets hot. And it's so, so pretty!

I bought this pot as a Christmas present for my mom, to supplement another stockpot she has that is getting old. I also made some soup in it yesterday, which turned out great. The only complaint I have from it personally is it heats up with very little effort, even if I had the burner on low (I use a gas stove). This was remedied by leaving a slight gap with the lid, which fits fairly tightly. It's a good size, a vibrant color, and a joy to cook with overall. I hope it holds up for much more cooking in the years to come.

I had wanted a stewpot this size for a while. I had shopped around in the high end stores, the household stores, and of course Wal Mart. They all had pots that were smaller or larger. Not to mention the fact they all seemed to be of cheep quality. I ordered the Dijon to give spark to the kitchen. The color in the picture is spot on. Shipped fast and the tracking was great.

i've been using it for a month or so, and it works great for me -- perfect size to cook meal for 3-5 servings (and +- 2 servings), easy to clean, very aesthetic on gas stove. The best pot i've ever owned!

I adore this pot! It is one of a total of four Le Creuset stock pots I own! It is one of the best quality pots I have found on the market, next to glass. The only down side of these pots is that the enamel may chip around the handles and then it looks pretty bad. :) Well, the only chip I have is on a 16-Qt one and it is only because my fourteen-months-young son got a hold of it and bumped the handle against the cabinet! So, these don't make a nice toy for for toddlers! I highly recommend these pots to anyone who is serious about nutrition and making homemade broths and soups!

Elena
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We are using this pot more and more, for stews, pasta, vegetables and are happy with the quality of the product. We love the colors of this line, and find it easy to clean and maintain. A keeper, and a recommendation on our part.

This gorgeous stock pot is just the right size for cooking up a healthy pot of soup for those cold winter nights. It goes from stove to table top to refrigerator & then washes up in a breeze. Since cabinet space is at a premium at my house, I let mine sit out on the stove all the time. The perky yellow pot adds a bit of sunshine to the kitchen no matter what the weather is like outside. I also use my new Creuset to cook pasta, corn & asparagus, so it's a very versatile pot. I'd be lost without it!