Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron Buffet Casseroles

by Le Creuset

Product Features

• 3-1/2-quart buffet casserole made of enameled cast iron
• Cast-iron loop side handles facilitate convenient transport
• Secure-fitting lid with phenolic knob locks in heat, moisture, and flavor
• Hand washing recommended; oven-safe to 350 degrees F
• Measures approximately 13-2/5 by 10-4/5 by 4-3/5 inches; limited lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches ; 11.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 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: B00005QFQD
• Item model number: L2532-30-67
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,870 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: Red | Size: 3.5 Quart

Amazon.com Review

Beautiful enough to bring to the table and durable enough to outlive its 101-year warranty against defects, this heavy casserole is perfect for preparing and ceremoniously serving a dish such as baked pasta or braised short ribs. Use it in the oven or on the stovetop. Made of cast iron, with an exterior and interior clad in Le Creuset's famous bright enamel, the casserole holds 3-1/2 quarts and measures 12 inches in diameter and 2-1/2 inches high without the lid. Cast iron is unexcelled for heat distribution and retention, so this casserole cooks foods evenly and gently without hot spots. The knob on its heavy, tight-fitting lid is ovenproof to 450 degrees F. Loop handles facilitate carrying, and the casserole is dishwasher-safe. Like all Le Creuset products, this casserole dish is made in France. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Le Creuset's colorful and stylish braisers elegantly present the warmth and care that goes into preparing a meal. The versatile cast iron allows you to go straight from cooking in the oven or on the stovetop directly to the table for serving. Sit back and enjoy sharing the meal knowing that the built-in heat retention of cast iron will keep food hot enough to serve second helpings..

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Customer Reviews

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92 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As if the French oven wasn't enough..., August 24, 2001

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Tracy Rowan "dargelos" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-1/4-Quart Buffet Casserole, Red (Kitchen)

I bought the casserole, and let me tell you, everything I love about the French oven is present right here. Wider than the oven, it is, of course, shallower, but it still holds a healthy amount of food. Certainly it's big enough for a good-size casserole. It's also great for browning meat before baking. I find that pork chops (holds four small or 3 porterhouse chops comfortably) browned in a little olive oil, then smothered in vegetables and slow baked (covered, always covered!) at about 325 in this casserole, turn out moist and juicy and tender, with a gorgeous brown sauce that you can turn into gravy or just spoon over the chops. The vegetables emerge aromatic and tender. Everyone is happy, and the world spins contentedly for one more night. This is a high quality piece of kitchenware; since I got the French oven I've been sold on Le Creuset, and I'm here to sing its praises. Things don't burn unless you're not paying attention, and cleanup is a marvel. Who needs non-stick when you have enameled iron? The red, as I've said elsewhere, is very jolly, and might even provoke you to flights of Gaulic fancy (Vous: Et pour dejuner, les escargots en casserole! Les enfants: EUUUUUUUU) There are more sedate colors available, but I do recommend the red if you have a frivolous bone in your body.

78 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BBQ, Jambalaya, Chicken Curry, you-name-it, March 7, 2003

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ringo (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 3-1/2-Quart Buffet Casserole, Flame (Kitchen)

This wonderful pot is a cross between a dutch oven and a large heavy skillet. The bottom has about the same surface area as the 7-quart le Creuset french oven (big enough for a whole brisket or a large cut-up chicken), but the sides are half as high.

The large browning surface and shallow profile make this just the thing for dishes that involve browning meat or chicken, and then pouring on a sauce to slowly simmer and concentrate. The heavy lid makes the pot perfect for slow, wet, braising of tough cuts of meat like back ribs - once the dish is done the pan goes right onto the stovetop to deglaze. Jambalaya turns out beautifully: sweat some onions, celery, and peppers over low heat, brown some sausage or smoked meat, and pour in the rice and liquid - the heavy lid does wonders for the rice, and once the dish is done the whole thing can be brought to the table to serve from.

The only drawback to this pot is that you can't carve in it - slicing up a brisket or corned beef would risk trashing the enamel. The weight is also impressive - with the lid this pot is almost 13 pounds, which may be more than some cooks can handle.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much More than a Casserole, June 10, 2006

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Joshua Cohen "Cooking Since Childhood" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 3-1/2-Quart Buffet Casserole, Flame (Kitchen)

I first started seeing this pan on Giada De Laurentis' cooking show "Everyday Italian" when I began collecting Le Creuset. I didn't know it as a casserole at the time since it more resembles the "Everyday Pans" being sold by manufactuers like Calphalon and All-Clad.

Of course, you can use it as a casserole and it's the perfect size for macaroni and cheese, fruit cobbler, or chicken and dumplings. However, it is also a great saute and fry pan: steaks and chops brown beautifully; it's great for making a quick pasta sauce; it fries chicken like a champ; risotto cooks slowly and evenly; and it's even big enough for a small to medium roast. In fact, I like it so much I got the five quart model for big batches of paella and larger roasts like turkeys and hams.

Not only is this pan a joy to use and look at, it's also easy to care for. It can go in the dishwasher, but really all it needs is a little soak and the caked on food just comes off with a scrubby sponge or dish brush.

Though any cook would appreciate this piece, it is an especially good starter piece for the recent graduate or newlywed and it will last a lifetime.

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