Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Cherry Round Dutch Oven 2-qt.

by Le Creuset

Product Features

• 2-quart French oven made of enameled cast iron for even, thorough heating
• Cast-iron loop handles facilitate carrying from the oven or stovetop to the table
• Heavy, tight-fitting lid with phenolic knob helps lock in heat, moisture, and flavor
• Washing by hand recommended; oven-safe to 350 degrees F
• Measures 7-1/2 by 9-2/3 by 5 inches; limited lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.2 x 4.5 inches ; 6.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 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: B00005QFPY
• Item model number: L2501-18-67
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,772 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #43 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Dutch Ovens

Product Description

Color: Cherry Red

Amazon.com Review

Beautiful enough for the table and durable enough to outlive its lifetime warranty against defects, this heavy, round, 2-quart French oven is perfect for preparing and ceremoniously serving dishes like cassoulet and vegetable soup. It's made of cast iron, with both exterior and interior clad in two coats of enamel.

As cast iron is unexcelled for heat distribution and retention and enamel is impervious to acids and odors, the oven (or casserole) browns and cooks food uniformly and gently without hot spots and can be used for marinating. It's safe on any stovetop, including induction, and dishwasher-safe. The plastic knob on its heavy, tight-fitting lid is ovenproof to 450 degrees F. Like all Le Creuset cast-iron products, it's hand cast in a one-of-a-kind sand mold and hand finished at the Le Creuset factory in France. It carries a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Product Description

This small scale French oven is ideal for simmering sauces and baking side dish casseroles. As with all Le Creuset cookware you can bring this French oven directly to the table with confidence, knowing its beautiful appearance is as integral a part of its appeal as its cooking qualities.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Homemakers Secret for Success, March 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-Quart Round French Oven, Red (Kitchen)

This pot is just wonderful!
My husband claims everytime I use Le Creuset the meals just come out perfect so, as you can imagine I'm using them everyday now. I am a "Happy Homemaker" and I take the job of creating tasty meals to heart even though I am only cooking for two (my husband and myself). If you love anyone get this pot for them, if you enjoy cooking get this pot for yourself! I also have the 5 1/2 French oven and the 2 3/4 oven as well and all of them are used daily... they can take on fried chicken or a delicate wine sauce and still look perfect when the job is done not to mention serving up the meal... Just beautiful sitting on the table! And clean up? FORGET ABOUT IT! Cleans like a dream come true, you won't believe until you do it yourself. Makes me want to cook right now... maybe I will.
For your sake don't waste time and money on the "cheap stuff" pay a decent price now and have it for life.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For rice, is nice, August 1, 2005

By 

River Man (Studio City, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-Quart Round French Oven, Red (Kitchen)

I got this thing specifically to do rice, and it has been incredible. You can always find a 'deal' on something else but the Le Creuset line is incredible.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding quality and style, December 16, 2007

By 

Scott A. Steiner (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-Quart Round French Oven, Red (Kitchen)

We ventured hesitantly into the world of high-end cookware, but we were not disappointed. This product gets near daily use in our home, and we've had it now for almost two years. It looks like it arrived yesterday. Great quality, fantastic workmanship, and beautiful to boot. It's a combination that's hard to beat. We're very satisfied with this pot - the only downside is that now I'm compelled to buy more!

*** January 2010 Update *** Now it's been almost 5 years since we bought this product. We can't recommend it highly enough. I have noticed some minor brown scarring on the bottom of the inside enamel, but it in no way affects performance and frankly, I rather think it gives it character. We've since added the 5 1/2 quart version (same color) because we so often wanted to use the 2 quart but it wasn't quite big enough. Now both get frequent use.

I know it seems ridiculous to spend $100 or $200 for a pot, but this is truly something that you will hand down to your kids and which simply makes better tasting food. Love it.

*** January 2012 Update *** So in keeping with what has become an every two years practice, I just wanted to update the reader that my feelings regarding this extraordinary product remain entirely unchanged. We actually picked up the 5 1/2 quart saucepan, too, and I'm pleased to say Le Cruset is the BEST.

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