Amazon.com Review
Cast iron may be heavy--this pot is 8 pounds--but it's one of those materials true kitchen aficionados love. It gets better with age and seasoning, won't warp or chip, and keeps food warmer longer. Use this 2-quart serving pot with cover to take soups, stews, beans, and casseroles from oven to table. It has two good-size handles on the sides and a deep loop handle on the cover. In general, you'll want to hand wash this pot with just hot water. However, prior to first use and occasionally thereafter, you should season it by washing it with a little soap, oiling it inside and out, and cooking it in the oven for an hour. The finish will soon turn black--the sign of a well-seasoned cast-iron pot.
--Doree Armstrong