Staub 5.5-Quart Round Cocotte.
Staub Cast Iron 5.5-qt Round Cocotte (Cherry, B003G6031G) — spike lid, black matte interior. The premium enamel when Lodge is the objection.
The Verdict.
Gavler Meta-Score
“The spike-lid cocotte. 5.5 quarts at Staub money. The wrong buy if volume and $100 are the reason — that is the Lodge 6-quart.”
The Gavler Verdict
Where to Buy.
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Precision Engineering
Self-Basting Spike Lid
Spikes on the underside rain condensation back onto the roast. The Staub argument against a flat Lodge lid.
Black Matte Interior
Enamel that hides fond. Cherry exterior on this /dp — other colors are other ASINs.
Made in France, ~$350
5.5 qt / 26 cm. Lifetime limited. You are buying the lid, not extra quarts.
Technical Specifications
The Scoreboard
Editorial seed — B003G6031G is the current US 5.5-qt round Cherry cocotte. Community scores will move with votes.
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