Customer reviews for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven : This
roomy, elongated oven accommodates longer cuts of meat
for braising and roasting. Ideal for simmering stews and
soups, marinating roasts, or poaching chicken and fish,
too. The tight-fitting lid traps steam to seal in
flavors and self-baste foods. The versatile oven goes
from refrigerator to oven or stovetop, then looks
handsome on the table before storing leftovers in the
freezer. The mainstay of French chefs for nearly a
century, Le Creuset cookware features bold and bright
colors in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit any
culinary need. Each cookware piece is skillfully
finished by hand. 10 lbs. 11" Dia. x 6 3/4"H.
Product Features Molded of cast iron with an expertly
enameled glossy porcelain coating All-in-one French
oven beautifully goes from freezer or fridge straight to
cooking device to table, then back to freezer or fridge
for storage of leftovers Versatile for stovetop, oven
and broiler Highest quality porcelain enamel coating
is impermeable to odors and stains Foods will not
react with the enameled finish Easy-clean enamel
surfaces are scratch-resistant Superior conduction of
heat promotes faster cooking times Even distribution
and retention of heat ensures cookware stays hot longer
Heavy, tight-fitting lid seals in moisture and flavors -
food self-bastes Sure-grip phenolic knob is ovenproof
to 400 F Suited for all heat sources including
electric, gas, ceramic, induction and halogen top
Bright color choices coordinate with virtually any home
décor Dishwasher-safe Imported 13 1/2"W
(including handles) x 11"D x 6 3/4"H, 5-quart capacity
Overall rating:
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Rating breakdown 19 reviews
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19 out of 19(100%)customers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
Review 1 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
JulieG
fromColorado
I have long wanted to try receipes using a french oven and after receiving this amaxing pan, I have tried two, a delicious beef brisket and roasted chicken. Loved the pan! Easy clean up even though food baked inside for over four hours. And really nice to be able to heat the drippings on my gas stove without the need for an additional pan.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, even cooking, Heat distribution, construction, Appearance/ Design /Style, Heat retention, durability, Functional/Useful, capacity
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Review 2 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
BakinginDC
fromWashington, DC
I received this Le Creuset oval French Oven 10 years ago as a wedding gift, and it iis by far the most used baker I own! I use it at least twice a week - either to roast chicken, make a soup or stew, cook meatballs, and almost everything! I love the fact that it is pretty enough to go from the oven to the table if need be, and the enamel makes it a snap to clean. Being a long-time owner of this french oven, what surprises me the most is that it has worn well. If you were to see it in my kitchen today, you would never know that it is 10 years old!
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, even cooking, Functional/Useful, quality
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Review 3 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
47201
fromColumbus IN
We received this oven as a gift, and weren't sure how much we'd use it. We started out trying the recipes that came with the oven, and found we loved it, and now we use it all the time!
Our usual routine for this one is: stovetop for browning the ingredients, then oven for the slow, tenderizing cooking. We don't even need recipes any more; we just follow the basic steps from the original recipes and use whatever ingredients sound good, or whatever we have on hand.
All our meats turn out great -- we've done chicken and beef, lots of different cuts. We're very happy with this oven.
Our usual routine for this one is: stovetop for browning the ingredients, then oven for the slow, tenderizing cooking. We don't even need recipes any more; we just follow the basic steps from the original recipes and use whatever ingredients sound good, or whatever we have on hand.
All our meats turn out great -- we've done chicken and beef, lots of different cuts. We're very happy with this oven.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, construction, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to use, even cooking, Functional/Useful, Heat distribution, Heat retention, multi-purpose, Performs Well, Variety of Colors
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Review 4 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
478484
fromJersey Shore, PA
I received this as a Christmas gift, and I am in love with it. It cooks extremely evenly, cleans up like a breeze and I use this before any other ovenware I own. I wish I had the whole set.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, construction, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to store, easy to use, even cooking, Functional/Useful, Heat retention, size, Tight-fitting lid, True to Color
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Review 5 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
This is an essential piece for stews and braising. I use mine for braising oxtails and veal shanks. After hours in the oven, they make a beautiful presentation on the table and are easy to clean. Even though these items are a bit pricey, they are totally worth it. They will last you forever!
Pros: easy to clean, versatile
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Review 6 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
MidnightRider
fromOlympia WA
My wife requested this item as a gift. I was a somewhat skeptical that it would see much use in our kitchen but wow!! was I mistaken! We use this oven all the time. This weekend I made an Indian style rice pudding in it and it maintained an even heat perfectly.
It is very easy to clean, the enameled interior cleans beautifully. It is heavy and well constructed and obviously, with proper care, will last many, many years; definitely worth the price.
It is very easy to clean, the enameled interior cleans beautifully. It is heavy and well constructed and obviously, with proper care, will last many, many years; definitely worth the price.
Pros: easy clean up
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Review 7 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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I <3 Le Creuset!
PostedMay 3, 2011
Ktalawah
fromNew York City
The best ccokware ever! I own 5 other pieces (all in the new beautiful Carribean colour!), but this one's my favorite! Soups, stews, tomatoe sauce, roast chicken - it's the perfect size for EVERYthing!
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money, True to Color, even cooking, Heat distribution, construction, size, Tight-fitting lid, Appearance/ Design /Style, Heat retention, non-stick, Long-lasting, capacity
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Review 8 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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Great Price!
PostedMarch 1, 2011
Nickers
fromLong Island
This is my second piece of Le Creuset (have the grill pan which I use constantly!) and my first meal in this was braised short ribs... delish! This website has the best prices, free shipping and I didn't have to pay tax (yippeee) so I saved a bundle!
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money, quality, even cooking, construction, Appearance/ Design /Style, non-stick, Performs Well
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Review 9 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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Le Creuset- almost perfect
PostedMarch 29, 2010
Jacki
fromCharlotte, NC
I've always wanted a good Dutch (French) oven and Le Creuset is reputed to be the best. After many years of getting by without one, I finally decided to throw down the big bucks and get the Le Creuset enameled cast iron 5-quart oval French oven in cobalt. It was packaged very well and arrived in good condition. The weight is fine- not too heavy, but substantial for good heat distribution. It's a beautifully finished piece of cookware with a tight fitting lid. In the box was a 68-page postcard size bright orange book. I was excited to learn about using my new oven and started reading. Two pages of introduction, two pages of remove stickers and do's and don'ts- hey...the phenolic knob on the lid only has a max temperature of 375°F. That's not good. Two pages of cleaning and care, Two pages of warranty. I can't wait! There must be basic cooking information and recipes next...NO! The rest of the book contains every language on earth, and not one recipe. Now, I know how to cook, but I thought for $229 there would be a knob that would handle more than 375°F, and also there would be few basic cooking hints to get the most out of this nice piece of cookware. I was on my own. I browned a sirloin roast in the French oven on my glass-top stove, which worked very well, then took the meat out and let it rest. Next I sautéed onions, then put-in garlic, cut-up vegetables, and beef stock. I put the lid on the French oven, then put it into my oven set at 350°F for about two hours. I cut-up the meat, added to the pot, and cooked for about 30 minutes more. I had perfect beef stew. This oval shape is a perfect size to brown a pork loin, which also worked very well. I ordered the $10 Le Creuset stainless steel knob to replace the phenolic one (I don't like to be restricted). I am making my own recipes. Overall, I'm very pleased, but somehow, it's the little things that could easily be improved, that would make me a happier customer.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, construction, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to use, even cooking, Heat distribution, Heat retention, Material, Performs Well, quality, size, Tight-fitting lid, Weight
Cons: Construction, Expensive/ Price, Handle gets hot, Support/instructions
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Review 10 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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This cookware will last a lifetime!
PostedJanuary 31, 2010
MommaTita
fromBowie, MD
My husband bought me this French Oven 2 years ago. It cooks evenly and keeps food warm for a good while even after it is removed from heat. Unfortunately, this is my only piece. One day I hope to buy more.
Pros: durability, even cooking, Heat distribution, Heat retention
Cons: weight
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Review 11 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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Love it!!!
PostedJanuary 29, 2010
Shanlyn858
fromCape Cod, MA
I bought this in 2006. I use it at least once a week. I adore making soups and braising meats in it. The interior can be a little difficult to remove stains or cooked on food. I found using a small amount of baking soda with water to polish off the stains to work wonderfully. I also love all the colors this pot comes in. I purchased the cobalt and it is beautiful and vibrant!
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, construction, durability, Functional/Useful, Heat retention, multi-purpose, Performs Well, quality, True to Color
Cons: Difficult to Clean/Wash, weight
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Review 12 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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A Must For Your Kitchen
PostedJanuary 13, 2010
Pixframe
fromNew York, NY
Everything, ANYTHING!!!, Le Crueset is a kitchen must ...and this caserole is not only the perfect starter piece, it's the oval shape touted by Julia Child as a MUST (for cooking a whole chicken).
Cook low and slow. Braise, saute, or roast. It's a great conductor of heat. It cleans up 1-2-3. And, being Le Crueset, it comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, construction, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to use, even cooking, Functional/Useful, Heat distribution, Heat retention, Long-lasting, Material, Performs Well, quality, size, Tight-fitting lid, True to Color, Value for Money, Variety of Colors, Warranty
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Review 13 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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Heavy but great
PostedJanuary 13, 2010
LovestoBake
This pot is heavy - so bend at the knees when lifting! But it works so well - for stews, soups, sauteeing and browning foods, then finishing in the oven.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, Heat distribution, Heat retention, Long-lasting, multi-purpose, Performs Well, Variety of Colors
Cons: weight
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Review 14 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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Love these pans
PostedJanuary 12, 2010
These are excellent for stews and other dishes that require long cooking in oven. Very easy to clean.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, construction, durability, Easy to Clean/Wash, even cooking, Functional/Useful, Long-lasting
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Review 15 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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Lovin the Oven
PostedJanuary 12, 2010
Rugger
fromGermany
We love our French Oven. It cooks evenly and keeps the food warm long after taken out of the oven. We love it.
Pros: even cooking, Long-lasting, Material
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Review 16 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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Money Well Spent
PostedJanuary 13, 2009
Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes or Short Ribs, it does it all with a minimum of clean up! Best gift I ever gave myself.
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Review 17 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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this products rocks!
PostedFebruary 26, 2008
cathieshop
fromgeneva,il
Bought this french oven recently and now I don't know how I lived without it. I use it for everything-chili, soups, stews.You name it. It's so wonderful and pretty I leave it out on the stove all the time. It's great how you can braise something on the stove, pop it in the oven and then bring it to the table without worrying if the handles are ovenproof or if it looks good enough to bring to the table! After dinner if there's leftovers, I put it in the frig and just pop it in the oven or stove the next day for lunch or dinner. Couldn't make my life easier. This is a dish I know I will have and enjoy for years to come. Extra bonus- cleans up great! What more could you ask for?
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Review 18 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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The best cookware
PostedOctober 25, 2007
nicsd
fromSan Diego
I highly recommend these pans. I think they are the best I have ever cooked on and I now have several. I have made soup, stews and roasted entire chickens. Everything comes out perfectly because the pan really distributes the heat evenly no matter what kind of cooktop you have. You can brown on the stove and then finish in the oven and they are pretty enough to put on the table. The best part is that the cleanup is so easy. You can even put them in the dishwasher! They may seem expensive, but they are heavy duty, last forever and worth every penny!
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Review 19 for Le Creuset 5-Quart Oval French Oven
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Wonderful All Around
PostedOctober 25, 2007
MumtoLevi
fromVermont
The Le Creuset products are top notch! This French Oven is great for making soups, stews, braising meats.. the possibilities are endless. You can see and feel the quality. It goes from stove top to oven without worry and cleans very easliy. My kitchen wouldn't be the same without it!
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