MARTHA STEWARTEastholm 3-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven - Grey

I had been looking for a smaller sized enameled cast iron dutch oven for awhile now. I like how versatile Dutch ovens can be when cooking, and also how well they hold the heat, but the Dutch oven I had is just too large when cooking for only one or two people normally. This dutch oven is elegant looking, with a ripple embossed around the perimeter of the pan. The color of the pan I chose is called Martha Blue, which has a slight green tint added to the light blue color. The lid of the dutch oven fits tightly. The lid also is self basting, as it has a dimpled surface rather than a smooth one, which is something I really like, as it makes basting pretty much a thing of the past in this style of a dutch oven. Comparing Martha Stewart's Dutch Oven to a Le Creuset or Staub version, both of which I have used in the past, Martha Stewart's Dutch Oven seems to be slightly thinner than the others. That is not necessarily a detriment, as it makes the oven lighter in weight. The Martha Stewart 3 quart sized pan is still plenty heavy. Martha Stewart's Dutch oven is not dishwashable, whereas Le Creuset is. I do not remember what the dishwashing status was with Staub. Most noticeable however, and I took one star off my rating because of it - the glazing on the Martha Stewart Dutch oven is not applied as well as it is with Le Creuset or Staub. On the exterior of the Martha Stewart Dutch oven, the glaze is fine, but along the interior, just below the rim where the lid would rest, the glazing was both unevenly applied and thin. I can actually see a white glaze and then the interior glaze, which is more a creamy color that attempts to cover the white in all places, but does not quite make it over everything at the rim.. Other than the glazing, this is a nice Dutch oven for the price involved. It should last for years if careful with it. I am happy with mine.

Pretty pan. Not as heavy as my Le Creuset or Cuisinart pots. Circumference is smaller than the 7qt pan I was replacing - this is deeper/taller. Cooks well on gas- have not tried in the oven yet. Cleans up well this far. Added bonus of the spikes on the inside like Staub pots.

Have waited ages to purchase a cast iron stock pot! This is perfect. Just in time foe winter stews and soups.

Beef stew

Very nice