Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 9 qt. in Oyster

An enameled cast iron Dutch oven is ideal for recipes that benefit from steady heat and moisture retention. Use it for slow cooking, simmering soups and stews and baking dishes like artisan bread when you want tender, flavorful results.

Cast iron is known for holding heat well, which supports a consistent simmer over time. With an enamel coating, you get that heat-holding performance in a finished surface designed for everyday cooking.

The tight-fitting lid helps reduce moisture loss while food cooks. That trapped steam and condensation helps continuously baste dishes in their own juices, which is especially helpful for braises, stews and long simmers.

Yes. The enameled cast iron Dutch oven is designed for more than stovetop cooking, so you can bake side dishes and artisan bread in the same pot you use for soups and stews.

At the Le Creuset foundry in northern France, molten iron is sand-cast from a single mold that’s destroyed after use, which is why pieces can vary slightly. Each Dutch oven is then polished and finished by hand before it’s sprayed with two coats of enamel and fired.