Beef stew was my first recipe in my new braiser. I made one-half of a recipe which called for 2 lbs of beef, with reduced amounts of vegetables. The braiser was about one-half full and resulted in five cups of stew. The pan heated rapidly on a ceramic stovetop. I did have a little trouble regulating temperature down to simmer from medium high heat, but I think I just need more practice. The beef turned out very tender, and the veggies cooked to perfection. I do think the domed stainless steel lid is a little lightweight, but it performed well in keeping moisture in. In two hours cooking time, I never needed to add water. I think this pan is a good choice when you don’t need the size of larger cookpots.

Excellent addition to our All-Clad collection! This is a beautiful piece! The black enamel on the outside of the cast iron allowed us to use it on our induction cooktop without worry. It effortlessly took our one pot meal from the cooktop to the oven and once we’d finished our meal it was so easy to clean. We can see this becoming our favorite piece of cookware!

I like the thickness and depth. Great for braised short ribs. Two big handles make it easy to move, even when full. Lid fits well and keeps the condensation in, if you want.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Oh wow this is such a great cast iron braiser, the weight of this skillet is heavy duty and it holds heat very well. I can clean this skillet easy because nothing sticks to it

I bought two of these cast iron lidded braisers with trivets. I gave one as a gift and finally used the one that I kept for myself, months later. I have a lot of enameled cast iron, both Le Creuset and Staub. This is nowhere near as good as those products. It doesn't perform as well and food gets unnecessarily stuck to the surface. I say that because that isn't my experience with either Le Creuset or Staub, which I use daily. Also, the lid is very flimsy. When I cook long-braised things there is a need for a good, tight-fitting lid. This one is not good or tight-fitting. So, while I loved the idea of a covered braiser, on a trivet, I wish that I'd only bought one in order to find out how good or bad it was. I wouldn't buy this.