Le Creuset Cookware

Le Creuset Cookware Reviews



Overall 4.5 star rating4.72 of 5 (by 39 users)



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Le Creuset Cookware Review Summary

Le Creuset Cookware is "a great investment for any cook." Even users that have had theirs for twenty-five years report "my pots are still wonderful." Le Creuset pots and pans are cast iron and covered with enamel, which means even cooking as it absorbs the heat and holds it. Users of this cookware believe "the food not only cooks better and faster, but tastes that much better than when I made it in a stainless steel pot." Everyone finds that when they take proper care of their Le Creuset Cookware, they never have problems with food sticking and burning to the bottom. "The heat seems to be perfect at any point." Meat that is cooked using Le Creuset gets "sealed and develops the brown striations of a real grill." While some have heard complaints that this cookware can be hard to clean, diligent owners of Le Creuset state that if you soak it during dinner, the last bits come off with a plastic scrubbing sponge. Consumers don't regret their purchases of this cookware and claim "No serious cook can be without a Le Creuset." Looking for mroe? Try the Le Creuset Traditional Stoneware.
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Le Creuset Cookware Comparison

5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
Le Creuset pots - mine are still terrific after 25 years.
SEP
8
2007

My Granny asked what I'd like for Christmas when I was in college, and I told her that I'd like a Le Creuset set that was on sale in one of her many catalogs. That was probably the most sensible thing I did at that age, but we won't talk about some of my other choices.

This is 25 years later, and my pots...

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2009 VIP
food and cooking writer, fun loving

CyndiA
southern, NC
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1 star rating Most Helpful
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Way overpriced.
OCT
22
2009
Le Creuset (LC) are WAY overpriced. I am quite sure they perform as advertised / reviewed because I have the EXACT same thing, from a different MFG.and it cost me 1/3 as much ($60 for a 6 qt model). The Cast Iron is excellent for its heat properties, the enamel coating is both relatively non-stick,... read full review »
2009 Contributor
at home in the kitchen, cooking at home most days

cheapbastard
Sykeston, ND
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Le Creuset Cookware Ratings and Reviews

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A great investment for any cook
at home in the kitchen

MAR
13
2008

My husband purchased a Le Crueset enamel coated cast iron dutch oven last year.  I try to cook with it as often as I can; stews, soups, and sauces.  I honestly believe that the food not only cooks better and faster but tastes that much better than when I made it in a stainless steel pot.  It retains heat and browns meats and vegetables wonderfully.  The food I have cooked in it cooks much faster.  Several of my family members own some Le Crueset and they love all their pieces. 

There are two concerns people may have. The price and the care insrtuctions.  Le Crueset products are rather costly...

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5 star rating
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cdngirl
Kirkland, WA



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The final word in dutch/french ovens.
at home in the kitchen

FEB
15
2008

Le Creuset. I've been using mine for about ten years now; all of my pots cook just as well as they did when I bought them and still look beautiful...and I use them a lot. My one and only gripe: having bought some of my collection used (and, unfortunaltely, abused) on eBay, I have seen that improper clean up can ruin these pans. DO NOT use the abrasive side of the kitchen sponge when cleaning these. Soak them and wipe them clean with a soft sponge. If you lose the glossiness of the finish on the inside of the pan, it's quasi-nonstick properties are over, the pot/pan is ruined.


5 star rating
reviewer 2008 Contributor
funkylump
Chicago, IL



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Le Creuset: French for one heck of a roasting pan
looking for durability, a lover of bold, rich sauces, cooking at home most days, willing to pay for quality, a person who demands quality cookware, an adventurous cook, lover of things that make cooking easier

DEC
30
2007
When it comes to roasting pans your choices are broad, ranging from a $2 disposable aluminum pan to $200 for a clad stainless steel pan from a company like All-Clad.

Me? I prefer the heavy enamel coated cast iron pans made by Le Creuset at their foundry in Fresnoy-Le-Grand in Northern France.

In truth, I don't care much for Le Creuset as my everyday cookware. It's just plain too heavy for daily use. But, the culinary results it produces are stellar. My roasting pan measures 14"x10"x3" and weighs in at over 9 lbs. before I put my first ingredient into it.

The virtues of cast iron
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RudiXeno
Boca Raton, FL



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forget about the price...it's an item that will be passed on
a person who demands quality cookware, William Sonoma shopper, a lover of bold, rich sauces, an adventurous cook, invest in quality items, willing to pay for quality

NOV
14
2007
I would have to say that the name Le Creuset is known to many but probably not owned by many. I'm sure that most are a bit turned off by the price as I was. Well after countless times of doing the yes/no about buying one everytime I saw one in the store, my husband decided that it was time to just buy one of their enamled covered cast iron ovens. We have a large family, five children, so we often use large pots for cooking. The main problem with using large pots at times, especially for long cooking periods, is how it starts to stick and burn some to the bottom of the pot. With the new Le... read full review »
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tracecakes
Harrisburg, NC



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Grill Pan is my newest cooking toy
willing to pay for quality, an adventurous cook

NOV
23
2007
I bought theLe Creuset square grill pan last winter to provide the same type of low fat, high heat cooking that can be achieved on a outdoor grill. The pan heats up fast and thoroughly and maintains the high temperature necessary for grilling. Meat (primarliy fish and chicken) is sealed and develops the brown striations of a real grill. I've now tried other grill pans: the lightweight ones are not nearly as good as this one, although other heavy ones work just as well.
5 star rating
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SFskies
Santa Fe, NM



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better than expected
into cooking

FEB
21
2008
Heats evenly, cleans up easily, improves taste. Before purchasing, I read reviews complaining that the cookware is difficult to clean. I heat pots to no higher than medium-high (as recommended by manufacturer.) I add water and dish soap to the hot pot and let it simmer while we eat, then rinse under hot running water using a plastic scrubby sponge when needed to loosen the last bits. Pefect every time. More importantly, my cooking has really improved since getting these pots. No more burned and undercooked spots. Lids fit tightly and pots go from refrigerator to stovetop or oven.
5 star rating
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SurferGirlNC
Carolina Beach, NC



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To ensure your grandmother's recipes taste right.
at home in the kitchen

NOV
9
2008

This is the one item I would run over to the store and buy again if it ever broke.  I have had mine for over 10 years and it still looks new.  I use it at least once a week for stews, soups or roasts.  I love it.  It cooks evenly, cleans easily and the food does not come out as good when I use a different pot.  Not sure how to explain it, but it does.
5 star rating
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frenchscrappie
Cumming, GA



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I thought green was forever
southern

NOV
9
2007
I decided to buy a set about 6 years ago...thinking it was a good investment and that I could continue to build up my set. I picked the green. The next year they retired the green!! oh, they have another green now but it is not the same. who knew? I would be careful when choosing a color because you don't want to wind up with half of what you need like I did.
4 star rating
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WendyMc
Atlanta, GA



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Last set of cookware I plan to buy.
a homeowner, lover of things that make cooking easier, into finding great deals online, practical, invest in quality items, loving this product, not rich, willing to pay for quality

NOV
30
2007

In my earlier life I owned copper bottomed Revereware and Pampered Chef's early cookware.  Both left me wanting something else, but I was not willing to spend money on more expensive versions of what I found wanting. I knew about Le Creuset from cooking magazines and books, but it seemed like a big investment. My husband suggested I cook use his cast iron camping cookware.  Nice, but I hated caring for the stuff.  Four years ago I took the plunge and bought a starter set from Penneys. I have not once regretted the decision. 

Yes, this cookware is heavy.  If you aren't able to pick this...

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5 star rating
tantiem
Colorado Springs, CO



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No serious cook can be without a LeCreuset stock pot/casserole.
too busy to make beds, at home in the kitchen, practical, cooking at home most days

DEC
13
2008
Yes, Le Creuset cookware is heavy -- but the cast-iron base is why it cooks so thoroughly and evenly, just as the enamel coating is why there's little 'stick.'  And as for the price?  Your stock pot/casserole will last the life of 3-4 ordinary pots.
5 star rating
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leesal
Washington, DC



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I love them
at home in the kitchen, a green thumb, dog lover, a bargain hunter, appreciate reliability, a homeowner, a dog lover, into cooking

NOV
6
2008
   Le Creuset cooking ware are so great!  They are so pretty, when I had them I served with them at the table.    It made for alot less dishes and any leftovers went into the frig to be reheated in the same dish.  They cooked my different dishes very well.  I had to give them up as I have fibromaglia and they were to heavy for me.  I miss them.
5 star rating
2009 Writer
sharoncookie
Morristown, TN



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I love my Le Creuset products and want to add more
married, into cooking, looking for durability, a person who enjoys quality, lover of things that make cooking easier, quality conscious, value conscious, southern

NOV
21
2007
I made my first purchase of Le Creuset years ago and my pans still look new! This line of cookware is somewhat expensive, but well worth it. I was first attracted to it because of the blue color that I love. I bought several of the casserole dishes , the teakettle, and the tool holder first. The dutch oven was something that I wanted, but held out and didn't buy until later. I wasn't sure that the weight of the item would work for me. It is a bit heavy, but I am happy to report that you won't have to lift weights to train for using it! The results are astounding. If you love to cook and want quality... read full review »
5 star rating
reviewer
Gena
Dublin, TX



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Worth Every Penny
willing to pay for quality, a lover of bold, rich sauces, a person who enjoys quality, into cooking, looking for durability, lover of things that make cooking easier, married, quality conscious

NOV
25
2007
These pots and pans are very expensive for most people. But you will never have to replace them. They are the best pots I have ever owned. They are very heavy but that is one of the things that make them so good. They heat evenly. They are easy to clean and take care of. They dish washer safe and oven proof. Start with a small one and you will see what I mean. I joined a sign up and get coupons from the store.
5 star rating
reviewer
mydogmoose
Rolling Prairie, IN



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