Light enamel cooking surface · Individual piece
Le Creuset Signature Round Braiser, 5 qt
A 5-quart braiser for one-pan meals, with a lid.
Works on induction.
5 qt · 12.6 in
Sauté / braiser
Sauté / braiser
1 lid
What is included
A wide, shallow pot with a domed lid: 12.6 inches across inside and 2.6 inches deep, 16.4 inches from handle to handle and 5.6 inches high outside. Le Creuset sizes it for 5 to 6 servings and rates the pot and knob to 500°F.
1 pot or pan · 1 lid
| Piece | Quantity | Size as sold | Stated capacity | Lid included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braiser | 1 | Not stated | 5 US quarts | Included |
The size a pan is sold as is not the width of its flat base. Why the difference matters.
Stoves, oven and care
- Dishwasher safe; the maker recommends handwashing
- Pan: 500°F; lid: 500°F
- Broiler safe; maker gives no separate temperature limit
- Metal utensils allowed
Construction
- Material
- Enameled cast iron
- Cooking surface
- Light enamel
- Layers
- Not stated
- Coating
- Enamel
- Made in
- France
Cooktop & oven
- Induction
- Works on induction
- Gas
- Works on gas
- Electric coil
- Works on electric coils
- Glass top (radiant)
- Works on glass tops
- Oven-safe to
- 500°F
- Lid oven-safe to
- 500°F
- Under the broiler
- Broiler safe; maker gives no separate temperature limit
Care & ownership
- Dishwasher
- Dishwasher safe; the maker recommends handwashing
- Metal utensils
- Metal utensils allowed
- Needs seasoning
- No seasoning needed
- Weight
- Not stated
- Stacks or nests
- Maker doesn't say if these pans stack
- Warranty
- Limited lifetime
Dimensions of each pan
| Le Creuset Signature Round Braiser, 5 qt | 12.6 in | 5.6 in | 2.6 in | 16.4 in | 5 US qt | 15 | 10 | Included |
|---|
The same pan in 2 sizes
The 3.5-quart, one size down, holds 1.5 quarts less and is 0.8 inch narrower across the top.
| Le Creuset Signature Round Braiser, 3.5 qt | 11.8 in | Not stated | Not stated | 15.8 in | 3.5 US qt | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Creuset Signature Round Braiser, 5 qt (this one) | 12.6 in | 5.6 in | 2.6 in | 16.4 in | 5 US qt | Included |
Before you buy
Our cookware terms guide explains each measurement. Specifications, sizes and care instructions are the maker's own; the portion counts are our estimate from the stated capacity, at three-quarters full.