Light enamel cooking surface · Individual piece
Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt
A 5.5-quart Dutch oven for stews, braises and bread, with a lid.
Works on induction.
Dutch oven
What is included
Le Creuset sizes this pot for 5 to 6 servings. Inside it is 10.2 inches across and 4.4 inches deep; outside it measures 13.9 inches from handle to handle and 6.7 inches high. The pot and its stainless knob go to 500°F; under the broiler, keep the rim 2 inches from the heat. Le Creuset publishes no weight, only that it is the lightest cast iron per quart.
1 pot or pan · 1 lid
| Piece | Quantity | Size as sold | Stated capacity | Lid included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch oven | 1 | Not stated | 5.5 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
- Maker doesn't say if metal utensils are OK
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
- Maker doesn't say if metal utensils are OK
- 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 Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt | 10.2 in | 6.7 in | 4.4 in | 13.9 in | 5.5 US qt | 16 | 11 | Included |
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The same pot in 6 sizes
The 4.5-quart, one size down, holds 1 quart less, is 0.8 inch narrower across the top and stands 0.3 inch shorter. The 7.25-quart, one size up, holds 1.75 quarts more, is 0.8 inch wider across the top and stands 0.4 inch taller.
| Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 2 qt | 7.1 in | 5.2 in | 3.2 in | 10 in | 2 US qt | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 4.5 qt | 9.4 in | 6.4 in | 4.1 in | 12.8 in | 4.5 US qt | Included |
| Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt (this one) | 10.2 in | 6.7 in | 4.4 in | 13.9 in | 5.5 US qt | Included |
| Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 7.25 qt | 11 in | 7.1 in | 4.7 in | 14.8 in | 7.25 US qt | Included |
| Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 9 qt | 11.8 in | 7.4 in | 5 in | 15.8 in | 9 US qt | Included |
| Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven, 13.25 qt | 13.4 in | 8.3 in | 5.7 in | 17.4 in | 13.25 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.