Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Saucepan, 2.25 qt., Sea Salt

I do love Le Creuset cookware. Anyone who cooks has those favorite pots and pans that are always on the stove no matter what. Maybe its the cast iron skillet you bought 20 years ago, that has never been washed with soap and only scoured with rock salt. (Yes, that's my favorite pan, with the blackest carbonized finish in the history of time, which my kids will fight over when I die.) But my Le Creuset pots and pans come a close second. They heat evenly, they look great, they last forever, they are super easy to clean, and they are so bright and cheery hanging from their pot hangers or sitting on the stove. Unless you have the time and patience to season cast iron cookware for several decades, Le Crueset cookware is the absolute next best thing. Well worth the price.

Being a cast iron pot, this sauce pan is highly efficient in dissipating and retaining heat. This is the larger of the two sizes (1.75 vs 2.25 qts). Overall, 2.25-quart size may appear small compared to sizes offered in the dutch oven category. However, this pan is rather large bring able to hold decent amounts of liquids. The lid is 18 cm in diameter which is about 7 inches. The picture shows its size compared to a 9-inch skillet in the background. Any larger and this pan would become more difficult to handle due to its heavy weight.The lid sits squarely on the rim without any discernible space in between which makes for a good seal. Once its heated to a point enough to boil water, the pan remains warm for further 3 hours.The bottom is also flat to a point of being able to sit on the heating surface with no rocking movement. As with other types of enameled cast iron items from this manufacturer, the inner surface is easy to clean with just soap and water.Overall, the sauce pan is highly useful and versatile in its applications.Highly recommended.

This is the best sauce pan I have ever owned. Well worth the price and is a lifetime purchase for my kitchen.

Exceptional quality that you expect from Le Creuset.

I have very limited space in my very small apartment so this is just perfect for me and my husband. I love the color. Keeps food hot and I love that you can put it in the dishwasher. Probably write another update after having it for a while.