STAUB La Cocotte 4.8 L Cast Iron Round Essential French Oven With Snake Lid, Black

Embrace the spirit of transformation during the Year of the Snake with our new Lunar New Year French Oven, a limited-edition cast iron pot that celebrates the snake, a symbol of renewal, rebirth and new beginnings. Drawing inspiration from the rich symbolism of serpents across cultures, this exquisite French oven honors the continuous cycle of personal transformation, like a snake sheds its skin to reveal a rejuvenated version of itself.

From easy and time-saving one-pot meals to braising or roasting your-pick-of proteins for juicy and tender meat, you’ll enjoy endless possibilities—and endless meals!—with this practical, yet oh-so sophisticated cast iron pan. With its high, sloped sides, this pot allows you to reach every corner, making it easy to mix and stir soups and stews more efficiently. The deep, versatile shape is perfect for stir-frying, braising, and deep-frying your favorite dishes.

Our STAUB enameled cast iron requires no seasoning and possesses exceptional heat-retaining qualities. It heats evenly throughout, ensures exceptional browning, heat retention and distribution. Inspired by the shape of a Chistera basket, the unique and textured self-basting lid creates a rain-forest effect for continuous self basting. Food is always perfectly cooked…and intensely flavorful. 

Rooted in French culinary heritage, STAUB cookware is beloved by professional and home chefs for its exquisite craftsmanship, exceptional performance, and timeless beauty. Each STAUB pot effortlessly and elegantly transitions from the oven to the table - you can cook and serve in the same dish. Built to last a lifetime, these heirloom pieces are designed to be passed from generation to generation. 

• 4.8L / 5QT capacity for soups, stews, and braises. 1 quart = 1 serving size, so this is the ideal pot for serving 5-6 people  
• Intricate snake design on lid represents renewal, growth, and new beginnings  
• Textured black matte enamel interior requires no seasoning and ensures exceptional browning, and heat retention and distribution   
• Smooth enamel bottom works on all stovetops, including induction  
• Heavy weight, tight-fitting lid retains moisture, self-basting lid creates a rain-forest effect evenly returning juices back onto food