How to Use and Care for a Staub Cocotte Cast Iron Casserole

Made in France, the Staub Cocotte or cast iron casserole ie one of the best cookware pieces you can ask for in your kitchen.

From roasting meats and vegetables to making curries and stews, a Staub cocotte will transform your cooking.

This video outlines how to prepare your Staub Cocotte for its first use, how to use it when cooking and of course a short guide on how to best cook with it for the tastiest results.

[carmenmiller]

I love my collection of Staub which I’ve had for decades and they still look brand new. I don’t use them too often these days but still keep them clean and oiled. Strange, but I get great pleasure from taking care of them😉

[noobmaster]

I just recently bought the 4 quart one and it's already my favorite thing in the kitchen. Can't wait for the 7 quart one to go back on sale.

[twnll]

Bought my first Staub 4 qt coccotte this morning! I am so excited to start cooking tonight on it.

[vickyburton]

I just love my Staub and do not know how I cooked 47 years without one.

[emmanouelpassas]

Both are very good the best is the chipper!

[germantalash]

As I understand it, these stwps are for a pot that has NO enamel right? It is completely not needed for a pot that was enameled?

[anniewong]

I just bought my first Staub Chistera. And I would like to know do we need to apply oil on the lid and cover on the braiser for heating process?

[redpurse]

Staub -- how to easily clean btwn deep grooves of lettering/numbers/inner design dots and lines? Hard to clean all the food smells out of the recess of the raised letterings/liner designs of dots and swirls. Would appreciate advice. Thanks.

[olegkrasovsky]

What vegetable oil are you using? Does it matter? Can I use olive oil? Coconut oil?

[kosmosbjm]

Which size is best for cooking soups? The 5.5 qt, or the Tall 5.0 qt Tall ?

[monavanderveld]

I didn’t do the first step ..I washed my cast iron and I end up that it rusted .. then I did rub it with oil and dried it properly .. I am still worried since I can still see rust ..so I never cooked in it ! What do you recommend please?🙏

[manspeej]

this applies to all enamelled cast iron cookware

[soularwave]

How long is the step at @1:00? Just until oil turns hard? And is that part done at high heat?

[carrieliu]

First use: After heating on low for 5 minutes, my pot wasn't smoking like yours. I let it cool n wiped off. Is that OK or should I do it again, this time until it smokes?

[anita.]

I have a question about rubbing oil before storing. Won't the oil go rancid? Or can u use it straight away after storing for some time even with the oil residue?

[Bulls]

Can I do the same to my 4qt Saute Pan?

[ThePeanutbutterr]

Can we first use olive oil instead of?

[barbwhysong]

I have an 8 1/2" La Cocotte that I've used about two dozen times, for baking bread and especially as a bean pot. The inside is showing signs of wear and rust. I care for it like I do all of my raw and enameled cast iron - no scrubbing with harsh scrubbers, cleaning with as little soap as I can, drying immediately, coating with flaxseed oil after using. But the wear on the inside is getting progressively worse. How do I re-season the cocotte? I have rehabilitated and re-seasoned raw cast iron, like Lodge, but I don't know if the enameled Staub can be treated the same way. Please advise.

[heybudi]

Please Tell me about the size in this video

[DonaldRull]

I would really like to know why you are seasoning enameled cast iron when the entire purpose for using enameled cast iron is so that seasoning is not necessary? Can you please clarify this, because this single incorrect video has many Staub customer seasoning there enameled cast iron just like raw cast iron. I would like to see this video removed because it is absolutely misleading and incorrect.