Staub Dutch Oven Cocotte 5 Quart (24CM) Tall For Baking: Unboxing, Dimensions, Le Creuset Comparison

I bought the Staub 5QT Tall Dutch Oven for baking bread. These are my initial thoughts about the cocotte as i unbox it, measure it, and compare it to a Le Creuset Dutch Oven.
Table of Contents
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Unboxing The Staub 5QT Tall Dutch Oven
01:56 What's in the box
04:00 Dimensions and actual measurements
07:18 Weight
07:52 Comparison Staub 5QT vs Le Creuset 5.5 QT Dutch Oven
09:04 Closing thoughts
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Link to Staub 5 QT Tall Dutch Oven: amzn.to/3n3I7EN (shown in video)
Link to Le Creuset 5.5 QT Dutch Oven: amzn.to/3FyKJAI (shown in video)
Link to Lodge Combo Cooker: amzn.to/3JTeVcH

[@shockalockabocka]

This is Staub’s new gateway intro piece that, that they sell for pennies on Black Friday and various Xmas sales a year ago. I miss the short 4 qt regular cocotte that they sold for $99(!) the year before bc u could sear better. I also don’t buy anything Staub w a glass lid - it’s how they cost cut. But I can’t deny the performance over my LC.

[@mariahlewis1728]

Pleaaaase you struggling to open the box was so funny and charming! I have an old Dutch oven I found in the back of my grandmas cupboard. It doesn’t have a brand name on it and it always smells a little!

[@jamesreichert2066]

This unboxing video brought me joy.

[@rekkof]

Nice video! you changed my my mind, and I am ordering now! STAUB!

[@markenglehart6793]

I use this exact piece for breadbaking. Great results!

[@lrenfro45]

Looking forward to your video on baking bread in this Staub 5 Qt TALL Dutch Oven

[@thecuriousbaker8848]

Me too! I plan on making something soon. I've had some hits and misses, but mostly that's my fault and not the dutch ovens! 😄

[@redchampagne8143]

Also stumbled on this video because I bought the exact same model (to the colour) and was having trouble opening the box as well 😅. But I eventually figured it out. After you open the front side initially, you're supposed to open up the box by lifting the LID inside, which pushes up the box lid as well. Truly one of the hardest box packaging I've ever seen lol. At this point I'm sure Staub added the "easy opening" just to troll us lmao.

[@thecuriousbaker8848]

Thank you for sharing this useful information Red! How do you like it? The matte black is definitely gorgeous. 💛

[@joannaorihuelagrazzina]

Great piece!

[@apistosig4173]

They all work - users just gotta' be savvy to the characteristics of each unit.

[@TheIntrovertKitchen]

I'm a LC fan but contemplating to get a Staub 😍😄

[@thecuriousbaker8848]

I was visiting my brother recently and he purchased the 7 qt in the Basil color and it was absolutely gorgeous. He's been raving about how well it cooks everything from beans to stews. Do you have a favorite LC color, item?

[@TheIntrovertKitchen]

@@thecuriousbaker8848, I am currently eyeing the Basil too 😍 The only drawback is the black interior. I love the old Palm green unfortunately, they are no longer available. We have the standard round Dutch oven, a braiser and a skillet all in Cerise

[@lynnsteiner1580]

I’m in the market for a Dutch oven for baking bread and looking at the Staub with the black interior as well. Have you baked artisan bread in yours yet? If so, are you pleased?

[@thecuriousbaker8848]

I have! I've had some pretty great success with the dutch oven! I've been thinking of getting a slightly larger one as well. But this time, I'll most likely go for a lodge or combo cooker. I've been in the process of moving, so haven't had a chance to make a sourdough video using the dutch oven, but plan to soon!

[@darkpill]

I can confirm the this tall version cooks amazing bread even being an amateur. You can still make bread in the shorter version there is just less room for steam which may affect how much it rises.

[@eldiegz83]

Would you say this matte black is better than the other colors? Like less likely to get chipped or small dings

[@thecuriousbaker8848]

My brother has the basil and it's gorgeous! But I do love the matte black. I use this one and a white enameled dutch oven for baking bread. This one definitely doesn't show the wear like my white enameled. I can easily clean up the white enameled as well but there's some more maintenance in keeping it looking tip top!

[@horsewithnoname12345]

For an enameled piece, you will need to stick to the max temperature or you risk damaging the enamel.

[@kwfown]

Great deal as in how much?

[@natalyaandrisano2999]

I open mine the same way

[@croguy]

Who measures things in quarts?! 🤔

[@kathyfann]

Any ideas how to safely clean these so they look new in the bottom of the pot. I scrubbed and scrubbed, with some good effects but we are not there. Also I cook on low real low and it still burns some of the time. After paying $300. Plus I need it cleaned

[@thecuriousbaker8848]

I don't have any tips on cleaning this one. I've been using strips of parchment to lower my bread in the oven and it's stayed pretty clean. Here's something I found online, "Fill your dutch oven with water and bring it to a boil. Then add a few big spoonfuls of baking soda (add them slowly as the baking soda will bubble up and foam). Let the mixture simmer on the stove as you use a wooden spoon to scrape up the blackened, burnt-on stains." Let me know if you have any luck!

[@krehbein]

Try barkeepers friend.

[@digitalpunkdiva2894]

Save the plastic protectors!

[@lindaang7814]

Is this the 5qt tall cocotte?

[@thecuriousbaker8848]

Hi Linda, it is!

[@mjinter97]

Can this fit a whole chicken?

[@thecuriousbaker8848]

Hi! I wouldn't use the 4qt tall to fit a whole chicken, unless that chicken was small. For a 4 lb chicken, the 5 qt or 5.5 qt should be good. A 7 qt even better for adding extras like veggies

[@Rockhunter329]

I have a Lodge 5 qt and it just fits a 5 lb chicken with nothing else added. But I have noticed the basic whole chicken in my area is 5 lbs, can't find smaller ones. I'm probably getting a 7 qt Staub with their spring sale shortly.

[@mvl6827]

Where's the baking?

[@markpickton5209]

Opening the box your too impatient. So break the perforated seems than pull back the top. It's easy if you take your time. Being that you have a show to run its understandable. But if you want to save the box for later it helps.

[@kimberlyforsberg6491]

"Easy opening" 😅

[@thecuriousbaker8848]

That's what I was thinking! 😅

[@ithinkicanmakethat6294]

This is COMEDY😂