--- product_id: 185132484 title: "Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt., Artichaut" brand: "le creuset" price: "$1043.58" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Le Creuset" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/185132484-le-creuset-enameled-cast-iron-round-dutch-oven-5-5 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Superior heat retention & distribution Durable, easy-clean enamel finish Oven-safe up to 500Β°F Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt., Artichaut **Brand:** le creuset **Price:** $1043.58 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🍲 Elevate your kitchen game with timeless French craftsmanship! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt., Artichaut by le creuset - **How much does it cost?** $1043.58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/185132484-le-creuset-enameled-cast-iron-round-dutch-oven-5-5) ## Best For - le creuset enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted le creuset brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Versatile & Durable:** Compatible with all cooktops and oven-safe up to 500Β°F for endless culinary creativity. - β€’ **Effortless Maintenance:** No seasoning needed; dishwasher safe with stain- and chip-resistant enamel. - β€’ **Steam-Circulating Lid Design:** Tight-fitting lid traps moisture, enhancing tenderness and flavor. - β€’ **Space-Smart & Spill-Resistant:** Tall sides contain splatters and reduce boil-overs without crowding your stovetop. - β€’ **Master the Art of Flavor Locking:** Enameled cast iron ensures even heat for perfectly cooked meals every time. ## Overview The Le Creuset 5.5 qt. Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven in Artichaut combines iconic French artisan quality with superior heat retention and versatile cooking capabilities. Featuring a durable, easy-to-clean enamel finish that resists staining and chipping, it’s designed for generations of use. Its tight-fitting lid circulates steam to lock in moisture, while ergonomic handles and compatibility with all cooktops plus oven safety up to 500Β°F make it a must-have for professional-quality home cooking. ## Description The iconic Le Creuset Dutch oven is indispensable in the kitchens of home cooks and professional chefs alike. Expertly crafted from enameled cast iron, the everyday versatility of the Dutch oven makes it ideal for everything from slow-cooking and braising to roasting, baking, frying and more. Individually crafted by French artisans from the finest quality materials since 1925, the Le Creuset Dutch oven is beloved for its perfected design and exceptional heat retention that locks in moisture and flavor to produce superior results from stove to oven to table. Designed for generations of durability, the easy-to-clean vibrant porcelain enamel requires no seasoning, minimizes sticking and is dishwasher-safe. Review: High quality, perfect size - Quality dutch oven--you get what you pay for. I've used this dutch oven heavily over the past month, and it'd held up nicely--both on the stove top and in the oven. That said, when I first received the dutch oven, I was shipped a product with a faulty lid (the ceramic coating was heavily chipped). Returned it for a replacement, and the replacement was perfect. As any good dutch oven, it does weigh a bit, but is not unwieldy. I got the 2qt size since I only need it for two, and it's the perfect size. Color and material seems high quality as well. Very pleased with this purchase, and have hopes for it to be heirloom I can pass to my kids. Review: You get what you pay for, so don't shy away from the price. - OH, I WANTED SO BAD TO LOVE THIS THING VERY, VERY MUCH. It is absolutely perfect, except it's too heavy for me. I am a petite old lady, so it's too much for me to handle, weightwise. I wanted to cry, having to turn around and send it right back, but meanwhile, I'm waiting for a smaller version of this, it is arriving today, yay!!! I have always believed in the adage, you get what you pay for, most of the time. With Le Creuset this is absolutely true. They've been in business a hundred years, and multi-generational families have continued to work there since 1925, because it's a good, solid company to work for. You can't go wrong with Le Creuset, especially if you take really good care of it. Read the instruction manual that comes with it. It is in many different languages. Never heat it above medium, to avoid staining the sand colored enamel inside. If you do stain it, soak it in hot sudsy water during dinner, then later, pour out the soaking water, make a baking soda paste with baking soda and water and it'll come right off. And if it STILL sticks or stains, make a new paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, and slather it all over the stain. Leave it to sit and go watch a movie or something. It should come off with a soft sponge at that point. Never use anything that'll scrape this cookware, and it'll last for generations. No steel wool, and no metal utensils; wood or silicone. The things you learn from the instruction manual, holy smokes!! According to the manual, it can be put in the freezer!! 😲 it can also be put in the fridge because there are no raw iron parts. A lot of people think that the rim and lid have raw cast iron and they season it. You don't ever want to season Le Creuset. That's not raw cast iron exposed. It's a matte grey coat that they spray on the raw cast iron to prime it before they apply the enamel coatings and melt it in an extremely hot crucible. Le Creuset means The Crucible in French. If you go to the factory, you'll see that the crucible is actually shaped like a big sideways C! Which is in their logo! IT HOLDS COLD TEMPERATURE AS EASILY AS IT HOLDS HOT TEMPERATURE! You can fill it up with potato salad or any other cold dish, and put it in the fridge overnight, and then you can take it to a barbecue the next day. Keep it well lidded, perhaps even sitting in a larger container of ice if you're going to be there awhile. Speaking of ice, it can actually be used as an ice bucket, believe it or not! When you look at all the things Le Creuset can do, you realise what a bargain you get when you actually buy it. I don't think the knockoffs can do the same thing, I could be wrong, because I don't know very much about them. I only know what people say about them, and from what I understand they don't really last. But you certainly can't do any cold treatment with raw cast iron, and you definitely can't sit it in the fridge or the freezer for hours and hours on end. It is the ABSOLUTE VERY BEST cookware to use for no oil cooking. My head was turned for about five minutes to the latest trend, beginning with a C and ending with a y... πŸ€”, because of the high reviews. But then I saw the horror stories on the other side of that. They were REALLY bad, considering that people paid Le Creuset prices for a cheap, thin product that looked beautiful as long as you didn't use it. I had purchased a brand new set of every piece they had, and then paid dearly to send it all right back. Somewhat expensive lesson to pay but whatever. This is the first time in my life I've ever sent any Le Creuset back. And it's only because of the weight. It's just not a realistic choice for me. I told my husband I don't know how anybody can cook with the15.5 qt quart size!! 😲 If you are strong enough to wield a full pot of food in the 7.5 quart, and love plenty of room for mixing and stirring, then this is the pot for you. I couldn't even handle it empty! My hubs is taking it back for me. Hopefully, my next Le Creuset pot will be much easier to handle. ## Features - Enameled cast iron delivers superior heat distribution and retention; Ready to use, requires no seasoning - Easy-to-clean and durable enamel resists dulling, staining, chipping and cracking; Light colored smooth interior enamel allows easy monitoring of cooking progress - Tight-fitting lids are specially designed to circulate steam and return moisture back to the food; Tall sides and added depth contain splatters and reduce boil overs without taking up extra stovetop space - Ergonomic knobs and handles are designed for easy lifting - Compatible with all cooktops and oven-safe up to 500Β°F; Safe for dishwasher ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B084D9PTV7 | | Best Sellers Rank | #5,509 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #13 in Dutch Ovens | | Brand | Le Creuset | | Brand Name | Le Creuset | | Capacity | 5.5 quarts | | Color | Artichaut | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 7,836 Reviews | | Finish Type | Enameled | | Included Components | Signature Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven | | Item Dimensions | 13.9 x 11 x 6.8 inches | | Item Dimensions W x H | 13"W x 5.5"H | | Item Shape | Round | | Item Type Name | Signaure Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven | | Item Weight | 11.6 pounds | | Lid Material | Cast Iron | | Manufacturer | Le Creuset | | Material | Cast Iron | | Model Number | LS2501-26795SS | | Part Number | LS2501-26795SS | | Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe | | Shape | Round | | Temperature Rating | 500 Β°F | | UPC | 024147312963 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Le Creuset - **Capacity:** 5.5 Quarts - **Color:** Artichaut - **Finish Type:** Enameled - **Material:** Cast Iron ## Images ![Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt., Artichaut - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618aI-HVlnL.jpg) ![Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt., Artichaut - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61MLSxucLiL.jpg) ![Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt., Artichaut - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KFCcgULCL.jpg) ![Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt., Artichaut - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515PSGv+DnL.jpg) ![Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt., Artichaut - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71M4whRjUkL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality, perfect size *by A***R on July 9, 2026* Quality dutch oven--you get what you pay for. I've used this dutch oven heavily over the past month, and it'd held up nicely--both on the stove top and in the oven. That said, when I first received the dutch oven, I was shipped a product with a faulty lid (the ceramic coating was heavily chipped). Returned it for a replacement, and the replacement was perfect. As any good dutch oven, it does weigh a bit, but is not unwieldy. I got the 2qt size since I only need it for two, and it's the perfect size. Color and material seems high quality as well. Very pleased with this purchase, and have hopes for it to be heirloom I can pass to my kids. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You get what you pay for, so don't shy away from the price. *by S***D on July 3, 2025* OH, I WANTED SO BAD TO LOVE THIS THING VERY, VERY MUCH. It is absolutely perfect, except it's too heavy for me. I am a petite old lady, so it's too much for me to handle, weightwise. I wanted to cry, having to turn around and send it right back, but meanwhile, I'm waiting for a smaller version of this, it is arriving today, yay!!! I have always believed in the adage, you get what you pay for, most of the time. With Le Creuset this is absolutely true. They've been in business a hundred years, and multi-generational families have continued to work there since 1925, because it's a good, solid company to work for. You can't go wrong with Le Creuset, especially if you take really good care of it. Read the instruction manual that comes with it. It is in many different languages. Never heat it above medium, to avoid staining the sand colored enamel inside. If you do stain it, soak it in hot sudsy water during dinner, then later, pour out the soaking water, make a baking soda paste with baking soda and water and it'll come right off. And if it STILL sticks or stains, make a new paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, and slather it all over the stain. Leave it to sit and go watch a movie or something. It should come off with a soft sponge at that point. Never use anything that'll scrape this cookware, and it'll last for generations. No steel wool, and no metal utensils; wood or silicone. The things you learn from the instruction manual, holy smokes!! According to the manual, it can be put in the freezer!! 😲 it can also be put in the fridge because there are no raw iron parts. A lot of people think that the rim and lid have raw cast iron and they season it. You don't ever want to season Le Creuset. That's not raw cast iron exposed. It's a matte grey coat that they spray on the raw cast iron to prime it before they apply the enamel coatings and melt it in an extremely hot crucible. Le Creuset means The Crucible in French. If you go to the factory, you'll see that the crucible is actually shaped like a big sideways C! Which is in their logo! IT HOLDS COLD TEMPERATURE AS EASILY AS IT HOLDS HOT TEMPERATURE! You can fill it up with potato salad or any other cold dish, and put it in the fridge overnight, and then you can take it to a barbecue the next day. Keep it well lidded, perhaps even sitting in a larger container of ice if you're going to be there awhile. Speaking of ice, it can actually be used as an ice bucket, believe it or not! When you look at all the things Le Creuset can do, you realise what a bargain you get when you actually buy it. I don't think the knockoffs can do the same thing, I could be wrong, because I don't know very much about them. I only know what people say about them, and from what I understand they don't really last. But you certainly can't do any cold treatment with raw cast iron, and you definitely can't sit it in the fridge or the freezer for hours and hours on end. It is the ABSOLUTE VERY BEST cookware to use for no oil cooking. My head was turned for about five minutes to the latest trend, beginning with a C and ending with a y... πŸ€”, because of the high reviews. But then I saw the horror stories on the other side of that. They were REALLY bad, considering that people paid Le Creuset prices for a cheap, thin product that looked beautiful as long as you didn't use it. I had purchased a brand new set of every piece they had, and then paid dearly to send it all right back. Somewhat expensive lesson to pay but whatever. This is the first time in my life I've ever sent any Le Creuset back. And it's only because of the weight. It's just not a realistic choice for me. I told my husband I don't know how anybody can cook with the15.5 qt quart size!! 😲 If you are strong enough to wield a full pot of food in the 7.5 quart, and love plenty of room for mixing and stirring, then this is the pot for you. I couldn't even handle it empty! My hubs is taking it back for me. Hopefully, my next Le Creuset pot will be much easier to handle. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Dutch oven on the planet *by D***H on June 30, 2024* I am absolutely in love with my Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven in Flame! This piece of cookware is not just functional but also a beautiful addition to my kitchen. The 7.25 qt. size is perfect for preparing meals for family gatherings or batch cooking. The vibrant Flame color is iconic and looks stunning on my stovetop or when serving directly at the table. What impresses me most is the exceptional heat distribution and retention of the cast iron; it cooks food evenly and keeps dishes warm for a long time. I use it for everything from braising and stewing to baking bread and roasting meats. The tight-fitting lid seals in moisture and flavors, ensuring delicious and tender results every time. The enamel coating makes cleanup a breeze; food slides right off, and it's dishwasher safe for added convenience. The craftsmanship is evident in every detail, from the ergonomic handles that provide a secure grip to the durable build that promises years of use. While Le Creuset is an investment, it's one that's worth every penny for its quality, versatility, and timeless design. Whether you're a novice cook or a seasoned chef, I highly recommend the Le Creuset Dutch Ovenβ€”it's a kitchen essential that will elevate your cooking experience." This review highlights the Dutch oven's size, vibrant color, heat distribution and retention, versatility in cooking methods, ease of cleaning, durability, and overall satisfaction with the investment in Le Creuset cookware. ## Frequently Bought Together - Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven, 5.5 qt., Artichaut - Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Cookware Cleaner, 8.45 oz - Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Iron Handle Skillet, 10.25" (1-3/4 qt.), Artichaut --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/185132484-le-creuset-enameled-cast-iron-round-dutch-oven-5-5](https://www.desertcart.us/products/185132484-le-creuset-enameled-cast-iron-round-dutch-oven-5-5) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-08-11*