I have both...the braiser is my everything cooking...stir fry veggies, fry fish, stews with less gravy. My dutch oven I cook rice, soups and stews that require alot of cooking time and more liquids. I love them both.
I agree. I have both but love & use my braiser more often, such called our French Everyday Pan. Most of what the taller French Oven can do but low & wide. Stove top to the oven & back. Where I find it shine is wide surface area steam baked on the ring top with its heavy lid. As a side note, its low profile makes it ideal for smaller outdoor bbr oven grills in summer when you don't want to heat up the kitchen.
I have both the 5.5 qt dutch oven and the 3.5 qt braiser. I use the braiser pretty much every meal. The dutch oven I use for baking bread or making large batches of soup.
i rarely cook in a dutch oven (stewpot as we call it!) with the meat fully covered. However, the braisers are great for stir frying and a bunch of other stuff
You need to watch more videos. You can bake bread in a dutch oven (watch some videos and you'll know why). You can make roast chicken and pot roast in a dutch oven. If you have a Le Creuset dutch (actually French oven) and you only use it for a stew pot then you made a bad purchase.
Oh, another point to note, Lodge enamels got that in reverse, the shallow braiser has a relatively flat lid while the dutch oven has a bulging lid. I always wondered why...
A shallow wide dutch oven is a hybrid child between a dutch oven n a braiser. A braiser is a hybrid child between a dutch oven n a skillet. I'll take a 28cm shallow wide dutch oven and a large 14 inch wok please...
If you should choose just three (I don't have that much space in my kitchen and I have to choose) what would the sizes be? I have non vitrified cast iron and basically I use a 2 quart, a 3 1/2 and a 5. But the question is, I need an oval and a braiser, so I would choose the 3 1/2 in oval and the 5 in braiser. A video on how to choose sizes would be great. We're 2 at home and we usually entertain 4 to 6 people so I think those 3 sizes would be great. Since I don't have that much space, I will have to make do with those. Thanks!
I'd go with the 6¾ quart oval Dutch oven if it were me. (They go all the way up to 15½ qt., but I don't run a restaurant or a B&B.) You can cook smaller amounts (within reason) in a larger pot, but you can't cook larger amounts in a smaller pot. If you sometimes entertain 6 people, the 6¾ qt. oval would be a good size for cooking a beef roast or a large chicken. If that's too large for your needs or budget, I'd go no smaller than the 5 qt. oval. But...since it's been a year since your post, I assume you've already made your purchase. If so, what did you get, and how is it working for you?
You're comparing it with the wrong Dutch oven. Just because they have the same volume doesn't mean they're comparable. You should be comparing it with the 7.25 qt dutch oven. That's the one that serves a similar purpose with the braiser due to it's length and is only preferable for stews and soups.
I think I have a braiser but it looks alot like the Le Creuset Signature Chef's Oven. How do I tell the difference and what are each of them for? THANK YOU!
I have had a Dutch oven from Le Creuset for two years (24cm diameter, 4.2 litres, round) and use it constantly for spaghetti sauce, chili, curry and so on. Haven't ever regretted buying it.
For one person the smaller one is better, but...you won't be a bachelor forever and those last for generations ... Also, I believe sometimes you will have some guests for dinner or sometimes you will cook bigger portions to uave leftovers.
Dotti Burke depends on how you make your veggies. If you’re roasting them or sautéing them, probably the braiser. If you’re stewing them in liquid, probably the Dutch oven. The Dutch oven is good for baking breads and slow cooking things in the oven and on the stove. The braiser is good for stovetop and slow roasting or braising foods
Because it's taller in relation to its volume, I think the Dutch oven (or "French oven" as Le Creuset calls it in English) is the more-versatile piece if you can only have one. While you could bake shallow items in the braiser, the Dutch oven is ideally-shaped for making loaves of rustic breads, etc. It's also the better of the two for steaming vegetables on a rack. Despite what this video says, I consider the braiser to be more of a specialty item.
The insert says that they are lead-free but have minute quantities of some element, maybe cadmium can't remember, that are supposedly too low in quantity to be harmful.
i ordered a cast iron skilled from le cruset,next Thing will be probally a braiser like the dutch oven is to expensive,,how is a braiser to cook diches like Beef Stroganoff,gullach,beef bourgignon,coq au vin,diferent chicken vegetable recipes.
Then the Dutch oven must also be 5 quarts. Since the Dutch oven is twice as tall as the braiser, the latter would be much larger in diameter to have the same volume. In fact, the Le Creuset 3½ quart braiser (they don't make a 3 quart) is 11¾-inches in diameter, and 15¾-inches wide from handle to handle. The 3½ quart Dutch oven (again, they don't make a 3 quart) is 9-inches in diameter and 11¾-inches wide. The items in this video look about that size to me.
I felt the same until I used the cast iron. its fucking amazing. The heat is so even. nothing compares to the iron. It being enamel saves the effort of keeping the iron seasoned.
"Click below for the best deal I could find" - you sir are a liar. They look like Amazon affiliate links to me. Not only could the be found cheaper, but your deceptive use of these links also is in violation of you affiliate program terms and conditions.
I agree. Check out John Lewis. They have great deals, and even though I'm in Canada, and they're in the UK it's still often the best deal, even with the exchange- particularly with rarer items. They have a flat fee of £10 for international shipping. Also, kitchensmart.ca has good prices, but I'm not sure they ship outside Canada. I hope that helps!
I have both...the braiser is my everything cooking...stir fry veggies, fry fish, stews with less gravy. My dutch oven I cook rice, soups and stews that require alot of cooking time and more liquids. I love them both.
Thanks. I have the Dutch Oven, but I think I need the Braiser now that I have seen this.
@@juliehoffman6292 these pots are the workhorse in the kitchen.
I agree. I have both but love & use my braiser more often, such called our French Everyday Pan. Most of what the taller French Oven can do but low & wide. Stove top to the oven & back. Where I find it shine is wide surface area steam baked on the ring top with its heavy lid. As a side note, its low profile makes it ideal for smaller outdoor bbr oven grills in summer when you don't want to heat up the kitchen.
Very helpful video. Both are great, but I think the braiser is more for me.
Thank you for explaining. Please give examples of dishes for each.
I have both the 5.5 qt dutch oven and the 3.5 qt braiser. I use the braiser pretty much every meal. The dutch oven I use for baking bread or making large batches of soup.
Hi Vee. 😀 Sorry to bother you...which vessel do you use to make pot roast with carrots & potatoes? thanks! 🤗
Have you ever tried baking bread in the braised? Do you think it would work the same?
i rarely cook in a dutch oven (stewpot as we call it!) with the meat fully covered. However, the braisers are great for stir frying and a bunch of other stuff
You need to watch more videos. You can bake bread in a dutch oven (watch some videos and you'll know why). You can make roast chicken and pot roast in a dutch oven. If you have a Le Creuset dutch (actually French oven) and you only use it for a stew pot then you made a bad purchase.
@@jettron1 no, i cook lots of things in it. why do you think I only use it for stew? I meant, when I do stew I don't fully cover the meat
@@jettron1 "You need to watch more videos."
You need to learn to read. You totally miscomprehended what sirvidia wrote.
Oh, another point to note, Lodge enamels got that in reverse, the shallow braiser has a relatively flat lid while the dutch oven has a bulging lid. I always wondered why...
Just get both, your eventually going to do it anyways.
So true. I just did. Got the 30cm braiser model. Love the look of it. The interior volume is a bit small.
Thank you. I have the brazier and now i know what i can with it
A shallow wide dutch oven is a hybrid child between a dutch oven n a braiser.
A braiser is a hybrid child between a dutch oven n a skillet.
I'll take a 28cm shallow wide dutch oven and a large 14 inch wok please...
If you should choose just three (I don't have that much space in my kitchen and I have to choose) what would the sizes be? I have non vitrified cast iron and basically I use a 2 quart, a 3 1/2 and a 5. But the question is, I need an oval and a braiser, so I would choose the 3 1/2 in oval and the 5 in braiser. A video on how to choose sizes would be great. We're 2 at home and we usually entertain 4 to 6 people so I think those 3 sizes would be great. Since I don't have that much space, I will have to make do with those. Thanks!
I'd go with the 6¾ quart oval Dutch oven if it were me. (They go all the way up to 15½ qt., but I don't run a restaurant or a B&B.) You can cook smaller amounts (within reason) in a larger pot, but you can't cook larger amounts in a smaller pot. If you sometimes entertain 6 people, the 6¾ qt. oval would be a good size for cooking a beef roast or a large chicken. If that's too large for your needs or budget, I'd go no smaller than the 5 qt. oval. But...since it's been a year since your post, I assume you've already made your purchase. If so, what did you get, and how is it working for you?
Very great comparison video. Thank you.
Excellent! Helped me know which to get. Thank you very much.
You're comparing it with the wrong Dutch oven. Just because they have the same volume doesn't mean they're comparable. You should be comparing it with the 7.25 qt dutch oven. That's the one that serves a similar purpose with the braiser due to it's length and is only preferable for stews and soups.
I think I have a braiser but it looks alot like the Le Creuset Signature Chef's Oven. How do I tell the difference and what are each of them for? THANK YOU!
Great explanation. Thank you.
great explanation!
Just spent $300 on a Dutch oven only to find out after that a braiser would be more practical 🙄
Yeah, me too. La Creuset is a crazy good product, but geez...it's spendy! I'd love to get that braiser though.
I have had a Dutch oven from Le Creuset for two years (24cm diameter, 4.2 litres, round) and use it constantly for spaghetti sauce, chili, curry and so on. Haven't ever regretted buying it.
A shallow wide dutch oven is a hybrid of both.
You need both!!
Very helpful, thank you!
Thank you for sharing!
I'm only getting audio in my left headphone. Great explanation!
Wgirl99 me too.
Can you fry foods in it like chicken & frys?
Which pan is better for brisket?
Thank You
Hey, I am a bachelor, and I usually cook a two-person meal. Should I get the 3.5 Qt or a 2/2.5 Qt Le Creuset braiser?
For one person the smaller one is better, but...you won't be a bachelor forever and those last for generations
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Also, I believe sometimes you will have some guests for dinner or sometimes you will cook bigger portions to uave leftovers.
@@stokrotkapolna2879 Thanks! I bought the 3.5 Qt braiser, and it's serving my purpose well. :)
Hi
Is a Dutch oven the same as a casserole pot
thank you. thorough and honest.
Thanks for the video. Can you tell me which would be better for cooking vegetables since I'm a vegetarian? Also which is better for baking?
Dotti Burke depends on how you make your veggies. If you’re roasting them or sautéing them, probably the braiser. If you’re stewing them in liquid, probably the Dutch oven. The Dutch oven is good for baking breads and slow cooking things in the oven and on the stove. The braiser is good for stovetop and slow roasting or braising foods
Because it's taller in relation to its volume, I think the Dutch oven (or "French oven" as Le Creuset calls it in English) is the more-versatile piece if you can only have one. While you could bake shallow items in the braiser, the Dutch oven is ideally-shaped for making loaves of rustic breads, etc. It's also the better of the two for steaming vegetables on a rack. Despite what this video says, I consider the braiser to be more of a specialty item.
Very good explanation. How many pound flat brisket could you put int the 3.5 qt. braiser?
I have one and cook brisket from time-to-time, and would say 3-4 lbs, depending on the thickness of the cut.
Love this video. Thank you!
How does the finish on these compare to the GreenPan eco/healthy finishes?
The insert says that they are lead-free but have minute quantities of some element, maybe cadmium can't remember, that are supposedly too low in quantity to be harmful.
i ordered a cast iron skilled from le cruset,next Thing will be probally a braiser like the dutch oven is to expensive,,how is a braiser to cook diches like Beef Stroganoff,gullach,beef bourgignon,coq au vin,diferent chicken vegetable recipes.
I don't care about the size or shape just as long as it cooks the food
What's best for marinating and cooking mussels?
Hi Lisa Jane, I would recommend the Dutch Oven... Don’t fill it all the way up though... just liquid at the bottom, the steam will nicely do the job.
The braiser looks like it is 5qts instead of 3qts...
Then the Dutch oven must also be 5 quarts. Since the Dutch oven is twice as tall as the braiser, the latter would be much larger in diameter to have the same volume. In fact, the Le Creuset 3½ quart braiser (they don't make a 3 quart) is 11¾-inches in diameter, and 15¾-inches wide from handle to handle. The 3½ quart Dutch oven (again, they don't make a 3 quart) is 9-inches in diameter and 11¾-inches wide. The items in this video look about that size to me.
But why can’t you just use a skillet with a lid?
Heat distribution is poor
I felt the same until I used the cast iron. its fucking amazing. The heat is so even. nothing compares to the iron. It being enamel saves the effort of keeping the iron seasoned.
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"Click below for the best deal I could find" - you sir are a liar. They look like Amazon affiliate links to me. Not only could the be found cheaper, but your deceptive use of these links also is in violation of you affiliate program terms and conditions.
I agree. Check out John Lewis. They have great deals, and even though I'm in Canada, and they're in the UK it's still often the best deal, even with the exchange- particularly with rarer items. They have a flat fee of £10 for international shipping. Also, kitchensmart.ca has good prices, but I'm not sure they ship outside Canada. I hope that helps!