Staub enameled cast iron round cocotte Dutch oven in cherry red with lid

Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven)

Name: Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven)
Brand: Staub

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Enameled cast iron with a metal lid knob out of the box - a fully plastic-free Dutch oven with no plastic knob to swap.

The verdict: Plastic-free

Cast iron coated in porcelain enamel (a fused-glass surface, inert), and unlike some rivals the lid knob is metal - brass, nickel, or stainless depending on model - rated to 500F. No plastic anywhere, nothing to upgrade.

Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · Last reviewed July 2026

Lead safety: Tested lead-free

Independent XRF testing of a gray Staub enameled cast iron cocotte (a Dutch oven, same porcelain-enamel construction as this product, though not confirmed to be the same color as this listing's cherry-red) found both the interior and exterior enamel, plus the knob, non-detect for lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury. The exterior did show chromium, which the tester notes is common and expected in stainless-adjacent coatings. The tester cautions that enamel toxicant levels can vary by color, so this result should not be assumed to apply to every Staub color/finish without its own test.

Verification: Independently lab-tested

lab-test https://tamararubin.com/2017/12/staub/
XRF test of a gray Staub enameled cast iron cocotte - interior, exterior, and knob all non-detect for lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury

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What it's made of

Part	Material	Food contact
pot body enamel over cast iron; matte-black interior enamel	Porcelain Enamel	Yes primary 🔥
lid	Porcelain Enamel	Yes primary 🔥
lid knob metal knob (brass / nickel-steel / stainless by model), oven-safe to 500F - no plastic; base metal varies by model and isn't confirmed for any single unit	Metal unspecified	No

A French enameled cast iron cocotte, sold in a range of sizes and colors. The enamel is a glass surface fused to the iron, so there is no seasoning to maintain and no coating to wear off into food. The matte-black interior enamel is designed for browning and long braises, and it goes from stovetop to oven.

Pros

Fully plastic-free as shipped, including the lid knob
Inert glass-enamel surface; no seasoning needed
Non-reactive - excellent for long acidic braises
Extremely durable

Cons

Very heavy
Expensive
Enamel can chip if dropped or knocked

Common questions

Does the Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven) have plastic in it?

No. Nothing that touches your food on the Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven) is plastic or silicone — the food path is porcelain enamel.

What is the Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven) made of?

Part by part, the Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven) is: pot body — porcelain enamel; lid — porcelain enamel; lid knob — metal.

Does the Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven) contain lead?

No detectable lead was found in the Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven). That finding comes from independent lab (XRF) testing, not a manufacturer claim.

Is the Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven) BPA-free?

No plastic touches your food on the Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven) — the food path is porcelain enamel — so BPA, which comes from polycarbonate and epoxy plastics, is not in play here.

Where is the Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven) made?

The Staub Cocotte (Enameled Dutch Oven) is made in France.

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Sources

Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.

review https://www.tastingtable.com/2029268/staub-vs-le-creuset-differences/
confirms Staub ships with metal (brass/nickel/stainless) knobs oven-safe to 500F, vs Le Creuset's phenolic knob
review https://prudentreviews.com/staub-vs-le-creuset/
independent comparison confirming enameled cast iron construction and metal knob

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