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Cuisinart 12 Chicken Fryer Cast Iron Light Blue
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
458
Unverified
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Food Items
98cooking, pot, pan, food, bread
+89%
-11%
" ... I have a similar pot like this Dutch Oven (Lodge) which I love. ... "
" ... This dutch oven is very well made. ... "
" ... OMG - I love this smaller size - It is my new soup pot. ... Use them when we have guests for dinner. ... "
" ... I use this very often in a 450-500º oven for bread making, and love it! ... "
" ... Great size for cooking for two, well made ... "
" ... Love my pot! ... "
" ... This is a great pot. ... It has great heat retention and works great in my oven. ... "
" ... Food taste so good. ... "
Cleaning
87pan, easy to clean, cleans, difficult to clean, oil
+77%
-23%
" ... I use Bar Keepers Friend Soft Polish, I won't put it in the dishwasher. ... "
" ... This is basically to keep it from staining the enamel. ... "
" ... The coating is durable and easy to clean. ... "
" ... It's beautiful and easy to clean but it's a bit heavy. ... "
" ... Clean up is a total breeze. ... "
" ... It cleans up easily as well and is very attractive looking. ... "
" ... Works well, cleans up very easily. ... "
" ... Clean up us perfect! ... "
Baking
73pan, bread, baking, cook, oven
+93%
-7%
" ... Wife loves this pot ... "
" ... Great deal for the price when compared to similar Le Creuset pans. ... "
" ... OMG - I love this smaller size - It is my new soup pot. ... With justmy husband and I at home, kids are gone, we need to make less soup at one time. ... Use them when we have guests for dinner. ... "
" ... I use this very often in a 450-500º oven for bread making, and love it! ... "
" ... Great size for cooking for two, well made ... "
" ... I cook a lot of meals in this beauty, works GREAT ... "
" ... This is a very useful pot for sauces, soups, and stews and it's a good size when cooking for 2 people. ... "
" ... Used it twice now, so much nicer than my old Lodge oven (gave it away). ... "
Programs
66dutch oven, pan, cooking, cast iron, grill
+91%
-9%
" ... I have a similar pot like this Dutch Oven (Lodge) which I love. ... "
" ... Top quality dutch oven. ... "
" ... I love this dutch oven! ... This dutch oven is very well made. ... "
" ... This is a great Dutch Oven. ... "
" ... Every cook should have a cast iron pot! ... "
" ... It has great heat retention and works great in my oven. ... "
" ... It's essentially an iron pan coated in ceramic. ... "
" ... Used it twice now, so much nicer than my old Lodge oven (gave it away). ... "
Build Quality
64coating, pot, chipped, well made, oven
+64%
-36%
" ... It works well and is still un-chipped. ... "
" ... Sturdy and well made. ... "
" ... The coating is durable and easy to clean. ... "
" ... I use wooden or silicone utensils because of the ceramic coating. ... "
" ... Enamel has held up inside and out. ... "
" ... I had ordered a rubber handle which worked fine. ... Anyone want a rubber handle cover? ... "
" ... Heavy, but works great ... "
" ... Heavy, good quality, and this one is huge, 7 qt. ... "
Design
57looks great, kitchen, coating, enamel, color is lovely
+86%
-14%
" ... This is basically to keep it from staining the enamel. ... "
" ... It is the plainest looking thing but the color is pretty. ... "
" ... It's heavy duty, and the red color is pretty. ... I make sure it's free of any spills before putting in the oven and it still looks brand new. ... "
" ... It cleans up easily as well and is very attractive looking. ... "
" ... The inside is very smooth and the lighter color makes it easy to see what you're doing in there, unlike the typically dark "non-stick" polymer coatings. ... It's also very attractive sitting in the kitchen, is very nicely finished and there are no unnecessary and useless design features to go out of style - a "timeless design." ... This is a real, old-fashioned value - an attractive, functional and useful tool you can buy once and use for decades to come - which makes it a very good value. ... "
" ... I use wooden or silicone utensils because of the ceramic coating. ... "
" ... I was so excited to get these beautiful pots for Christmas, they look beautiful in my newly remodeled kitchen. ... "
" ... This is an absolutely beautiful piece both in the lovely robins egg blue color and the design. ... "
Heating
49heat, heats, hot, holds heat, pan
+80%
-20%
" ... It heats evenly and retains the heat. ... I cooked everything over medium to low heat. ... "
" ... It has great heat retention and works great in my oven. ... "
" ... Food taste so good. ... "
" ... The pan seared the meat very well and withstood the heat of being thrown in the oven as well. ... "
" ... The heat disperses through it very evenly and the dishes i cook in it come out amazing! ... "
" ... It seems as though it takes less burner heat to maintain the pot heat than with stainless and certainly aluminum. ... "
" ... Heats quickly and cleans easily ... "
" ... Heats quickly and cleans easily ... "
Ease of Cleaning
34easy to clean, hard to clean, pan, cooks, cleans
+88%
-12%
" ... The coating is durable and easy to clean. ... "
" ... It's beautiful and easy to clean but it's a bit heavy. ... "
" ... Clean up is a total breeze. ... "
" ... Works well, cleans up very easily. ... "
" ... Clean up us perfect! ... "
" ... Fortunately, it cleans easily. ... "
" ... It has tons of room in it and cleans up easily. ... "
" ... It cleans up so easily! ... "
Price
30definitely worth, worth every penny, scanpan, quality product, pan
+90%
-10%
" ... Price was right too. ... "
" ... I love this pit and it is well worth the investment. ... "
" ... Could have gotten this size plus a 5.5 quart together for the price paid for this. ... "
" ... It works as well as the Dutch ovens costing a couple hundred dollars each. ... "
" ... Well crafted and a great price. ... "
" ... Well crafted and a great price. ... "
" ... And for the price point, I couldn't ask for anything more. ... "
" ... And for the price point, I couldn't ask for anything more. ... "
Size
25size is perfect, wonderbag, weight, versatile, easy to clean
+100%
" ... It's a good size for stews. ... "
" ... Size is good. ... "
" ... This size (3Qt) is ideal for the two of us. ... "
" ... It is cute and a great size. ... I do really like the color and the size. ... "
" ... This is big enough for my thanksgiving stuffing or a real cornbread without actually being too big. ... "
" ... She has looked for one this size. ... "
" ... She has looked for one this size. ... "
" ... It is a very good size. ... "
As Gift
22daughter, loved, christmas, soon, sister
+100%
" ... I bought it for a gift. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for a family member. ... "
" ... A gift for my daughter. ... "
" ... I received this as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... This is a gift for my sister. ... "
" ... This is a gift for my sister. ... "
" ... This was a engagement present for my soon to be niece and my nephew. ... "
" ... This was a engagement present for my soon to be niece and my nephew. ... "
Product Reliability
22pan, cuisinart, creuset, years old, years ago
+73%
-27%
" ... I have the larger Cuisinart pots and have had for years. ... "
" ... This is something you can buy and use for decades. ... "
" ... Not a fault, just a fact of life. ... "
" ... I should have bought one years ago. ... "
" ... I have used this pan every day since I got it 2 weeks ago and it's perfect. ... "
" ... I have used this pan every day since I got it 2 weeks ago and it's perfect. ... "
" ... I've owned this for a year now and it's still going strong. ... "
" ... I've owned this for a year now and it's still going strong. ... "
Ease of Use
20pan, easier to clean, therefore, skimp, seasoning
+90%
-10%
" ... Chipped super easy. ... "
" ... The coating is durable and easy to clean. ... "
" ... It's beautiful and easy to clean but it's a bit heavy. ... "
" ... Was easy to season ad even easier to clean! ... "
" ... Was easy to season ad even easier to clean! ... "
" ... I can easily lift and pour, which I couldn't do with my other one. ... "
" ... easy to clean and very nice looking ... "
" ... easy to clean and very nice looking ... "
Drying
18pan, enameled cast iron, cast iron dutch, soak, skillets
+72%
-28%
" ... Hey, cast iron is cast iron, right? ... "
" ... It's heavy, compared to aluminum or stainless, but the cast iron conducts heat very evenly and the cast iron won't flex and allow the coating to crack. ... "
" ... I love being able to let this pan soak and toss it in the dishwasher (something that is impossible for my normal cast iron). ... "
" ... I love being able to let this pan soak and toss it in the dishwasher (something that is impossible for my normal cast iron). ... "
" ... I've been trying to replace my non-stick skillets and I love my enameled cast-iron dutch ovens. ... "
" ... I've been trying to replace my non-stick skillets and I love my enameled cast-iron dutch ovens. ... "
" ... Great pan, cooks hot, heavyweight BUT quite hard to clean, even after deglazing & soaking. ... "
" ... Great pan, cooks hot, heavyweight BUT quite hard to clean, even after deglazing & soaking. ... "
Comfort
15touched, teflon, soup, rusted, noticed
+27%
-73%
" ... that is not the normal wear and tear for this type of pot. ... "
" ... After three uses, big chunks of the outside enamel started falling off and those spots are now rusted. ... "
" ... After three uses, big chunks of the outside enamel started falling off and those spots are now rusted. ... "
" ... The surface is rough and the eggs just digs right in. ... "
" ... The surface is rough and the eggs just digs right in. ... "
" ... Just as I was about to make a soup, I noticed that that the inside was flaking and the enamel fell off when I touched it. ... "
" ... Just as I was about to make a soup, I noticed that that the inside was flaking and the enamel fell off when I touched it. ... "
" ... I followed all the instructions and now a huge chunk of the enamel has fallen off. ... "
Returns
14returning, tomorrow, sadly, pity, hopes
-100%
" ... Very disappointing and with Amazon's return policy of 30 days or less are stuck with this. ... "
" ... I had to send it back. ... "
" ... Returned it for a refund. ... "
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... I sent the fry pan back. ... "
" ... Have returned - wish to know what the problem is and if there was any risk in the surrounding area due to this. ... "
" ... So sending it back tomorrow ... "
" ... So sending it back tomorrow ... "
Color
13color is lovely, beautiful, theiir, grey, drab
+92%
-8%
" ... Those bright orange ones can be upwards of $300. ... "
" ... It's heavy duty, and the red color is pretty. ... "
" ... Hoping for more pieces in the same color! ... "
" ... The inside is very smooth and the lighter color makes it easy to see what you're doing in there, unlike the typically dark "non-stick" polymer coatings. ... "
" ... Perfect, color is to die for and I am using it a lot! ... "
" ... Perfect, color is to die for and I am using it a lot! ... "
Fit
13touched, soup, rusted, retiring, pot
+38%
-62%
" ... After three uses, big chunks of the outside enamel started falling off and those spots are now rusted. ... "
" ... After three uses, big chunks of the outside enamel started falling off and those spots are now rusted. ... "
" ... The surface is rough and the eggs just digs right in. ... "
" ... The surface is rough and the eggs just digs right in. ... "
" ... Just as I was about to make a soup, I noticed that that the inside was flaking and the enamel fell off when I touched it. ... "
" ... Just as I was about to make a soup, I noticed that that the inside was flaking and the enamel fell off when I touched it. ... "
" ... I followed all the instructions and now a huge chunk of the enamel has fallen off. ... "
" ... I followed all the instructions and now a huge chunk of the enamel has fallen off. ... "
For Kids
10wife, soon, present, niece, nephew
+100%
" ... With justmy husband and I at home, kids are gone, we need to make less soup at one time. ... "
" ... She absolutely loves this. ... "
" ... Wife loves it ... "
" ... Wife loves it ... "
" ... This was a engagement present for my soon to be niece and my nephew. ... "
" ... This was a engagement present for my soon to be niece and my nephew. ... "
" ... My daughter loved it. ... "
" ... My daughter loved it. ... "
Marketplace
10quick delivery, cuisinart, amazon, 9only, stuck
+80%
-20%
" ... The photos tell you all . ... "
" ... Amazon pricing rocks! ... "
" ... Just as I expected. ... "
" ... exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... I was thrilled with not 9only the quick delivery but also the product. ... "
" ... I was thrilled with not 9only the quick delivery but also the product. ... "
Delivery
10skillet, shipping, arrived, 9only, enamel
+70%
-30%
" ... I made a perfectly seared steak right after I open the package! ... "
" ... Quick delivery, as advertised. ... "
" ... Arrived slightly chipped, but still usable. ... "
" ... I was thrilled with not 9only the quick delivery but also the product. ... "
" ... I was thrilled with not 9only the quick delivery but also the product. ... "
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