Tramontina's 5.5 Qt Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven is the perfect piece for experienced chefs, home cooks, busy parents, even those new to cooking or who are short of kitchen space. The one-pot jack-of-all-trades can handle casseroles, soups, stews, side dishes, breads, cobblers, puddings - the list is practically endless. Your guests will love the mouth-watering flavors enhanced by the pan's self-basting lid. Cooks will love everything else - from heat retention and even cooking, to a porcelain-enamel exterior finish for elegant kitchen-to-table serving, and sturdy side handles for easy manageability.   Perfect for traditional slow simmering of hearty stews, braising roasts,baking bread, and more Cast iron construction provides superior heat retention and distribution Durable porcelain-enameled cast iron finishes are striking, easy to clean, and long lasting Gold colored cast stainless steel knob is extremely durable and oven-safe Self-basting condensation ridges on lid uniformly collect and direct vapors onto food Compatible with induction, gas, electric and ceramic glass cooktop Oven-safe up to 450°F /232°C Hand-wash only Tramontina Gourmet Collection Included: 1 5.5 Qt. Covered Dutch Oven(s) Features: Oven Safe, Enameled Cooktop Compatibility: Electric, Gas, Ceramic Maximum Temp (f): 450 Degrees F Base Material: 100% Cast Iron Care: Hand Wash Material: Cast Iron Country of Origin: Imported