The Rockcrok holds 8 quarts, is about 11″ wide. It’s made from a clay, and surprisingly lightweight. The pot itself is heat-resistant to 752F. Designed to be incredibly versatile – you can sear, braise, simmer, slow cook, fry, boil, bake, broil, microwave (but only at 30 second increments, and you need to let it cool in between). We tested the Pampered Chef Rockcrock Dutch Oven in the microwave, on the stove and in the oven.
The handle of the lid is glass, as well. It’s really hard to get a good grasp on the handle, especially, if you are wearing oven mitts. The little handle doesn’t get that hot (glass is a poor conductor of heat), however glass gets slippery when wet – so you really have to be careful with not having damp hands or letting condensation get on the outside of the lid.
