# Seasoned Cast Iron Braiser

Our 4 QT Seasoned Cast Iron Braiser sears and braises in one pan: machined to a smooth surface, pre-seasoned in organic flaxseed oil, and made in the USA.

- Brand: Made In
- Price: $249.00 USD
- Availability: In stock
- SKU: COOK-4L-BRAIS-CI
- Category: Cookware
- Material: Seasoned Cast Iron
- Made in: United States
- Warranty: Lifetime
- URL: https://madeincookware.com/products/braiser/4-quart

## Description

A braise is two cooking jobs pretending to be one. You need hard, dry heat to build the crust, then wet, slow heat to break the meat down, and most kitchens do the first in one pan and the second in another, which loses the fond and adds a dish. The Cast Iron Braiser does both.

Because the pan is wide and shallow rather than tall, the whole batch of meat touches the surface at once instead of stacking and steaming, and the reduced height means the oven's heat reaches the top of the dish, so a braise finishes glossy instead of pale. The side walls are cast thinner than the base, which keeps heat retention at the cooking surface and takes weight out of the lift.

Nothing here wears out. Sand-cast, then machined, lathed and buffed smooth, so seasoning bonds evenly and the patina builds from the first cook rather than in patches. Hand-seasoned in our organic flaxseed oil blend. Safe for gas, electric, induction, oven, grill and open flame. Made in the USA, at a single American foundry.

## Features

- Made in the USA, hand-poured at a single American foundry
- Sand-cast, then machined, precision-turned and buffed to a smooth cooking surface
- Pre-seasoned with organic flaxseed oil, hand-seasoned and baked in
- Optimized wall thickness: thinner side walls, thicker base
- Chef-Informed bowl shape, no hard corners
- Safe for gas, electric, induction, oven, grill and campfire
- Heat safe to 1000°F (535°C)

## Dimensions

- Weight:** **13.5lbs
- Total Diameter: 12.13"
- Cooking Surface Diameter: 10.38"
- Total Height: 5.63"
- Depth: 2.13"

## Care

For most meals, cleaning cast iron takes less than five minutes.

- Let the pan cool slightly
- Rinse with hot water and scrub
- A small amount of mild soap is completely fine to use if you want to cut grease or fully clean the pan.
- Dry thoroughly.
- Once dry, apply a very thin layer of seasoning wax or high-smoke point oil.
- Place the lightly oiled pan over medium-high until you see faint wisps of smoke.

## Shipping, Warranty, and Returns

- Shipping: free US shipping on orders over $99. We also ship to the EU and to over 200 countries. [Shipping policy](https://madeincookware.com/pages/help-center)
- Trial: 60-day risk-free trial. Return it within 60 days for a full refund.
- Warranty: lifetime warranty against defects. [Warranty policy](https://madeincookware.com/pages/warranty)
- Returns: returns and exchanges for up to 60 days on most items within the contiguous US and EU. Exclusions include consumables, customized/engraved items, final sale products, limited edition releases, and other select items. [Returns policy](https://madeincookware.com/pages/made-in-cookware-returns-exchanges)

## FAQs

### What is a braiser for that a Dutch oven is not?

Surface area. A Dutch oven's tall walls trap moisture, so meat steams before it browns. The Braiser is wide and shallow, so the whole batch gets a crust, and the lid still holds a long, slow braise.

### Can I use soap on it?

Yes. Warm water, mild soap and a quick dry. What damages seasoning is soaking and air-drying, not detergent.

### Do I need to season it before the first cook?

No. It arrives hand-seasoned in our organic flaxseed oil blend and releases cleanly from first use.

### Can I braise something acidic in it, like tomatoes or wine?

For long, acidic braises, reach for Enameled Cast Iron. Raw cast iron handles a splash of wine in a deglaze without trouble; hours in tomato will strip seasoning.

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URL: https://madeincookware.com/products/braiser/4-quart