Granite Ware4-Quart Bean Pot - Porcelain Enamel on Steel, Lightweight & Durable, Ideal for Baked Beans, Stews, Soups - Non-Stick, Chip-Resistant, Even Heat Distribution (Speckled Black)

Bought this for my solar oven. Size is prefect. Works great.

I have really enjoyed using this little bean pot! I bought it specifically for cooking beans. Recently, I have begun more clean eating, and beans are nutritious and delicious.I have tried several different ways to prepare beans, including soaking/cooking on the stove top, quick soak/cooking on the stove top, and baking in the oven. This little bean pot will work in every situation for me. I will soak my beans overnight in this pot and then rinse and either bake or simmer. I am able to use on the top of the stove and inside the oven with equal measures of success. (I think beans stay intact better and are creamier when baked in the oven.)Because this bean pot is relatively small, it is not at all heavy to insert/remove from the oven or lift onto the stove. It is light weight and will adequately hold a 16-20 oz bag of dry beans for cooking. It works with all kinds of stove top surfaces, including induction. The one that I received did not have any bowing or significant dents, so it works quite well on top of the stove.Have metal utensils? Do not fear! This old fashioned little pot can handle the metal utensils with great ease. It is easy to clean, and I have had anything stick to it. Granted, at this point, I have just used it for beans, but hey, that was the purpose for getting it.One thing I haven't tried that I look forward to doing this summer is using it in a solar oven. It is bigger than the one I have now, but it is still quite compact and should work very nicely in the solar oven.For the cost, ease of use, and portability (light weight), I think this is exactly the little pot I needed!

I love cooking in this durable pot. It just seems to be made right and a handy size. The lid even fits perfict.

you will need to sand the sharp edge of the lid a bit. it will cut a finger, eventually. But I like the pot.

This is my favorite pot now! Works beautifully on my gas stove and its holding up to my abuse. I will be getting more!

I usually use hard anodized kind of heavy but sturdy was looking for a pot belly 4 quart bought a couple happy with neither I found this little gem used it yesterday for the first time I must say I am impressed my Mama used to use these for canning and some cooking thought I would try it can always send it back not that crazy so impressed I bought a second one nothing sticks lightweight and is perfect all around

Product was delivered with a chip in the lid of the pot. I purchased another larger pot from Granite-Ware (for stews) at the same time that also had a defect. Seems there is a lack of quality in the products being shipped. Definitely disappointed.

Perfect for my use.