The 3 Best Enameled Cast Iron Skillets of 2024

June 14,2024

We tested eight enameled cast iron skillets to see which were easy to use, seared nicely, and released foods easily. Ultimately, we found three favorites.

Made with enameled cast iron, this sauté pan is an all-round kitchen workhorse ideal for sautéing, braising and more. The cast iron construction helps this pan to heat evenly and retain heat, so you can get perfect searing on steaks, fish and veggies. The mid-height, straight sides help to contain splatter while the large capacity makes this ideal for making meal preps and family-size quantities of your favorite dishes.

All-Clad 4 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Braiser & Trivet - Black

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This 12-inch cast-iron skillet is a durable workhorse ideal for cooking chicken with crispy skin, caramelized onions, and steak. It’s big enough to feed multiple pals, and pre-seasoned to make cleaning easy. Great Jones partners with and donates regularly to charities that focus on food insecurity, including Hot Bread Kitchen and Heart of Dinner.

Great Jones King Sear Cast-Iron Skillet - Mustard

Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Skillet, 11.75-Inch, 5 Colors on Food52

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Cast iron gets a new look! The Cuisinart Chef's Classic Enameled Cast Iron cookware lines offers a variety of sizes and styles so you can cook any way you like. On the stove in the oven or under the broiler this durable and attractive cookware evenly retains and distributed heat for results every time. It's easy to sear steaks in the grill pan braise or simmer family-sized entrees in the casseroles or bake a breakfast frittata in the fry pan.

Cuisinart Enameled Cast Iron 10 Round Fry Pan - Red

Cast iron is superior at retaining and evenly distributing heat, there’s a reason humans have been cooking with cast iron for eons. This set includes the top three draft picks, all of which share a common material but have very different use cases. Dutch Baby nests perfectly inside The Dutchess, and you can hang King Sear for easy storage. All are oven-safe. The Dutchess and Dutch Baby are dishwasher-safe. The Dutches is 6.75 quarts, The Dutch Baby is 3.5 quarts, King Sear measures 12 inches.