10 Easy Pieces: Cast Iron Dutch Ovens

Over the past two decades, my trusty (and weighty) 5-quart cast iron pot has covered a lot of ground, moving with me from Seattle to London and back to the Bay Area. It’s a part of my kitchen arsenal that I could not live without.


Cast iron cookware has long been a favorite with chefs (amateur and professional alike), who appreciate its ability to conduct heat evenly and move from the stove top to oven to tabletop. Here’s a roundup of our favorite cast iron Dutch ovens (deep, capacious cooking pots ideal for making braises, soups, and daubes), which will last a lifetime and add a rustic note to your kitchen.
Above: The Swedish-made Skeppshult Round Dutch Oven has a 5mm-thick bottom that distributes heat evenly across stovetop, oven, grill, and open flame cooking; $250 at March. Can be used on all heat sources, including induction.
Above: A classic go-to, the Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Round Wide Dutch Oven comes in a wide range of colors and can be used on induction cooktops; $279.95 at Williams-Sonoma.
Above: The Alessi La Cinturi di Orione Oval Cocotte in enameled cast iron was designed by Richard Sapper; $345 at Hive.
Above: From Our Place, the Cast Iron Perfect Pot is designed for deep frying, bread-baking, searing, simmering, soup-making and more and can be used with induction cooktops; $175.
Above: Designed by Jens Quistgaard in 1956, the Dansk Kobenstyle 4 Quart Casserole Dish is available in a wide range of colors; $135 at Schoolhouse.
Above: The Caraway Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven comes in a range of muted neutral hues and compatible with all stovetops for $265 at Caraway.
Above: Smithey Ironware Co. in South Carolina, the Smithey Cast Iron Dutch Oven is compatible with all cooktops, including induction; $300 for the 5.5 quart size at Food52.
Above: The Iittala Sarpaneva Large Cast Iron Pot is as functional as it is appealing. Made of heavy cast iron with a white enamel interior finish and wooden handle that can be removed when in the oven; $298 at Finnish Design Shop.
Above: The Made In Cookware Round Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, shown in Antique White, is made in France and also optimized for induction cooking; $249 for the 5.5 quart size at Made In.
Above: The Serax Cooking Pot M Cast Iron with Black Surface is designed by Sergio Herman and can be heated on ceramic, gas, and induction stovetops; $259 at Serax.
Above: The century-cold company Lodge Manufacturing (the only producer of foundry seasoned cast iron cookware in the United States) offers the Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven; $99.95 for the 7-quart size at Williams-Sonoma. The Lodge is also safe for induction stovetops.
Above: The Staub Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven comes in 16 color options; $279.95 for the 7-quart size at Williams-Sonoma. The Staub oven can be used on induction cooktops but not on glass.
Above: The Dutchess Dutch Oven is safe for all cooktops and available in six matte colors; $180 at Great Jones.
Above: The Emile Henry Sublime French Ceramic Dutch Oven, shown in Matte Navy, can be used on induction cooktops with an induction disk and is $284.95 for the 6-quart size at Williams-Sonoma.


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N.B.: This post was originally published on April 4, 2012. We have updated it with new and additional product selections and current pricing. | bit.ly/3XLoEJb


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