5.5-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Amazon
The one that started it all, this classic round Dutch oven aced all our tests, from searing pork shoulder to frying plantains. Its glossy enamel resists staining and chipping, even when we knocked it with a metal spoon. Grab it for $105 off.
Serious Eats / Grace Kelly
Enameled Cast Iron Oval Dutch Oven
Amazon
This oval Dutch oven is long enough to fit a whole chicken or leg of lamb. This 8-quart one can serve up to eight people, ideal for all the soups and stews you’ll be making to get through the rest of winter. It’s also $175 off for Presidents Day.
Enameled Cast Iron Skillet
Nordstrom
Able to reach high temperatures fairly quickly and evenly, this enameled skillet bakes golden cornbread and deeply sears steaks. It also excels at more delicate tasks, like releasing fried eggs without any sticking. Snag one on sale now and pass it down for generations of cooks to come.
Serious Eats / Taylor Murray
Signature Sauteuse
Le Creuset
The gently sloped sides on this sauteuse promote smooth stirring for creamy risottos (lots of stirring!) or ragù bolognese (more stirring!) while the cast iron provides uniform heating for your foods. At $150 off, it’s worth grabbing for all your upcoming saucy kitchen projects.
Continue to 5 of 11 belowSignature Oval Baker
Le Creuset
While all of Le Creuset’s cast iron cookware is eye-pleasing enough to go straight from stovetop to tabletop, this oval baker is an especially elegant vessel for your eggplant lasagnas and chicken pot pies. Regardless of the sticky, messy recipes you cook in it, the interior enamel ensures quick cleanup every time.
Traditional Heart Cocotte
Le Creuset
While we value function over form here at Serious Eats, it’s impossible to ignore this mood-boosting, heart-shaped cocotte that combines a clever design with practical use. Beyond just Valentine’s Day, this Dutch oven can churn out crusty loaves of bread and tender beef braises made with love year-round.
Essential Nonstick Ceramic 2-Piece Fry Pan Set
Le Creuset
Le Creuset’s ceramic-coated nonstick pans are some of our favorites thanks to their super slick cooking surface that withstands daily use. Eggs, crepes, and omelets all release without a hitch from these pans, and $160 for a 2-piece set is practically a steal.
Serious Eats / Madeline Muzzi
Signature Enameled Cast Iron 5-Piece Cookware Set
Le Creuset
Two of our favorite Le Creuset pieces, the Dutch oven and enameled skillet, come in this 5-piece set that also includes a 1.75-quart saucepan. If you’re just starting to build out your cast iron collection, this $245-off set may be worth snagging.
Continue to 9 of 11 belowMini Round Baking Dish
Nordstrom
Now just $22, this ceramic baking dish is useful for single servings of baked oatmeal or chocolate lava cakes. The stoneware cooks food thoroughly and the glossy glaze makes for quick cleanup. It also come with a lid to keep food hot and contained.
Set of Four 14-Ounce Stoneware Mugs
Le Creuset
These stoneware mugs have flared lips for smooth sipping and a ceramic construction that keeps your morning cup of coffee warm. You can grab a set of four mugs on sale for $20 off.
Demi Kettle and Two Mugs
Le Creuset
This smaller version of the fastest stovetop kettle we tested comes with two mugs to complete your morning tea routine. In addition to being impressed by its speed, we liked that the kettle’s handle folds down so we could open the lid and fill it up quickly.
Serious Eats / Eric King
Why We’re the Experts
- An Uong is a writer for Serious Eats.
- An has been testing kitchen gear for Serious Eats for over two years.
- She uses her mini Le Creuset baking dishes weekly and might have to grab a few more during this Presidents Day sale.