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Le Creuset

Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Skillet, 10.25 Inch: the downsides first

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#6 of 8
$$$Enameled cast ironScore 3.7/5
7%
of Amazon ratings are 1–2 stars
(checked 2026-10-10)Listing pools sizes (6 to 11.75 in) and colors.

The best enameled pick at both Serious Eats and Good Housekeeping: an excellent sear, no seasoning, and fine with acidic foods. It is heavy and expensive, and owners report some food sticking and enamel chipping.

Top complaints

What owners love

  • Excellent sear

    Good Housekeeping gave it a perfect score for searing steak; Serious Eats says it heated very quickly and seared like a dream. Amazon owners say it cooks evenly and works on induction.

    Source: Good Housekeeping, Serious Eats, Amazon.com product page (Customers say)
  • No seasoning, easy cleanup

    Good Housekeeping and Serious Eats note that it needs no seasoning, and it handles acidic dishes and sticky foods like scrambled eggs. Le Creuset says it is dishwasher-safe, though both labs recommend hand-washing. Amazon owners say it is easy to clean.

    Source: Good Housekeeping, Serious Eats, Amazon.com product page (Customers say)
  • Good spouts and helper handle, many colors

    Good Housekeeping praises the wide, deep spouts and helper handle and says it comes in more than 15 colors.

    Source: Good Housekeeping
Good for
  • No seasoning or rust worries
  • Acidic dishes like shakshuka or tomato sauces
  • Searing on induction

Scores (tap for why)

What experts say

  • Serious Eats: Best enameled skillet (August 2026): heated quickly, seared like a dream, and is fine with acidic foods. It is a bit heavy, and the flared sides cut down the cooking area.
  • Good Housekeeping: Best enameled (June 2025): perfect steak-searing score and easy cleanup; some cornbread sticking, and the enamel can chip.
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