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Our favorite cast iron cookware

Our favorite cast iron cookware

There are a lot of cast iron cookware brands selling their wares online, so it can be hard to know which pieces to buy. Here are our recommendations for the best cast iron cookware brands.

  • Lodge Cast Iron ($10 to $150): Lodge was founded in 1896, making it one of the oldest cast iron cookware companies in the US. Lodge sells all kinds of cast iron cookware, including everything from skillets to muffin pans and Dutch ovens. The brand's cookware isn't that expensive, but it is super durable. Several members of the Insider Picks team own and use Lodge cookware.
  • Food Network Cast Iron ($14 to $50): The Food Network is selling cast iron cookware that's lighter weight. You can get enameled and unenameled pieces for decent prices.
  • Le Creuset Cookware ($75 to $425): Le Creuset is widely considered to be the best maker of enameled cast iron cookware. You can get the pieces in a number of styles and beautiful colors.
  • Staub Enameled Cast Iron Cookware ($300 to $460): Staub is known for its unique enameled cast iron pieces. You can get cookware that's shaped like tomatos or artichokes if you want a conversation piece.
Read our full buying guide to the best cast iron cookware you can buy.
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