8 Stainless Steel, Ceramic, and Cast Iron Cookware Sets for Any Kitchen




BEST CAST IRON COOKWARE SET

Cuisinel Cast Iron Cookware Set
CUISINEL
  • Only two lids included
  • Includes organizing rack, pan scraper, and handle covers
  • The set is very heavy
  • Not dishwasher-safe

Key Specs

  • Material: Cast iron
  • Pieces: 18 (including 2 lids, pan rack, scraper, 6 handle holders)
  • Dishwasher Safe: No

Equip your kitchen with every piece of heavy-duty cast iron you could need with this set. It includes 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-inch skillets, an indoor grill pan with a lid, a lidded 5-quart Dutch oven, even a flat 13.5-inch pizza pan for making crisp, golden crust in your home oven. The larger skillets and pizza pan in the set have two handles, making the heavy cast iron easier to maneuver; you also get six silicone, heat-resistant grips to slip over the hot handles. For storage, everything (including lids) stacks into a sturdy pan rack included in the set.

BEST ENAMELED COOKWARE SET

Le Creuset 16-Piece Cookware Set
LE CREUSET
  • Oven-safe
  • Comes in multiple colors
  • Includes cooking utensils and cookbook
  • Enamel is breakable
  • Heavy
  • Expensive

Key Specs

  • Material: Enameled stainless steel
  • Pieces: 16 (including 4 lids, utensils, utensil holder, cookbook)
  • Dishwasher Safe: Not recommended

This timeless enameled cookware set makes a statement in any kitchen. In addition to a 5.5-quart Dutch oven, 8-quart stockpot, 1.75-quart lidded saucepan, and 10.25-inch skillet, the set includes a 4-quart stoneware baking dish, a utensil holder, and a set of matching rubber spatulas and spoons. It even comes with a hardcover Le Creuset cookbook. The baking dish is a perfect size for casseroles, braises, and cakes. Plus, everything in this set is presentable enough to serve from right at the dinner table.