Our enameled cast-iron Dutch oven moves gracefully from stove to oven to table. Cast iron is a champ at retaining heat, and the smooth enamel finish makes it easy to deglaze and clean.

An oval shape gives ample space for browning and searing, and there’s a gentle curve from the bottom to the sides, which keeps food from getting stuck. Our roomy handles fit four fingers (and an oven mitt). The lid rests securely and won’t shimmy or shake.

The interior is gray—light enough that you can see butter brown, but dark enough to hide stains. The Dutchess is sand-cast using fancy German machinery and then painted and fired not once, not twice, but three times to achieve a matte finish. You’ll love your curvy pot.