Enameled Cast Iron Signature Everyday Pan, 11", Sea Salt

This is a very nice enameled cast iron pan. Le Creuset has somehow perfected the lightweight enameled cast iron pan. The finish is durable. I have some simple rules that I never deviate from when it comes to this pan. I never raise the temp above 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. I give the pan at least 9 minutes to heat up with oil before I start cooking. If it gets crusty, I boil water in the pan with baking soda and then scrape off the crud with a spatula. I always use a silicone spatula. I also always take care to prevent any thermal shock to the pan by waiting for it to properly cool before washing it in cold water. I never use a heavy duty scrubber. Just simple dishwashing soap and a light duty scrubbing sponge. No issues with rust. Cleans up like new. I recommend you skip the glass lid from Le Creuset. Too many horror stories of it shattering suddenly. I use a Carote brand 11.5 inch glass and silicone universal lid. With a little bit of love and proper care this pan will become your favorite and fall into an almost daily rotation.

There is a reason they say this. Rand is the best!! Because it is! It cooks everything so well and evenly that it’s just a lovely peice of cookware to add to the collection if you’re a cook! I cook everything night and I love when it’s going to be something that I will need it for! I love using it. It’s a little heavy but that just means that it will hold up for a very long time! The coating is nice so you don’t have to worry about out everything sticking or burning! Would love to have more of this cookware set!

I LOVE this pan. It's the perfect in between size. I am really glad Le Creuset enameled the bottom of their pans. Heavy duty. Perfect when you need something larger than a fry pan but not quite the size of a dutch oven. Excellent surface area. I am so glad I took a chance & selected this particular pan.

This pan is really great. My color, Olive, is amazing, and it matches my Le Creuset Olive Dutch oven. After using it a few times, I can already tell it’s going to be a forever pan for me. I own other products from Le Creuset, and this Signature Everyday Pan definitely lives up to the brand’s reputation. Since it’s cast iron, you need to treat it like cast iron. If you don’t, you’ll run into some issues. But if you maintain it well, it’s absolutely worth it. One thing I’d be mindful of is where certain products are manufactured. Some of their items are produced in China, though I believe most main products are still made in France. Overall, I feel really good about this pan. I already love it, and it still looks beautiful after use. I also own a regular Le Creuset frying pan in the 11-inch size, and I already had a lid for that, which conveniently fits this Everyday Pan as well. Overall, I’m very happy with this purchase.

The aesthetics of this pan cannot be overstated. Of the many LC pieces I have this is the one that lives on the cooktop. It is the new kitchen workhorse and a pleasure to look at. Like others I added this to a collection of LC cookware. I already had a 12” skillet, a 30 cm braiser (3 1/2 qts) and a 26 cm braiser (2 qts). Why buy another? This pan has the dark enamel interior of the skillet and the capacity of the 30 cm braiser. The dark interior browns foods very well, it seems less sticky to me than the traditional LC light enamel interior at higher temps. The big difference between this pan and the braisers is that this one has slightly taller, straight sides. This somehow makes it fit better on a stovetop and easier to use. It is extremely well-sized for ‘Serves 4’ recipes, and any recipe calling for a 12” non-stick skillet works well too. It will also fill the role of a 9” x 13” casserole dish. The absence of a lid was not a problem to me. I got a 28 cm LC loop-handled lid from a European vendor, the same as I have for my other LC pieces. The only LC piece I know of that ships with a glass lid is their wok. Including an iron lid would significantly increase the price. However, it’s worth thinking about, as many ‘Serves 4’ recipes you might want to make in this require a cover (lid) at some point. I had to wait until my lid arrived to make those!

I have been slowly replacing older cookware with enameled cast iron and my husband knew of my affinity for Le Creuset. Due to my mentioning my desire to purchase this pan, he bought it for me, for our anniversary. This pan has been an excellent addition to my cookware, and it has been used for a variety of different dishes. I have used this pan to fry breakfast potatoes, saute meats, make friend rice, fry hamburgers, bake chicken and casseroles, and so much more. It truly lives up to its name as it can be used every day!

Beautiful pan.

I have multiple LC pots and pans. This is the first one I've had with black enamel. Honestly that's one reason why I bought it and the color was (is) beautiful. My husband has a 25+ year old LC pot that looks brand new and he uses it constantly. This particular pan was used once and the enamel changed colors.... almost looked like an oil stain in the street. That's the best way to describe it. I thought it was odd. All I cooked in it was a chicken breast and it did sear it nicely. It did st!ck a little... also odd vs our other LCs that have no issues with. 2nd time.... the stain got worse. Not it had texture. We scrubbed with the LC brush and mild soap. Even let soak in hot soapy water and the stain remained. This was a Christmas gift to my husband and I HATE this pan and how much I paid for it to be to stained and ugly now. Of course I can't return it since it's paste the window. I see I'm not the only one with similar issues. I don't know what causes the coating to become weird but now, 5 months later it's got a light brown hue around the inside abd NOTHING will remove it. Do not buy this pan unless you want to get stuck with a total head ache!!!

love cooking with this pan...

As good as advertised...

Lo mejor de lo mejor

EXCELENTE!!