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#6 in Best Cast Iron Skillets

STAUB Cast Iron 11-inch Traditional Skillet - Cherry

Best for

Best enameled

Amazon rating

★★★★★4.4(159)

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Verdict scoreGood
79/ 100

Current price

$179.95

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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read

STAUB Cast Iron 11-inch Traditional Skillet - Cherry

Sources behind this verdict

11 reviewers weighted by source trust

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The consensus

What reviewers found

Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.

Across the reviewers we read, the Staub 11-inch traditional skillet is the enameled pick that earns praise for browning. Best Buy verified-purchase reviewers (high trust) and r/staub users highlight its textured black matte enamel interior, which the brand and community say promotes good browning and easy release with no seasoning required. r/Cooking threads comparing Staub, Lodge, and Le Creuset repeatedly land on keeping the Staub, with one downsizing user saying they'd keep 'all of our Staub and Lodge skillets.'

What reviewers liked

  • Best Buy verified-purchase reviewers and r/staub praise browning and durability
  • Textured matte enamel needs no seasoning and resists rust
  • r/Cooking comparisons favor Staub over Le Creuset for skillets
  • Oven-to-table looks and even heat per reviewers

Where it falls short

  • Expensive at around $180 and modest 4.4 verified-purchase average across 159
  • Enameled cast iron is heavy and slow to heat, per community reports
  • Smaller review base than the Lodge skillets
  • Enamel can stain over time per r/staub users

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Across the reviews

Synthesis · not our verdict

Across the reviewers we read, the Staub 11-inch traditional skillet is the enameled pick that earns praise for browning. Best Buy verified-purchase reviewers (high trust) and r/staub users highlight its textured black matte enamel interior, which the brand and community say promotes good browning and easy release with no seasoning required. r/Cooking threads comparing Staub, Lodge, and Le Creuset repeatedly land on keeping the Staub, with one downsizing user saying they'd keep 'all of our Staub and Lodge skillets.'

Key specs

Source: Amazon listing
Textured black matte enamel interior ensures exceptional browning.
Enameled cast iron is easy to clean and doesn’t require seasoning.
Durable cast iron construction boasts incredible heat retention and distribution.
Pouring spouts for easy fat removal.
Raised sides help prevent splatter and spills.

What customers say

3 verified voices
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I saw this Staub cast iron on sale for Black Friday and thought it looks amazing and with an enameled bottom I wouldn't have to worry about rust.
Supportingvia r/castiron
It's been great . The glass domed lid is fine for oven braising and the pan itself is very handy on the stovetop or in the oven. I already had a ...
Supportingvia r/staub

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