How to Care for Enameled Cast-Iron Cookware

 The enamel cast iron cookware comes with a protective enamel coating that does not require seasoning. The enamel coating protects your cast iron cookware from rusting and makes your skillet easier to maintain and clean. Since there is no need to season this cookware, you only need to use more oil when cooking to ensure food does not stick to the pan. Better for low to medium heat cooking, there's nothing better than enameled cast iron when it comes to slow cooking to perfection. Enameled cast iron cookware also performs well when cooking with acidic ingredients such as tomatoes, wine or citrus fruits, as it does not react to these ingredients such as raw cast iron.Our enamel cast iron cookware have gotten a lot of use recently, but they still look almost new. Here's how we've kept them that way.

Let a hot pot cool before plunging it into water for washing; otherwise, thermal shock may cause cracking in the enamel.

Soak the pot in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes before washing, especially if it has heavy cooked-on food residue.

Don’t use steel wool or other abrasive pads, which may scratch the enamel.

Instead, try Bar Keepers Friend (a scouring powder available at most supermarkets) or Le Creuset’s enameled cast-iron cookware cleaner. Or try boiling 2 Tbs. white vinegar with 3 quarts of water in the pot for about 15 minutes; then cool, rinse, and wash with soap and water.