Staub Cast Iron Cookware Review - Consumer Reports
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    Staub Cast Iron Cookware

    Cast Iron
    This Staub coated cast iron frying pan
    • Is oven-safe.
    • Weighs 6.6 lbs.
    • Can be used on an induction cooktop.
    • Has a limited lifetime warranty.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    Test Results

    Pan size (in.)

    Pan size

    Pan size, in inches, per manufacturer.

     /  5
    Baking
    4 / 5

    Baking

    We made cornbread in the frypan which gives an indication of how well the frypan can bake. We looked at moistness, volume and how evenly golden brown the cornbread was on both the top and the bottom.

     /  5
    Searing
    5 / 5

    Searing

    How well the cast iron frypan was able to sear New York strip steak.

     /  5
    Cooking evenness
    3 / 5

    Cooking evenness

    A thermal imaging camera is used to evaluate the heating evenness of the frying pan

     /  5
    Ease of cleaning
    4 / 5

    Ease of cleaning

    Ease of cleaning is based on cleaning the skillet after cooking eggs, cornbread, scallops, and steak

     /  5

    Detailed Test Results

    • Cooking evenness: This model was good for cooking evenness across the entire cooking surface. We expect all cookware in this set to perform similarly for this and other food.
    • Baking: This model was very good in baking cornbread.
    • Searing: This skillet scored excellent at searing steaks.

    About

    The Staub Cast Iron is part of the Cookware test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Frying Pans (Cast Iron) models like the Cast Iron are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

    Baking: We made cornbread in the frypan which gives an indication of how well the frypan can bake. We looked at moistness, volume and how evenly golden brown the cornbread was on both the top and the bottom.

    Searing: How well the cast iron frypan was able to sear New York strip steak.

    Cooking evenness: A thermal imaging camera is used to evaluate the heating evenness of the frying pan

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