Enamelled cast iron: the mass of iron with none of the seasoning · review
An uncoated 8.5 liter oval stainless roaster that publishes its base dimensions, with a lid that is itself a usable induction frying pan.
What we would actually buy The only uncoated roaster here, which makes it the only one with no wearing part. The base dimensions being published is a rare courtesy.
An oval Cromargan 18/10 roaster, 41 × 28.5 × 18 cm (16.1 × 11.2 × 7.1 in) with a base of 30.5 × 18 cm (12 × 7.1 in), holding 8.5 liters, uncoated, with a lid that works as an induction-compatible stainless pan.
Published, which almost nothing in this catalog does. It tells you what actually sits on the ring, and it is the number that decides whether the browning stage of a braise works.
The right choice for a pot that spends hours with wine, tomato and stock in it. There is no coating to be attacked, and the pot will outlive every coated roaster in this hub.
A usable stainless pan, induction compatible. Two objects, one purchase, and no compromise on either.
On sale at around $185 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 3 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| External size | 41 × 28.5 × 18 cm (16.1 × 11.2 × 7.1 in) |
|---|---|
| Base | 30.5 × 18 cm (12 × 7.1 in) |
| Volume | 8.5 L |
| Material | Cromargan 18/10 stainless, uncoated |
| Lid | Usable as an induction-compatible stainless pan |
| Hobs | All hob types including induction |
| Oven | Stated oven safe |
| Dishwasher | Stated dishwasher safe |
| Amazon reference | B000FQE848 |
| EAN | 4000530598493 |
A listing is not an offer: the reference exists on these stores, availability changes daily.
Because that is the part that meets the hob. An oval roaster 41 cm (16.1 in) long has a base of 30.5 × 18 cm (12 × 7.1 in), and that is what a ring can heat — knowing it tells you whether it will brown evenly on your hob.
Browning meat in it needs the usual stainless order — hot pan, then fat, then dry meat, then leave it. Once liquid goes in, sticking stops being a question.
8.7/ 10
The only uncoated roaster here, which makes it the only one with no wearing part. The base dimensions being published is a rare courtesy.
Roasting joints and braising anything acidic, for years.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Cast aluminum with multi-layer nonstick · extra-strong FerroTherm base · lid included · induction
A cast aluminum roaster with a multi-layer nonstick coating and the maker’s FerroTherm base, at the entry price of this hub — lighter than iron and far less to look after.
Best for: Someone who wants a roaster they can lift, and will replace it in due course.
≈ $100
Rectangular cast iron · 10.5 L total (7.5 L pot + 3 L lid) · 40 × 30.5 cm (15.7 × 12 in) · pre-seasoned · lid doubles as a grill pan
A rectangular pre-seasoned cast iron Dutch oven whose lid, turned over, is a grill pan — and which publishes the pot and lid volumes separately.
Best for: Outdoor cooking, fire pits and joints that do not fit a round pot.
42 × 25.5 × 12 cm (16.5 × 10 × 4.7 in) · 8.7 L · cast aluminum with PTFE coating · lid doubles as a pan · oven safe to 260 °C (500 °F)
An 8.7 liter cast aluminum roaster with a Teflon Classic coating, a lid that works as a pan, and a published oven limit of 260 °C (500 °F).
Best for: Large joints, for someone who wants a roaster that is not cast iron heavy.
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
