Best cast iron pans and dishes for healthy cooking

Sausage casserole served with creamy mashed potato is as iconic as this Le Creuset Enamelled Cast Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven. Crafted in France, it features a tight-fitting lid to lock in moisture, flavours and develop delicious aromas. This 20cm pot is ideal for serving 2-3 people. Its interior enamel ensures food doesn't stick and is easier to maintain than uncoated cast iron. Additionally, it allows for simmering or slow cooking, while ensuring even and lasting heat retention. With easy-grip handles and dishwasher-safe enamel, it's effortless to use and clean.

Customer review: "This is our third LE CREUSET over 20 years (all different sizes) and continue to be pleased with heat distribution, ability to move from stove top to oven, and its ease in cleaning. Lots of colours to choose from."

Prepare a speedy skillet lasagne or a healthy stir-fry in the versatile ProCook Cast Iron Skillet. ProCook's cast iron cookware range is known for its quality and durability, with various sizes and shapes available. This 26cm cast iron skillet offers exceptional heat retention and distribution – perfect for charring, frying and browning. It has a smooth enamel interior, long handle and helper handle for easy handling; ideal for finishing off a cheesy pasta dish under the grill. Procook's cast iron range is machine-cast to the highest standards.

Customer review: "Retain heat well and cooks evenly the extra handle is good as it helps when removing from oven. Good product."

One-pot roast dinners, seared salmon and homemade gravy are all possible with this Staub 3-pcs Pot Set... all at the same time! The set comprises of a cocotte, braiser, frying pan and lid. The lid is self-basting with an "aroma rain function" and it fits all the cookware in the set. The set includes a griddle pan for searing and frying. There is a braiser for medium-size casseroles and a cocotte for large dishes, such as pot roast. All the dishes can be stacked and rim protectors placed between each piece prevent chipping.

Customer review: "Does all the things we want and stacks beautifully."

Cook a traditional pot roast in the Lodge Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven. It has the capacity to serve serves up meals for six people. Plus, its lid doubles as a 26cm frying pan, so it's ideal for small kitchens or travel. Lodge's iconic cast iron cookware offers versatility, durability and superb heat retention. Founded in 1896, Lodge produces heirloom-quality cookware with a pre-seasoned finish. Lodge's cookware is suitable for all stovetops, ovens and outdoor cooking.

Tuck into a tender chicken and vegetable stew, served with crusty bread for a warming supper. The ProCook Cast Iron Casserole Dish is best for durability and value. This 20cm casserole dish has a 2.7L capacity and ideal for smaller families and couples. It's robust lid is self-basting, making meats exceptionally tender. Plus, the ergonomic handles make it easy to maneuverer from hob to oven, or from oven to dinner table. It offers versatility for sweet and savoury dishes and is bound to be the centrepiece of many warming suppers for years to come.

Customer review: "Good quality and size for two people."

Braised meats, chilli and homemade soups are just the beginning, with the Our Place Cast Iron Perfect Pot. Available in six stylish colours, this beautifully designed cook pot will take pride of place at the dinner table. It's made from high-quality cast iron with a matte enamelled surface so it's easy to maintain. The distinctive dome-shaped lid self-bastes food which is ideal for slow-cooked roasts. The thoughtful design means the complimentary Beechwood scraper rests on the handle of the pot for convenience.

Customer review: "So far, everything has been amazing and we're really enjoying our cast iron pot. My wife cooked short ribs with carrots in it and it was very easy to clean afterwards."

Enjoy baked pasta dishes, chicken pot pie or comforting vegetable gratin in this elegant green John Lewis Cast Iron Shallow Casserole. The beauty of this versatile piece of cookware is that it can be used to sear, brown and sauté – then slow cook on the hob or bake and roast in an oven. The durable porcelain enamel exterior is easy to clean, while the domed lid retains moisture for succulent results. It's a stylish piece of cookware with practical safety metal handles.

Customer review: "A great colour, very solid, and heats up beautifully, even on a halogen ringed cooker. Did not stain, even with those usual 'burnt on' bits of food liable to stick to the edges of the pad. Cleans up really easily which is a massive help."

Make a classic French Coq au Vin or a delicious ratatouille in the STAUB Round Cast Iron Cocotte. This cookware is designed for both professional chefs and home cooks. It offers the benefits of healthy and flavourful cooking. The lid has a special drop texture to baste food while it's cooking. The durable black enamel interior is versatile for searing, crisp frying and slow cooking. Additionally, there is matching Staub cast iron cookware also available.

Customer review: "This is my third Staub pot. I love them for their durable finish and for superb cooking results. Heat is distributed evenly and holds the warmth of the dish after cook time ends."

Mouth-watering slow-cooked beef stew and no-knead bread cooked to perfection thanks to the heat retention of the Amazon Basics Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven. Following each use, wash this cast iron cookware with a soft brush and hot water, plus a mild soap. Avoid prolonged soaking. Once washed, let it air dry completely, then apply a light coating of cooking oil to the surface to preserve the seasoning.

Customer review: "Really solid cast iron pan with good instructions on seasoning it. Decent size (was worried it would be very small but it's very practical actually)."

From crispy golden-brown grilled cheese sandwiches to perfectly charred peppers, the Habitat Large Cast Iron Grill Pan is a large and versatile piece of cookware. Use it in the oven or on the hob. It really comes into its own if you have an induction hob with flexible space, so you can devote one half of the hob to griddling. It's heavy, robust and stylish as well as being very good value for money.

Customer review: "Bought this and it’s amazing easy to clean."