Le Creuset Stainless Steel Cookware Sets

Le Creuset stainless cookware is made by a reputable company who has been making some of the best cookware since 1925. The French based company has established Le Creuset stoneware which is enamled cookware that comes in many different vibrant colors. While I personally can vouch for how great the stoneware is since I use them in my own kitchen, many people today are looking for stainless steel cookware and in order to appeal to more people, Le Creuset has taken what they have learned with their other products and applying it to new ones. This includes cooking tools like a silicone spatula or pasta fork, as well as, new stainless steel products.

Hopefully, I can give you some good information about these products and how to buy Le Creuset stainless cookware.

These products stand apart from others for quite a few reasons.

1st, these were designed so that the handles fit together, making them easy to stack up and store. Most of us have very limited kitchen storage space and this helps reduce the amount of space needed to store this excellent cookware.

2nd, these are able to be used on all kitchen cooking surfaces including induction cooktops.

3rd, they are made with precision pour rims that helps prevent your soups and sauces from dripping down the side of the pots as you pour stuff out. This is a great feature since one of my pet-peeves is when I go to pour stuff out and it drips down the entire side of whatever pot or pan I am pouring it out of. When I go to put it back on the surface it was cooking on, there is now food on it that will smoke or start burning.

Before you rush off to purchase one of these great sets or any cookware set, you need to know what the set should include. If you don’t have a lot of experience cooking or maybe are registering for your bridal registry you might not know what you need. This really depends on every cook and kitchen. As you get more experience cooking different recipes you might prefer certain size pots or pans than what the recipe calls for. I know there are certain things I should cook in a skillet that I sometimes prefer to cook in a pot but really that is my own preference. That being said look for cookware that has a few basic things:

1. Frying Pans/Skillet- There are times we are always going to need a frying pan whether it is for omelletes, eggs, bacon or other breakfast items or whether its sauting onions and browning meat. There are a lot of different sizes you can get look for a smaller one to cook eggs in and a larger one where you might be browning meat in or even cooking certain meals. Anything else will be a great bonus. Also, try to get sets that include lids. It’s pretty annoying to go to cook something that you need to leave simmering and covered and you don’t have a lid that fits.

2. Saucepans- These are another kitchen essential. I use saucepans all the time and even if you don’t cook a lot you might heat up your spaghetti sauce or something similar in these. Again try to find a cookware set with lids and in a couple of different sizes.

3. Stock Pot- A lot of the cheap sets don’t come with these but stock pots are great to have if you want to make pasta or soups and stews. You need a very large pot to hold everything in. The great thing about the Le Creuset Stainless Cookware is that both their 8 and 12 piece sets come with these. You can also buy a pasta insert that helps you drain the noodles easier.

 While there are many other things that will help you in the kitchen those are the main essentials.  That being said here is a look at the 8 piece and 12 piece stainless steel cookware sets from Le Creuset, what they include and a link so you can even buy them online.

 Le Creuset 8 Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set:

What it includes:

Frying Pans: one 8.5 inch Omellette pan and one 9.5 inch frying pan

Saucepans: one 2 qt Saucepan with lid

Stock Pot: 7.5 qt with a lid

Le Creuset 12 Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set:

While the 8 piece set is great for those who are just starting out cooking this 12 piece set includes a couple more items that more seasoned cooks will enjoy like casserole pans and saute pans. Regardless of if you get this set or a different one, I still recommend getting a Le Creuset Casserole rectangular bake that is from their stoneware collection. It comes in great colors and your meals can be served in beautiful cookware instead of the same old boring cookware we are used to.

What is included:

Frying Pans: one 9.5 inch frying pand and one 11 inch frying pan

Saucepans: one 2qt and one 3 qt saucepans both with lids

3 Qt Saute pan with lid

4 1/2 Qt Casserole Pan with Lid

7 1/2 Qt Stock pot with lid