Good for "all stovetops, including induction"
Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven
- Listed price
- $285.00 to $680.00 by size
- Checked
- Oct 2, 2026
See prices on Le CreusetOpens Le Creuset's site. Not a referral link.
Also on Le Creuset's site
Guide: induction
Does it work on induction?
One fridge magnet answers the question for any pan you already own. For new cookware, here is what the makers state.
- About 85%
- Of heating energy reaches the food on induction
- About 1/3
- On gas
ENERGY STAR, read Oct 2, 2026. See source
On this page
The magnet test
Induction cooktops heat the pan itself through magnetism, so the pan must be magnetic. ENERGY STAR's advice: if you are unsure what your cookware is made of, hold a refrigerator magnet to the bottom. If it sticks, the pan will work with induction1.
Many pans you already own may qualify: ENERGY STAR names cast iron, stainless steel and enameled cast iron1. Pans that are entirely aluminum, copper or glass usually fail the magnet test unless the maker has added a magnetic base; the magnet tells you either way.
Why bother: ENERGY STAR says about 85% of the heating energy reaches what is in the pan with induction, against about a third with gas1.
What the makers state
| Cookware | Induction statement | Where |
|---|---|---|
| HexClad Hybrid fry pans2 | "induction-ready" | 6pc set page |
| Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven3 | "Suitable for all stovetops, including induction" | Product page |
| Caraway ceramic cookware4 | "All-Stovetop Compatible" (induction not named in the text we read) | Fry pan and set pages |
| Lodge cast iron and carbon steel5 | Induction not named; cast iron is on ENERGY STAR's list | Product pages |
| Source | Maker product pagesRead Oct 2, 2026 | Maker product pagesRead Oct 2, 2026 |
Quotes from each maker's page on October 2, 2026. When a page does not name induction, do the magnet test or ask the maker.
Induction questions
My magnet sticks only weakly. Will it work?
A weak pull often means a thin magnetic layer. It may heat more slowly or unevenly; try it on the smallest suitable burner.
Do I need to replace my pans when I switch to induction?
Only the ones that fail the magnet test. Cast iron, enameled cast iron and most stainless steel usually pass1.
Induction-friendly Dutch ovens
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Good for enameled cast iron under $100
Lodge Essential Enamel Dutch Oven
- Listed price
- $99.95
- Checked
- Oct 2, 2026
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