USA Enamel

Unveiling the Craftsmanship: USA Enamel™

USA Enamel™ is the only collection of colorful enameled cast iron made in the USA today—and that’s something we’re pretty proud of. But creating this history-making line has been equal parts science and art. 

Pick the Best Piece of USA Enamel™ for You

Ready to take home a bright and colorful piece of USA Enamel™? Here are a few essential questions to ask before hitting “buy” on your new favorite piece of cookware. 

USA Enamel™: Original Takes on Classic Dishes

Made by an original, for the originals, USA Enamel™ is cookware designed to break the mold—and we think it could just unlock originality in your kitchen, too.

USA Enamel™: Drawing Inspiration from the Best in American Design

Kelly Peterson had the unique challenge of designing our USA Enamel™ collection—a multi-year process that took her from stacks of books to piles of pots. Learn more about what inspired her in this Q&A.

Lodge Enameled Cast Iron, Side-by-Side

Lodge proudly offers two lines of Enameled Cast Iron: our history-making collection of USA Enamel™ made on US soil; and our much-loved Essential Enamel, which makes great performing cookware available to everyone. 

Foundry Tour

Step inside the Lodge Cast Iron foundry in South Pittsburg, Tennessee for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how we create cast iron cookware right here in the USA.

The Stories Behind the American Heritage Series

Since 2011, Cracker Barrel has released an American-themed skillet during their American Heritage Sale each spring. Lodge designs and manufactures these skillets right here in the USA, with each skillet featuring a patriotic design, like a national moment, historic figures, or coin. 

Your New Favorite Ingredient is Next to the Register

Check out our primer on the best types of chocolate to bring to your cooking, and we’re talking beyond baking.

Why You Should Definitely Save Your Jar Scraps

Those nearly empty jars of jams, mayo, mustard, or capers could be the base for so many other recipes! Check out our chef-approved tips for using every last drop of your fridge shelf condiments.

Fact: You Should Be Cooking with Moonshine

Chef Kris waxes poetic on the charms of cooking with moonshine and shares a few tips on how to add it to your ingredient list.

Your Cooking is Asking For Layers

We don’t think you have to dirty every dish in your kitchen to bring a show-stopping recipe to the table. All you gotta do is layer.

Crunch-ify Your Cooking with Potato Chips

These endlessly edible, perfectly crunchable marvels of snacking could have a bigger place in your cooking. Crack open a bag of your favorite potato chips and get ready to turn them into lunch, dinner, or dessert.

Need Meal Inspiration? Consider the Bar Cart

From briny olives that can ramp up your pasta night, to bitters that bring some subtlety to your bakes, check out our favorite tips for using cocktail ingredients in some surprisingly new ways.

Enameled Cast Iron

We combined the superior heat retention of cast iron with the beauty of enamel to create a versatile, show-stopping kitchen workhorse. Marinate, serve, and refrigerate all with the same cookware.

Pro Tips: Cornbread Panzanella

Check out a few tips from Chef Kris to help bring this bread-based salad to your next picnic—and level up your cooking skills.

Gifts for Couples for Any Occasion

Whether it’s for a holiday gift, relationship milestone, or just because, gifts for couples don’t have to be hard to shop for: just look to cast iron. 

It’s About Time We Croissant-ed Everything

From cronuts to cruffins, a well-laminated dough can do a lot of hard work on a pastry shelf. But we asked ourselves: what if everything got the croissant treatment?