The age-old skillet comes in so many variations, choosing one can be a bit overwhelming. But evaluating a pan based on several simple criteria can make your decision more straightforward.
First off is material. High-end makers have distinguished themselves by creating skillets made of specialized metal alloys. These alloys are extremely good at distributing heat, ensuring that you don’t get any “hot spots” when cooking. Aside from these fancy materials, other popular choices include stainless steel, cast iron and various types of nonstick surfaces.
Size and shape are two other important factors to evaluate. A larger pan ensures you’ve got enough room to maneuver food items, but also can be heavy, harder to store and more susceptible to hot spots.
As far as shape goes, a circular pan is a more traditional choice and works well for sauteing and stirring liquid sauces. A square skillet, though, will be better for grilling sandwiches and other rectangular foods, as it optimizes the amount of space you can use in the pan.
Finally, some cooks like to have a grill pan on hand, a specialized skillet that includes indentations on the surface for keeping grease off of the surface of the food.
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire" isn't a phrase that frequently enters my mind during the summertime. Roasted chestnuts come with memories of winter holidays, hot cider by the fireplace, and Nat King Cole.
But in many other cultures, roasted chestnuts are a street food staple. In Portugal, for example, ...
I'm still fascinated by the induction cooking method, even though induction ovens and cooktops have been around for a while. It reminds me of using a gas burner on an electric stovetop because it has that level of temperature control. I also like that induction appliances are much more energy-efficient, ...
Mom used to make very tender meat dishes in her electric skillet; a favorite, since she could boil the potatoes and carrots, brown the meat, and then simmer the whole meal in gravy -- all in one pan, all in one appliance. Having an electric skillet is like having the ...
I have to have a pan of my own. I need something I can grab when I'd like a quick snack or meal, those times when I want to cook one veggie burger, one sandwich. My partner uses his for two or three eggs. It is the kind of pan ...
This two-skillet set from Circulon includes an eight-inch and ten-inch diameter skillet in their Elite pattern. Hard anodized for non-stick cooking, these pans are heavy enough for even heat distribution without distortion. The stainless steel handles are a bit heavy for perfect balance, and you may have ...
For preparing family-sized portions and having the quality and durability to last for many years, you just may want to have this skillet on hand.
As a longtime user of large iron skillets, I appreciate the versatility of the oversized pan, even when cooking only for myself. An entire breakfast of ...
All-Clad's 13" Stainless Steel French Skillet features three-ply construction and a stay-cool handle of cast stainless steel. Safe at temperatures as high as 500 degrees Fahrenheit, this pan can even be used in the oven -- all parts are metal.
This is a hefty pan with enough mass to cook ...
It helps when considering a griddle of this type to have some experience cooking with a commercial griddle. That way you come to
understand that variations in heating are common and are actually a benefit. The left side of the griddle is made to be slightly hotter than the right (partly due to ...
Having a good griddle pan on hand is as helpful as having a dependable skillet. You'll want to consider the size foremost when choosing a pan, checking that it has the capacity to handle your ingredients. This one is sized for serving one or two people a main dish or ...
Cuisinart took their eco friendly title seriously in all aspects of the development of this product. The handle is made from 70 percent recycled stainless steel and it stays cool during stovetop use. The aluminum alloy encapsulated base conducts heat efficiently and needs less energy to reach and sustain the proper ...
You get some idea of how seriously the French take the art of cooking when you see the quality, and commensurate price of fine French cookware. This saute pan from Staub will handle anything you care to prepare in it and keep getting better with age.
This is a cast iron ...
The Cuisinart is a high quality grill pan made even better by the ability to use any type of tool on the nonstick surface. I am as guilty as anyone about occasionally having nothing at hand but a fork or metal spatula and I risk using one, even though I know ...
The 12 inch Mauviel Cuprinox Pour La Table Round Frying Pan is the skillet you'll want to perform all of the most basic cooking tasks in the kitchen. Great for everything from pancakes to browning meat or simply warming a dish, the skillet's copper exterior will provide the right amount ...
The Mauviel Cuprinox Pour La Table Crepe Pan has a 10.2 inch flat bottom and shallow sloped sides, perfectly sized for better control over the pancakes as they cook. The 1.2 to 2 mm copper exterior conducts heat quickly and moves it across the surface of the pan as well ...
The Mauviel Cuprinox Pour La Table 12 inch Oval Frying Pan is generously sized to hold larger amounts of meat and vegetables. The oblong shape is perfect for fish, asparagus or omelette making. Mauviel pans are designed to be safe for the oven, so you can heat or finish in ...
This Calphalon pan features a hard anodized exterior and a nonstick cooking surface with raised ridges for creating grill marks. The accompanying stainless steel sandwich press fits into the pan to press foods from above, trapping heat and helping the sear. The handles stay cool during stovetop use and the press handle ...
The hard anodized interior and exterior of this pan have been infused with a nonstick polymer. The aluminum provides great distribution of heat and helps to cook without burning or hot spots. The nonstick allows speedy cleanup and provides easy release of food. Cook with less oil and finish with a ...
In the Calphalon Triply Omelette Pan, stainless steel covers a core of aluminum, lending the pan the properties of both metals for improved results. The pan's omelette shape, with sloping sides and a rolled rim, make it easy to deftly flip foods. This ten inch skillet is oven and broiler safe ...
The Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Skillet has a shock resistant finish for long term durability. It performs well no matter what type of stove you own. The satin black enamel interior helps seal in moisture and the delicious taste of your ingredients. The exterior enamels have a range of vibrant colors. While ...
The Cuisinart Chef's Classic Hard Anodized Skillet has 3mm of hard anodized aluminum. Its surface is dense, nonporous, and very resistant to wear. The hard anodized layer is harder than stainless steel. The interior of the pan features Quantanium nonstick coating, which contains titanium reinforcement, so even metal tools are safe ...
Mauviel has designed a 9.4 inch frying pan perfect for individual items, side dishes, or preparing small amounts of food.
The generous handle is ergonomic in design, created from cast stainless steel (fastened with stainless steel rivets) and made to stay cool as you cook. The 2 mm copper exterior, paired ...
This Mauviel pan is the perfect size for constant use in the kitchen, capable of performing any number of tasks efficiently. The 2 mm copper exterior forms 90% of the pan body and its conductivity carries heat evenly and immediately to your food. Once removed from the heat source, ...
Mauviel offers a 10 1/2 inch frying pan featuring sloped sides for greater control over temperature and handling. The pan is made for high heat frying, aided by 2.5 mm thick copper and its ability to conduct heat.
Created with a stainless steel interior lining, the pan will not react with your ...
In the booming gourmet cookware industry, the race has been to find the best combination of durable high quality and reasonably low price. Calphalon has come tantalizingly close with their line of hard-anodized cookware with a strong scratch resistant nonstick coating.
This 12-inch fry pan is a good size for all around ...
Many folks shopping for cookware balk at the high prices commanded by the All-Clad line. Chefs and cooking professionals don't, because we understand the value of a top quality tool. For me, a fry pan that won't let me down is worth its weight in gold. Otherwise known as a skillet, ...
This Calphalon set includes one 10 inch and one 12 inch omelet pan. The pans are made of hard anodized aluminum exteriors with nonstick interiors and brushed stainless steel handles which stay cool during use. The sides of the pans are sloped to enable you to slide foods out more ...
This neat stovetop griddle will help you painlessly create not just breakfast foods, but sandwiches and meat items with ease.
Excellent conductivity is provided by the aluminum core of the pan. The hard-anodized aluminum exterior is a signature of the LTD collection and resists scratching, chipping and peeling. A dual interior layer ...
Convenient stovetop grilling is now at hand. The LTD line from All-Clad stands out because of the striking black hard-anodized exteriors. They resist scratching, peeling and chipping.
Starting with a thick aluminum core, 18/10 stainless steel is then bonded to its surface, and then a layer of scratch resistant professional ...
Heavy gauge copper outer layer gives unparalleled even heating and precise control for recipes with delicate components. Professional chefs or gourmet home cooks who need an extra measure of control to their cooking will appreciate these pans. All-Clad describes the thermal conductivity of this pan as ideal. Heat dispersion is enhanced ...
Enjoy indoor grilling of vegetables and meats without the clutter of counter top appliances--Le Creuset's 10" Square Skillet Grill does it all right on your stove top. The even heating of the non stick ribbed black enamel grilling surface puts the delicious taste of low fat grilled foods within ...
All-Clad pans contain a thick aluminum core which extends into the sides for maximum heat distribution and even cooking all across the interior of the pan. The handles are stainless steel and riveted in place for strength. They're also grooved on the top and rounded at the bottom for ...
All-Clad's Copper Core pans have a unique five ply construction. A core of pure copper distributes heat evenly and quickly. Bonded to that core, aluminum layers are finally covered in stainless steel to form the interior and exterior of the collection. A stripe of copper encircles the exterior. Containing the ...
The LTD series by All-Clad has a black hard-anodized aluminum exterior, but still features the same three ply bonded construction and aluminum core for superior and even distribution of heat. Two interior layers are formed of 18/10 stainless steel bonded to scratch resistant Whitford Excalibur nonstick. The cooking surface is ...
The new cast aluminum cookware by Fagor is induction ready, which allows a high degree of savings and efficiency when combined with use of an induction cooktop, yet it can be used on any cooktop.
The conductivity of cast aluminum provides uniform heating. The griddle is guaranteed never to warp due ...
Diamond crystals (sourced from US suppliers) form the virtually indestructible nonstick coating, which is actually fused to the pan. Also, diamonds conduct heat, so the coating actually adds to the performance of the pan. The surface won't peel, crack or blister and offers perfect distribution of heat. Finally you can use ...
Handcrafted in the US, this is the bestseller of all of All-Clad's cookware collections. The riveted (noncorrosive rivet) handles are strong, grooved along the top and wide for comfort and lifting. They stay cool for stovetop cooking while remaining safe for oven use. Three bonded layers of aluminum at ...
The 10-inch Calphalon Griddle/Crepe pan should not be limited by its name. Certainly, crepes will easily slide out of this pan with its gently sloping sides. And the non-stick surface should make flipping pancakes as easy as flipping a coin.
But, don't limit yourself. You can just as easily use ...
Let me count the ways I love my Lodge cast-iron skillet. Durability, quality, versatility. Yes. Yes. Yes. Olde-timey appeal? Got it in spades. It's the ultimate All-American cooking vessel. Every cook should have one or two of these. I really do use it for nearly everything. They hold heat evenly and ...
This pan comes with the patented TOTAL Hard-Anodized Hi-Low Food Release System. What does this mean to you? That the company guarantees the non-stick surface will outlast all other non-sticks. I believe one of the best characteristics is the non-stick outside.
If you've ever spent a frustrating amount of time trying to scrub baked-on ...
When you cook often, you need a good pan, a trusty one you can return to time and again. That pan needs to do a couple of things consistently: heat evenly and distribute that heat well. The All-Clad Stainless has become that pan for almost every cook who ...
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