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10 Best Frying Pans
A trusty frying pan is a kitchen staple that many of us find ourselves reaching for over and over again, for all kinds of cooking tasks. You can use it to fry eggs, brown meats, sear fish, and so much more. But with so many different brands and materials on the market you might be wondering: Which is the best frying pan for you? The answer largely depends on how and what you like to cook.
Ree Drummond tends to gravitate toward cast iron skillets because they get screaming hot, and because they can transition from the stove top to the oven. (She uses hers to make apple cake, skillet lasagna, and more.) But other materials are worth considering, too. Stainless steel frying pans are durable and great for browning, for example, while nonstick pans (including ceramic cookware) are easiest to clean—a great feature if you make lots of pancakes and eggs. And then there are the high-performing materials that chefs swear by for their professional kitchens, including copper and carbon steel. Feeling overwhelmed? Don't worry: this guide will give you a closer look at 10 of the best frying pans on the market and their key features. What are you waiting for? Fry away!
Amazon / Walmart - 2/11
1) The Pioneer Woman Timeless Beauty Cast Iron Set
The Pioneer Woman
walmart.com
$49.97
Small frying pans like the six-inch skillet in this set from Ree's Walmart line are great for whipping up a couple of eggs or small-batch desserts. All three skillets have secondary helper handles to make them easier to transport from the stove top to the oven to the table, and the 10-inch one even has a sweet butterfly detail.
walmart.com - 3/11
2) Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet
Lodge
amazon.com
$17.90
If you only have one pan in your kitchen, it should be made of cast iron. You can use these durable and versatile pans to fry eggs, sear meats, bake breads (like this skillet cornbread), and so much more. This skillet from Lodge—an American company that has been making cast iron cookware since the 1800s—gets stellar reviews. Keep it properly seasoned and you'll have a naturally nonstick pan for life!
amazon.com - 4/11
3) Tramontina Professional Aluminum Nonstick Fry Pan
Tramontina
amazon.com
$33.90
Nonstick pans are great for cooking eggs, fish, and other foods that might otherwise stick to the surface. This highly-rated frying pan has a PFOA-free nonstick coating and meets the National Sanitation Foundation's standards for cookware used in professional kitchens.
amazon.com - 5/11
4) GreenPan Paris Ceramic Non-Stick Fry Pan
GreenPan
amazon.com
$39.95
This ceramic frying pan from the eco-conscious company GreenPan has a nonstick coating derived from sand. It's free from chemicals like PFAS, PFOA, lead, and cadmium.
amazon.com - 6/11
5) Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Steel Skillet
Cuisinart
amazon.com
$45.21
Frying for a crowd? You'll want a pan with a big surface area. This stainless steel one has a whopping 14-inch diameter. The aluminum core heats quickly and evenly so you won't have to deal with hot spots.
Amazon - 7/11
6) OXO Good Grips Non-Stick Aluminum Frying Pan
OXO
wayfair.com
$59.99
This frying pan is made from durable hard-anodized aluminum and has a three-layer, PFOA-free nonstick coating. It's also oven-safe up to 430 degree Fahrenheit.
wayfair.com - 8/11
7) All-Clad Essentials Nonstick Fry Pan Set
All-Clad
amazon.com
$49.99
This affordable set from All-Clad comes with one 8.5-inch frying pan and one 10.5-inch. The pans are made from hard-anodized aluminum and have a PFOA-free nonstick coating, and they're oven- and broiler-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
amazon.com - 9/11
8) Matfer Bourgeat Black Carbon Steel Fry Pan
Unknown
amazon.com
$64.60
Carbon steel cookware is a popular choice for professional kitchens. Like cast iron, it can develop a natural nonstick surface and transition from the stove top to the oven, but it's also much lighter and more difficult to break—two big pluses for busy chefs and home cooks alike.
Amazon - 10/11
9) Le Creuset Cast-Iron Shallow Fry Pan
williams-sonoma.com
$129.95
This enameled cast iron pan was designed for all kinds of everyday cooking tasks. It comes in nine of Le Creuset's signature colors so you can choose the style that best complements the rest of your kitchen.
Williams-Sonoma - 11/11
10) All-Clad Copper Core 5-Ply Bonded Fry Pan
All-Clad
amazon.com
$149.95
Many professional chefs swear by copper cookware. It heats quickly and evenly and, once off the heat, cools down just as fast, preventing overcooking. But copper has its cons, too: It's one of the priciest cookware materials, requires polishing, and is highly reactive with food. This All-Clad pan is a great solution: The copper "core" is layered between stainless steel and aluminum, so you get all of the benefits of cooking with copper without having to worry about reactivity and upkeep.
amazon.com
