7 Best Non-Stick Pans

The thick cast-aluminum helps the pan to heat evenly every single time; this pan is definitely one of the best for even cooking.

It’s also NSF-certified for safety (along with being PFOA-free). We’ve looked specifically at the 10″ size and the sheer number of recommendations it has, but there are lots of sizes. Just be sure to read the manual before you get to work.

Sizes available:

• 8”
• 10”
• 12”
• 14”

Oven safe: Yes, up to 400°F.

Induction safe: Nope, but are you surprised?

Lid: Not included.

Handles: The stainless steel handle is long and comfortable to hold. It remains cool to the touch through the silicon cover which can be removed if you want to stick this in the oven. There’s also a hole in the handle for hanging.

Base material: The heavy-gauge, commercial-grade cast aluminum lends itself to the perfect weight and balance of this pan.

PFOA-free: Of course.

Nonstick material: This has a reinforced Eclipse™ industrial-strength non-stick coating that should remain scratch-free for at least 3 years, as long as you treat it right. And truly, even sticky foods just slide around in the pan.

Dishwasher safe: Sure is!

Cleaning: Food and grease literally just wipes out of the pan when you’re done with it. Users find it ridiculously easy to clean. Although the advertising says dishwasher-safe, you really shouldn’t – to preserve the life of your pan.

Lifetime warranty.

It’s less than $25 for the standard 10″ pan, which is an amazing price. But, if you want the super-large 14″, you’ll pay just over $40 which is still a super deal.

Whether you want to make a small stew or use this as designed for sautéing vegetables, you’re going to get versatility, quality, and even heating.

It’s deep and heavy and you can even get away with using metal utensils. The pour spouts and helper handle make this a super useful non-stick pan.

Sizes available:

• 4-quart
• 5-quart

Oven safe: Yes, up to 400°F.

Induction safe: Unfortunately, no.

Lid: The shatter-resistant glass lid fits well and is just as easy to use and clean as the pan.

Handles: The long handle allows you hold the pan like a skillet when you need. But, it’s the helper handle that users fall in love with time and time again. On both, the Sure Grip rubber makes the pan safe in your hand and keeps the handles cool.

Base material: The heavy aluminum makes for a solid base and even heating, every single time.

PFOA-free: Yes, entirely.

Nonstick material: The durable DuPont Autograph 2 nonstick surface is safe for metal utensils as it’s hard-anodized, and the multiple layers are well-bonded to the aluminum pan.

Dishwasher safe: No, but that’s not a deal breaker as far as we’re concerned.

Cleaning: While lots of manufacturers say their non-stick pans are dishwasher-safe, it usually negates the warranty.

This Anolon pan is specifically not intended for use in the dishwasher, but you won’t need it anyhow.

Lifetime warranty.

The 4-quart size is a little more than $75, while the 5-quart size pushes close to $120.

Considering the quality and durability, they’re worth a lot more. Users believe this pan offers serious value for money.

Yes! Induction cookers can fall in love with this set of pans with stainless steel (that’s what makes them induction-safe).

The flat bottom and high sides allow for even, easy cooking, even when you have plenty of food sliding around in the pan – and the cleanup is just as simple.

Sizes available:

• 8″ and 10″
• 10″ and 12″

Oven safe: Yes, up to 500°F.

Induction safe: Yes, which is why we love this set so much.

Lid: Not included.

Handles: The handles are rounded and not necessarily the most comfortable out there. If we could change one thing about this set, it would definitely be the handles.

Base material: The thick-gauge anodized aluminum has a stainless steel bonded anti-warp base. All in, that makes for even heating and an induction-safe pan set.

PFOA-free: Yes, entirely.

Nonstick material: Though All-Clad claims their non-stick material is scratch-resistant, take that with a grain of salt; it’s not quite as tough as advertised.

However, the 3 layers of PFOA-free, hard anodized, non-stick coating does prevent food from sticking and makes for easy cleanup.

Dishwasher safe: As advertised, yes.

Cleaning: The manufacturer says these are dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is definitely recommended. And, there should be no call for the dishwasher as these pans wipe clean and never need a scrub.

Limited lifetime warranty.

2 All-Clad pans for $60? It’s true – and an incredible deal. They’re not the brand’s highest-quality pans, but they’re worth a lot more than you’ll pay.

We’re not sure if there’s anything going against this non-stick grill pan. It’s large enough to cook a big meal and, time and time again, the food comes out perfectly, even with those beautiful grill char marks.

As long as you have space to store this large grill pan, you want it – it may even be the easiest to clean pan in the kitchen, despite the ridges.

Sizes available: 11″ square.

Oven safe: Yes, to 450°F.

Induction safe: Nope, unfortunately not.

Lid: Not included – sorry.

Handles: There’s one long, brushed stainless steel handle which manages to stay cool when used on the stove – and is super comfortable too.

Base material: The heavy-gauge 98.7%-pure aluminum is hard-anodized and sturdy as anything.

PFOA-free: Yes (in the finished product).

Nonstick material: Inside, you’ll find 3 layers of nonstick coating. The first two are for durability while the last is truly as non-stick as it gets, which makes it perfect for searing while maintaining some slip.

Yes, the option is available if you prefer.

Cleaning: Calphalon advertises this as being dishwasher-safe, though hand washing is recommended. Most users find that holding it under the faucet is enough to release all the food from the ridges.

There doesn’t seem to be any reason why you’d actually need to put this in the dishwasher.

Lifetime warranty.

The price for this non-stick grill pan does tend to fluctuate some, but you should be able to pick it up under $40 on most days.

If you see it for less than $30, snag it quickly.

We actually had a tough time ruling out the Anolon Advanced Bronze 11-Piece Cookware Set, but in the end, it came down to both the price and the fact that the Anolon set isn’t PFOA-free.

But, now for what we really like about this set… every piece is durable and useful and the pots and pans heat and cook evenly. The non-stick surface is truly incredible and this entire set really can stand up to a lot of wear and tear.

Sizes available:

• 12-piece
• 14-piece
• 17-piece

Oven safe: Yes, to 350°F.

Induction safe: Nope, sorry.

Lid: There are 4 tempered-glass lids included with the set. They have sturdy, riveted handles that remain cool, but none of them fit the frying pans.

Handles: The riveted handles are covered with a silicone grip and remain cool-to-the-touch. It does mean you can only heat the oven so high if you want to put these in, but that’s sort of a given.

Base material: The hard-anodized aluminum base is both solid and lightweight, making it a great option for a variety of cooking needs.

PFOA-free: Yes (in the finished product).

Nonstick material: The T-fal scratch-resistant titanium coating is PFOA-, Lead-, and Cadmium-free – for your safety. And, you’ll find it’s super effective across all the pieces in this set.

Dishwasher safe: Yes, which is nice, but…

Cleaning: The construction of this non-stick cookware set makes it suitable for dishwasher cleaning, though doing so does negate the warranty.

But, there’s really no reason to put these non-stick pots and pans in the dishwasher; you can easily wash them by hand as nothing sticks.

Limited lifetime warranty.

C’mon, less than $90 for 12 pieces? Where are you going to find another deal as good as this? Given the quality, you probably won’t. The only thing to decide is whether you want to pay more for the complete 17-piece set. Want our opinion? At this price, why not?

There are a few things we want to let you know off the bat. Ignore the advertising on it being dishwasher-safe (it’s not really). But, you can bring it up a little past the recommended heat levels on the stove (but not in the oven).

Oh, and this baby is wonderfully huge (4″ bottom with a 14″ opening), but remains lightweight.

Sizes available: 14″

Oven safe: Yes, to 350°F.

Induction safe: Unfortunately, no.

Lid: Sorry, lid not included.

Handles: There’s one long, ergonomic, stay cool handle with a hole for hanging. And, the separate grab handle comes in wonderfully useful.

Base material: Made with durable aluminum, this can put up with a lot, but it can’t do induction cooking.

PFOA-free: Yes (in the finished product).

Nonstick material: The non-stick coating is lead, cadmium and PFOA-free. Just as importantly, it’s coated on the inside and outside for super easy cleaning.

Dishwasher safe: According the advertising, yes.

Cleaning: Please pay special attention to this. The advertising on this says it’s dishwasher-safe, but the manual says that dishwasher tabs can damage the non-stick finish. That seems rather counter-intuitive in the modern world.

Our suggestion is to handwash this wok; it is, after all, a breeze with the non-stick coating.

Limited lifetime warranty.

It’s pretty impossible to beat this price for such a quality non-stick wok. In fact, it was the price (and the extra handle) that pushed this one into the final list.