From cast iron to stainless steel to nonstick, the options for cookware are almost endless. But a pan is just a pan – right? To narrow down your choices, we’ve analyzed the market to find the best cookware brands, from the most aesthetically pleasing to the staple brands you’ll use for every recipe.
Le Creuset
For nearly 100 years, Le Creuset has been creating vibrant, cleverly designed cookware for our kitchens, a staple for wedding registries and home bakers. Their cookware is safe for use on all stove tops (including induction) and ovens up to 500°F. This beloved French brand is a leader in highly durable, shatterproof, cast iron kitchen essentials in a variety of colors worthy of stovetop display.
All-Clad
Expert metallurgist John Ulam founded All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania in 1971. with more than 75 metalworking patents to his name, Ulam’s passion as an amateur chef led him to experiment with pans. Using his innovative metalworking methods, Ulam bonded layers of stainless steel to layers of aluminum and molded them into cooking vessels.
Today, All-Clad offers cookware, baking pans, appliances, kitchen tools and accessories. Materials include polished and brushed uncoated stainless steel, as well as hard-anodized aluminum and components with a non-stick coating on the metal.
All-Clad’s copper-core cookware uses multiple layers of copper bonded to stainless steel to improve heat dissipation and control for even cooking. Graphite core parts contain layers of graphite for enhanced thermal conductivity. Chefs love the weight of graphite, which is 80% lighter than copper. with steel cores and an attractive ceramic look, FUSIONTEC products are both functional and beautiful from oven to table.
Caraway
Hailed as one of the top non-toxic cookware brands on the eco-market, Caraway is not only Teflon, PFAS and heavy metal free, but also very aesthetically pleasing. Their line of ethically made and safe ceramic non-stick coated cookware comes with stainless steel handles and aluminum cores.
Steam, sauté, stir-fry and more! These products are also oven safe up to 550F and recyclable. Bonus? They are also very cute and space saving.
It’s safe to say that among the safest cookware brands, Caraway is one of the most affordable options.
GreenPan
In response to news that traditional PFAS non-stick coatings contained toxic chemicals, two childhood friends of Flemish Wim de Veirman and Jan Helskens set out to produce a healthier alternative. After extensive research, they were able to produce the first ceramic non-stick coating made from sand. The two founded Green Pan in 2007, launching a cookware company with a new ceramic coating they called “Thermolon. Since its release, the Thermolon coating has been continuously improved and is now in its 8th generation, making the coating more durable and better performing while maintaining the company’s commitment to using zero harmful chemicals.
GreenPan has a variety of great options in their lineup, but their frying pans are the most loved and recognized. Any of them are perfect for the home cook who wants the safest non-stick cookware available. But the most striking and popular is the simple matte black aesthetic that is reminiscent of old carbon steel.
Cuisinart
Cuisinart is a U.S.-based appliance brand with a significant market share in the cookware industry. Initially, it specialized in food processors before expanding into other cookware. Since 1989, the company has been owned by Conair Corporation. In addition to cookware, it also specializes in a variety of other products used by the world’s top chefs. Cuisinart has a special place in the cookware industry. It is recognized for producing the first environmentally friendly anodized stainless steel non-stick cookware.
The brand’s cookware is known for its unique and innovative designs. In fact, Cuisinart has won several design awards, including the coveted Good Design Award. The company has won several other competitive awards in the kitchen industry, all for manufacturing a wide range of innovative products.
Its cookware line has been categorized as the most environmentally friendly on the market. Cuisinart cookware is available in a variety of colors suitable for use in the kitchen. It has well-designed and constructed handles that allow the user to be at ease in the kitchen. They also have perfect finishes.
Final Thoughts
You will find a wide range of cookware to choose from, the best choice depends on the size of your kitchen and the type of dishes you prepare. If you have any doubts, go with Le Creuset. It’s expensive, but it’s used by professional chefs and their products are backed by industry-leading warranties.
