Cast iron and stainless steel pans can sear, fry, sauté, caramelize and more. ... Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless Steel Saute Pan with Lid: available at Amazon and Bed Bath & Beyond.

Read CR's Kitchen Cookware Buying Guide for the run-down on cookware sets and individual pots and pans, from cast iron to stainless steel. Ad-free. Influence-free.

It should be said up top: Skillets is a broad category. There are, after all, several types — cast iron, enameled cast iron, carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, and nonstick, most of which I ...

As part of Amazon’s Gold Box, a selection of cast-iron cookware from Cuisinart is on sale in a couple eye-catching hues. Cuisinart Cast Iron, 5.5-Quart Round ($54.99, originally $89.99; amazon.com ) ...

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Braiser, Deep Teal 3.5qt: was $365 now $265 @ Amazon This round, cast-iron, double-handled, braiser is ready to use and requires no seasoning.

A pan is the bridge between your heat source and your ingredients. Everything about it, from the shape, thickness, and type of metal, affects how the heat moves.