12 Best Nonstick Pans [Tested and Reviewed]

The key feature of Blue Diamond's "Classic Frypan" is the diamond-infused coating. This pan is PFAS- and PFOA-free, and can be heated in ovens and broilers up to 600°F.

When we tested for non-stickiness, even after inflicting half a year's and two years’ worth of damage, this pan still cooked effectively and the eggs came out of the pan easily and kept their form. Although the pan had slight scratches, they did not affect the quality of the cooking, so the durability of the coating was high.

This pan weighs 1.46 pounds, which is light enough for cooks to hold with one hand. The handle is smooth, so it feels good in the hand. Even when you’re busy making breakfast, this pan is easy to use.

When we tested for heat distribution, the pancake had been evenly browned and heated without any hot spots. With this pan, you can beautifully cook ingredients that tend to stick, like eggs and fish, with no worries.

The SENSARTE "Granite Stone Nonstick Frying Pan Skillet" features a wood grain handle. This PFOA-free product is oven-safe up to 302°F.

When we tested for stickiness, even after inflicting half a year's worth and two years' worth of damage, we were able to easily remove the eggs using light force, which was impressive. The eggs didn’t stick at all and came off in one piece. The scratches weren’t visible, and the coating was durable. 

At 1.78 pounds, this pan is light enough to hold in one hand. The handle has a rounded bottom, with a matte surface, that feels good in your hand. This pan is also easy to handle, so you can cook meals quickly and efficiently. 

When we evaluated heat distribution, this pan produced pancakes with an even brown color that were cooked evenly. This pan is perfect for cooking food that sticks to the pan, so it will help make busy mornings easier. 

Tramontina USA's "Tri-Ply Base 10 in Stainless Steel Fry Pan with Nonstick Interior" features aluminum encased by two layers of stainless steel. It is oven-safe up to 450° F, and its exterior is shiny and polished. 

When we tested for cooking uniformity, the pancakes were browned evenly. The pan’s handle is a thick oval, so it’s easy to grip due to its lack of corners. However, at 2.02 pounds, this pan is more substantial than other models and might feel heavy to some users when filled with food.

This pan also earned high marks in the test for non-stickiness. The eggs we cooked easily came out of the pan. Even after simulating half a year's worth of scratches, the eggs still didn’t stick to the pan and came out with just a light pull from the edge. Moreover, even after simulating two years of scratches, the impact on the surface was minimal and the eggs still came out of the pan easily. Although this pan might be a little heavy for some users, its coating is highly durable, so it’s a solid choice. 

The "Good Grips Pro Frying Pan Skillet" from OXO International, which won BEST IN SHOW at America's Test Kitchen, is oven-safe up to 430°F.

Our testing for cooking uniformity revealed that the pancake had an even sear all over and was thoroughly cooked. The handle has a rounded bottom, so it won't dig into your palm. This pan also weighs in at 1.82 pounds, so it’s easy to handle with one hand.

In testing the resistance to sticking, we didn’t encounter any stickiness with the eggs we cooked, and we were able to remove them with a light pull. Even after inflicting six months' worth of scratches, the eggs still didn’t stick or leave residue in the pan and were as easy to remove as when the pan was new. On the other hand, after two years' worth of scratches, the eggs stuck to the pan slightly. We also observed a faint burn mark on the right side of the pan, but we were still able to remove the eggs cleanly, so the coating is relatively durable. 

The "Non Stick Granite Fry Pan" by CAROTE, which stands out for its wood grain handle, is PFOS- and PFOA-free.

Our testing for cooking uniformity resulted in a pancake that was evenly browned and uniformly hot. When it came to cooking convenience, the smooth curved handle fit comfortably in the hand. And at 1.89 pounds, this pan is light enough to carry in one hand.

That said, when we tested for resistance to sticking, even when this pan was new, some food stuck and we had to remove the eggs slowly. After we applied half a year's worth of scratches, the eggs stuck a bit more in the pan, but they didn’t burn, and they were still easy to remove. But when we applied two year's worth of scratches, a portion of the egg about the size of a fingernail stuck to the right side, but the bulk of the egg still peeled off and was hardly affected. While this pan isn’t completely non-stick, the coating is generally durable. 

The "D3 Stainless 3-ply Nonstick Fry Pan 4110 NS R2" from Groupe SEB's All-Clad, is designed and assembled entirely within the United States. It features a three-layer structure with aluminum sandwiched between stainless steel layers and is oven-safe up to 500°F.

The pancake we cooked was evenly browned all over, indicating that it had been uniformly heated. On the other hand, the pan’s handle isn’t as user-friendly as some other options. It’s thin and has a dip in the upper part of the handle, which makes it hard to grip. And at 2.20 pounds, it might feel heavy to hold with one hand.

In our test of resistance to sticking, this pan showed no sign of adhesion when brand new, as the eggs could be peeled off easily in one go. When subjected to half a year's worth of scratches, the eggs were slightly harder to remove, but nothing stuck or burned on the pan, and we were able to peel the eggs off much like a sticker. Even with two years' worth of scratches, we could cleanly remove cooked food from the entire surface of this pan. The durability of this pan’s coating is high, but the difficulty of gripping the handle and its weight are drawbacks.

The Ceramic Nonstick Frypan by GREEN PAN from The Cookware Company is a nonstick pan with a PFAS- and PFOA-free ceramic coating. This coating is reinforced with diamond to enhance durability, and it is advertised as oven-proof up to 350°F.

With a diameter of 12 inches, this pan is larger than others on our list, but it still performed well in cooking uniformity. The outside of the pancake was browned, and the color spread in a circle, indicating that the heat was evenly distributed. If you heat this pan slowly over low heat, it cooks uniformly. In terms of ease of cooking, the bottom of the handle is rounded and fits in the palm of your hand. However, at 2.13 pounds, this pan might be difficult to handle with one hand.

In our testing of this pan’s non-stick properties, we were impressed to observe that when the product was new, freshly laid eggs could be gently peeled off the cooking surface. Even after being scratched equivalent to six months of use, the eggs didn’t stick to the pan, and only a slight amount of egg scorched on the scratched section on the right of the pan. Even with scratches equivalent to two years of use, only a piece of egg as small as the tip of a fingernail remained in the pan, so we found the coating to be fairly durable.

You can choose from a rich selection of colors with Caraway Home's "Frying Pan." It features a ceramic coating that does not use PFOA, PTFE, or PFAS, and it is oven-safe up to 550°F.

The pancake we made had an evenly browned surface all around, so the pan appeared to cook evenly. The handle has a smooth, round shape, so it feels good in the palm. However, this pan’s slim profile might not be ideal for people with larger hands. Also, at 2.82 pounds, this pan was heavy to handle with one hand.

In our test for non-stickiness, when the pan was brand new, we didn’t encounter any stickiness and with a gentle shake, the eggs were easy to peel off. When scratched with the equivalent of half a year's worth of wear and tear, the eggs stuck slightly where the pan was scratched, but the egg could be peeled off cleanly. Two years' worth of scratches didn’t alter the performance substantially but left about a fingernail’s worth of egg in the center of the pan. Overall, if you take care of this pan to keep scratching at a minimum and the coating intact, it should last a long time.

The "Professional Aluminum Nonstick Restaurant Fry Pan" from Tramontina USA is a PFOA-free frying pan, compatible with ovens up to 400°F. It comes with a silicone grip on the handle.

The "Advanced Nonstick Fry Pan" is from Groupe SEB, which is well-known for its T-fal brand. This frying pan features a titanium coating and is oven-safe up to 350°F.

The pancake was somewhat fox-colored on the outside but was evenly cooked from the center to the edges. The handle had a matte texture and a gentle curve at the bottom, which made it easy to grip. With a light weight of 1.68 pounds, this pan was easy to handle with one hand, even when holding ingredients with the other hand.

However, when we tested for stickiness, even when this pan was new, we observed slight adhesion, similar to the sensation of peeling off adhesive tape. After applying half a year's worth of scratches, eggs stuck to the edge, which left residue on the right and left side of the pan. Two years' worth of scratches resulted in the egg tearing if we didn’t peel it off gradually, leaving a portion of the egg on the grilled surface. And when cooking delicate ingredients, this pan proved to be somewhat unreliable. 

HexClad's "Hybrid Nonstick Frying Pan" is a triple-layered frying pan with aluminum sandwiched between layers of stainless steel. It is a PFOA-free product, compatible with ovens up to 500°F.

Due to its large size of 12 inches, the outside of the pancake was lightly browned during our testing of this pan, and the heat appeared to spread evenly in a circular pattern. If you warm up this pan slowly over low heat, the heat will be distributed evenly throughout. When it comes to ease of use, the handle has no corners and has a plump shape that fits comfortably in your hand. However, at 3.13 pounds, this pan is more than a pound heavier than some on this list, and you may find it challenging to hold it with one hand.

When we tested this pan for non-stickiness, the surface felt rough, and it was hard to peel eggs off it even when it was brand new. When scratched its surface to simulate half a year's use, this pan produced a suction effect when we tried to pull the egg out of the pan. It ended up splitting with both sides left on the cooking surface. When we scratched the surface to simulate two years' use, the suction effect was still a factor, resulting in the left side of an egg splitting. Although the egg peeled off when we rubbed it lightly with tongs, this pan wasn’t truly non-stick. 

The Calphalon "Premier Hard-Anodized Nonstick 10-Inch Fry Pan" boasts a durability that is five times higher than conventional products. It is compatible with ovens up to 450°F.

When we tested for even cooking, we observed that the pancake became lighter towards the outside, but its crispy edges were evenly spread out in a circular manner, so it appeared to have been heated uniformly. The handle doesn't have sharp edges, so it feels good to hold. However, at 2.24 pounds, this pan felt heavy to handle with one hand once the ingredients were added.

When we tested for non-stickiness, we observed a suction effect similar to peeling off old adhesive tape. With the equivalent of half a year's worth of scratches, the egg was hard to peel off and partially stuck to the pan. At two years' worth of scratches, food in this pan is even more likely to stick, and the right half of the egg ends up crumbling. In the end, this pan doesn’t live up to the label “non-stick.”