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★ Our top pick
Our Place Always Pan 2.0
4.2
The Always Pan 2.0 is Our Place's do-many-things ceramic nonstick pan, bundled with a steamer basket, a nesting spatula, and a built-in spoon rest, all in colors nice enough to live on the stovetop. It shines at everyday weeknight cooking: eggs, stir fries, sauces, steamed vegetables, one-pan dinners. The honest knock is that ceramic nonstick has a finite lifespan no matter how carefully you treat it, and this pan cannot match cast iron or stainless for high-heat searing or oven abuse. Buy it if you cook mostly gentle, everyday food and value counter appeal and consolidation. Skip it if you sear steaks weekly or expect one purchase to retire your whole skillet set, because it will not.
Why we rate it
- Genuinely replaces several pieces for everyday cooking: fry pan, saute pan, steamer, and small pot duties
- Ceramic nonstick releases eggs and delicate food with almost no oil while the coating is fresh
- Lightweight and comfortable compared to cast iron, with a design nice enough to leave out
Keep in mind
- Ceramic nonstick performance fades with time and heat, and no coating lasts forever
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