

On the bottom there’s a stainless-steel base that makes the cookware safe for use on an induction cooktop and you can pop a skillet in the oven up to 400 degrees F. Rachael Ray offers offer some very nice features that you don’t always find at this price including silicone handles that are riveted, not screwed on, so they won’t be coming loose, glass lids, and flared rims to enhance pouring. In spite of its very reasonable price, this set offers even heating and has an interior nonstick finish that makes it easy to scramble up eggs and then clean out the pan afterwards. If you prefer bright, cheery kitchen tools this set comes in shimmery shades of red, burgundy, teal, light blue, and yes, gray if you must. Included: 8.5" frying pan, 10.25" deep frying pan with lid, 1.5- and 3-quart saucepans with lids, 6-quart stockpot with lid, 3-quart saute pan with lid, turner, cookie pan One little quibble: You may need to do a little detail work to keep the stainless-steel rivets inside the cookware clean.

All of the lids are glass so you can see if your paella has absorbed all the broth without uncovering the pan and losing heat. In addition to an 8-quart stockpot you get a wide and deep 12-inch skillet that’s perfect for dishes like pork chops and peppers or chicken and dumplings. The body of the pan is anodized aluminum and the exterior finish, which comes in your choice of gray, indigo, bronze or black, is also nonstick for the ultimate in easy cleanup.Īs Anolon is oven-safe up to 400 degrees F, you can use the skillets for a frittata or Dutch baby pancake that starts off on the stovetop and finishes in the oven. You can also count on these pots and pans to brown burgers evenly and simmer a tomato sauce steadily. While you may think of nonstick as best for frying, you’ll also appreciate how rice doesn’t stick to the pots. Even the stickiest foods, like fried eggs and pancakes, fall out of the pan, leaving the surfaces virtually spotless, even when you don’t use butter. With this set, you’ll get the very best nonstick performance. Included: 8.5" skillet, deep 12" skillet with lid, 1.5- and 3-quart saucepans with lids, 4-quart saute pan with lid, 8-quart stockpot with lid
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Read on for how to choose the right nonstick cookware set for you. Nonstick cookware sets offer easy cooking and cleanup, especially for new cooks in the kitchen, but the coatings don't last forever and some have concerns about their safety.Cookware made of stainless steel is pricey and grease splatters can be difficult to clean off. Any stainless cookware “worth its salt” will be either clad, meaning it has an interior core of aluminum that extends through the base and up the side, or will have a layer of aluminum in the bottom to give even heating. Stainless steel is prized for its beautiful appearance and durability.

Aluminum cookware can’t be used on an induction burner unless it has a layer of stainless steel in the base. Some aluminum pans are hard-anodized, which means they’ve undergone an electrochemical process that strengthens and darkens the metal, protecting if from denting and stopping it from interacting with whatever you’re cooking. The vast majority of aluminum cookware has some kind of finish, either enamel or nonstick, to prevent this from happening and also make it easier to clean. However, when you cook directly in aluminum some of the metal leaches into your food, giving it a gray-ish cast.
