What Is the Best Cookware?
Stocking a new kitchen, purchasing wedding gifts, or replacing your cookware? New cookware is an investment you want to last, so it’s important to select the best cookware for your needs. Cookware material and construction matter, because memorable dishes begin with the right cookware. But with so many shapes and styles of pots and pans, where do you start?
American Kitchen Cookware has compiled essential details on four of the top cookware types and laid it out in this quick and easy-to-read chart. Find out which pans work best on your stovetop or in the oven, which cookware is induction-compatible, which pots are easiest to clean, which cookware is best for gas stoves, and more. If we don’t answer your question here, check out our FAQs and knowledge center for more details, and get cooking!
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Cooking Surface |
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Premium Triply stainless steel |
PPG Eterna® nonstick coating |
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Exterior Material/Finish |
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400-series magnetic stainless steel with sleek satin finish |
400-series magnetic stainless steel with sleek satin finish
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Internal Construction |
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1050A aluminum core |
1050A aluminum core OR heavy-gauge cast aluminum |
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Handle Construction |
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Pan Preparation |
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Clean Up |
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Satin finish enables quick clean up
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Nonstick coating enables quick clean up |
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Cooktop Compatibility |
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Electric, Gas, Induction, Ceramic Glass |
Electric, Gas, Induction, Ceramic Glass
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Oven Specifications |
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Oven-safe up to 500°F |
Oven-safe up to 500°F |
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Dishwasher-Safe |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Made in USA |
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Yes |
Yes |
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American Kitchen Warranty |
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