Budget pick: Oxo Professional Ceramic Nonstick pan
Pros:
- Rated for high heat
- Well-designed rolled edge
- Wide cooking surface
Cons:
- Bows ever-so-slightly in the middle
- Like all nonstick cookware, coating will erode with use
Sizes available: 8″, 10″, 12″
10″ pan weight: 2.5 lb.
Induction compatible: Yes
Dishwasher-safe: Yes, but hand-washing recommended
Metal-utensil-safe: Yes, but wood or silicone recommended
Oven-safe: Up to 600ºF
Warranty: Limited 2-year
Like so much of Oxo’s gear, the Oxo Pro Ceramic Nonstick Pans are a great bargain pick relative to their quality. They have a slick ceramic nonstick surface out of the box and are easy to maneuver around the stove.
What we love: Eggs and pancakes released easily during testing while the handle stayed nice and cool throughout the process. The pan has rolled edges that make it easy to slide things from the pan and onto a plate with minimal effort. Like the GreenPan above, this Oxo pan is rated up to 600°F and is oven-safe and has an exceptionally broad cooking surface relative to pans of the same dimensions. These pans frequently go on sale too, which makes this a good budget option.
What we’d leave: While testing, we noticed a very slight convex shape to the cooking surface, which caused liquids to flow to the edges. However, it wasn’t so significant that it impacted the cooking.
A Worthy Splurge: Made In CeramiClad Nonstick Pan
Pros:
- Super-slick cooking surface
- Aesthetically pleasing
- Sturdy stainless steel base
Cons:
- Pricey
- Like with all nonstick cookware, nonstick coating will wear down with use
Sizes available: 8″, 10″, 12″
10″ pan weight: 2.5 lb.
Induction compatible: Yes
Dishwasher-safe: No
Metal-utensil-safe: No
Oven-safe: Up to 550ºF
Warranty: Made In’s cookware warranties vary by type, and the nonstick cookware comes with a 1-year limited warranty.
Over the last few years, Made In Cookware has released a lot of kitchen and dining gear that our editors love to use at home, and it’s earned top spots in our product testing. When we were still recommending traditional nonstick cookware, the brand’s original nonstick pan (which is now part of its Procoat Non Stick cookware line) was often a contender for top pick. In 2025, we were thrilled to find that Made In’s newer CeramiClad nonstick pan has a ceramic nonstick cooking surface that’s just as slick as the traditional one, and after months of testing, we still enthusiastically recommend it.
What we love: If you like stainless steel cookware for its heft, sturdy construction, and sleek look, but want a nonstick pan for cooking eggs, quesadillas, crepes, and the like, you’ll love this pan from Made In. In our testing, a fried egg—cooked with absolutely no butter, oil, or other fat—released from the surface of this pan just as easily, beautifully, and cleanly as it did from our previous traditional nonstick top picks.
Like the brand’s original nonstick line, the base of the nonstick ceramic cookware is Made-In’s sturdy 5-ply stainless-clad frying pan, so it’s compatible with all kinds of cooktops, including induction. And it didn’t make any unpleasant noises when used on various induction cooktops.
This pan is a breeze to clean with a soft sponge and soapy water and if you’re in it for the aesthetics, it also looks great. It has a cream-colored interior coating, and the handle comes in two finishes: stainless steel and antique brass.
What we’d leave: This is the priciest nonstick pan we’d recommend. Given the price, it’s good to keep in mind that repeated exposure to any real heat, even lower temperatures, will gradually deteriorate the nonstick coating on all ceramic nonstick cookware, even higher-end pieces like this. To help extend the pan’s life, use wood and silicone utensils and wash it exclusively by hand.
How we tested nonstick pans
We put every pan through its paces with a series of cooking tests, outlined below. We also gathered intel from Bon Appétit staffers about their experiences with the cookware.
- We first put two tablespoons of water in cold pans before turning up the heat. We then timed how long it took for the water to evaporate to test how effectively the pans conducted heat.
- Next, we used the pans to make pancakes to see if the pan had any hot or cold spots.
- We fried eggs in each pan—without any butter or oil—to see how easy they’d be to dislodge.
- After our cooking tests, we had several staffers give the pans a go. This way we could judge if they’re comfortable to handle for a range of hand sizes.
NOTE: For both cooking tests, we didn’t use any oil or butter. That’s not because we expect you to skip the fat in the pan when you’re actually cooking (we use fats in cooking for more than just lubricating a pan), but for the purposes of this test, we wanted to see how well the nonstick surfaces performed without any assistance.
We also regularly retest our top picks throughout the year to update our reviews with intel gleaned from long-term use. Ultimately, the best way to test these pans is to have people live with them and use them, so that’s our aim.
What makes a good nonstick pan
A durable ceramic cooking surface
A nonstick pan should release cooked food easily (and without butter or oil right out of the box) so we looked for pans with high-quality, ceramic-coated nonstick cooking surfaces that released food with little effort were easy to clean with soapy water and a dish sponge. No matter the material, nonstick coatings won’t last forever, but some of the pans we tested scratched or scorched far too easily while others looked good as new after multiple rounds of testing and hand-washing.
Quick and even heat distribution
Unlike a heavy cast iron pan, a nonstick pan should heat up relatively quickly. Like cast iron, the heat distribution should be even. The base material of the pan does affect the time it takes to heat and cool, but generally a nonstick pan should heat up in just a couple of minutes over low or medium heat.
Heft and aesthetics are a matter of preference, but a pan should be comfortable to hold. Keeping in mind that comfort is is also somewhat subjective, we looked for pans with handle designs that felt comfortable for multiple testers to hold while cooking. A handle should also stay cool while cooking on the stovetop.
Other nonstick pans we tried and liked
Want to know our honest thoughts about 20 other pans we put to the test? Read on. Just note that we no longer recommend Teflon pans because health concerns have been raised about the material. You can read more about that here.
GreenPan Paris Pro
The GreenPan Paris Pro line is an earlier generation of GreenPan. While it hasn’t been discontinued yet, it does seem like the company is phasing it out in favor of newer models like the Valencia. The Paris Pro was similar to the Valencia in terms of performance and design and was once one of our top picks; however, the Paris is not compatible with induction cooktops so we bumped it down on our list
GreenPan GP5 Infinite8 Ceramic Nonstick Fry Pan
The GP5 frying pan is another great nonstick pan from GreenPan. It has the same easy-to-hold handle as other GreenPans, flushed rivets, and a broad cooking surface relative to its dimensions. The company advertises that this pan has a newer, superior nonstick coating than the Valencia does, however our testing has yet to reveal a difference in quality. We will update that once we’ve had more time with the pan. The GP5 is also heavier than the Valencia and the Oxo. While it has a very consistent cooking surface, it takes a slightly longer time to heat up.
GreenPan Venice Pro TriPly Ceramic Nonstick Skillet
The Venice Pro Tri-Ply is another nice ceramic-coated nonstick pan from GreenPan. It’s pricier than some other GreenPan models because of its stainless-steel core, versus the more affordable aluminum. But the stainless steel makes it compatible with induction cooktops as well as gas and electric. The product description states this pan is metal-utensil-safe and dishwasher-safe, but buyer beware: If you use metal utensils and put it in the dishwasher, it won’t last as long as it otherwise would.
Anolon Everlast Nonstick Frying Pan
Over our years testing Anolon products they’ve made some real improvements to their cookware. The Everlast series is their only ceramic nonstick and as we learned when tested it in 2025, it does its job well. It’s a fully clad frying pan, so it conducted heat evenly and responded well to changes in temperature. That construction also gives the pan a substantial feeling that’s lacking in some less expensive nonstick pans. And while the eggs we cooked didn’t exactly slide around the pan, they released easily to flip even in a dry pan. With the aid of just a little butter we could flip eggs without even using a spatula.
