KITCHEN ESSENTIALS

Best Cookware

The right cookware is one of the main ingredients to making any meal. Let’s get down to the basics that every kitchen needs, as well as some epecialty pieces you’ll soon realize you won’t be able to live without.

Best Cookware

The right cookware is one of the main ingredients to making any meal. Let’s get down to the basics that every kitchen needs, as well as some epecialty pieces you’ll soon realize you won’t be able to live without.

Best Cookware

ESSENTIALS

  • Fry Pan

    Fry Pan

    This multi-tasking tool has a flat bottom, low edges and a long ergonomic handle, and is best for searing, sautéing or frying. Stock fry pans and skillets in a variety of sizes, surfaces and materials to cook different types of foods.
    We recommend: Nonstick fry pans for quick, easy-to-clean cooking, and regular surfaces for high-heat cooking.

    Fry Pan

    This multi-tasking tool has a flat bottom, low edges and a long ergonomic handle, and is best for searing, sautéing or frying. Stock fry pans and skillets in a variety of sizes, surfaces and materials to cook different types of foods.
    We recommend: Nonstick fry pans for quick, easy-to-clean cooking, and regular surfaces for high-heat cooking.

  • Stockpot

    Stockpot

    A stockpot has a tall, flat-bottomed design, and is perfect for simmering or boiling soups, pasta or seafood.
    We recommend: Large-capacity pots that are 8 quarts or above.

    Stockpot

    A stockpot has a tall, flat-bottomed design, and is perfect for simmering or boiling soups, pasta or seafood.
    We recommend: Large-capacity pots that are 8 quarts or above.

  • Dutch Oven

    Dutch Oven

    This heavy-duty pot usually has shorter edges with a wide diameter. A cast iron Dutch oven retains and circulates heat evenly, which is great for braising and slow cooking meats, stews and casseroles.
    We recommend: Enameled designs with chip- and crack-resistant exteriors for added durability.

    Watch the video: How to Braise

    Dutch Oven

    This heavy-duty pot usually has shorter edges with a wide diameter. A cast iron Dutch oven retains and circulates heat evenly, which is great for braising and slow cooking meats, stews and casseroles.
    We recommend: Enameled designs with chip- and crack-resistant exteriors for added durability.

    Watch the video: How to Braise

  • Double Burner Griddle

    Double-Burner Griddle

    This extra-large flat griddle stretches across two burners and usually has a nonstick surface for whipping up your favorite breakfast foods like pancakes, eggs and bacon, or grilling sandwiches.
    We recommend: A cast iron or hard-anodized aluminum construction for quick and even heating.

    Double-Burner Griddle

    This extra-large flat griddle stretches across two burners and usually has a nonstick surface for whipping up your favorite breakfast foods like pancakes, eggs and bacon, or grilling sandwiches.
    We recommend: A cast iron or hard-anodized aluminum construction for quick and even heating.

  • Cast Iron Skillet

    Cast Iron Skillet

    This strong, heavy skillet has the ability to retain heat and keep food warm. You’ll find cast iron frying pans and cast iron skillets with colorful enamel finishes, which is not only for aesthetic purposes–it also helps prevent rust.
    We recommend: Getting sizes different from your fry pans.

    Watch the video:
    How to Clean Cast Iron

    Cast Iron Skillet

    This strong, heavy skillet has the ability to retain heat and keep food warm. You’ll find cast iron frying pans and cast iron skillets with colorful enamel finishes, which is not only for aesthetic purposes–it also helps prevent rust.
    We recommend: Getting sizes different from your fry pans.

    Watch the video:
    How to Clean Cast Iron

ELEVATED BASICS

  • Saucepan

    Saucepan

    This small, round pan usually has taller edges and a long handle. A saucepan is great for boiling or simmering smaller amounts of liquid.
    We recommend: Choosing one that has a 3- or 4-quart capacity for multi-purpose use.

    Saucepan

    This small, round pan usually has taller edges and a long handle. A saucepan is great for boiling or simmering smaller amounts of liquid.
    We recommend: Choosing one that has a 3- or 4-quart capacity for multi-purpose use.

  • Saute Pan

    Sauté Pan

    This flat, wide pan has vertical sides. A sauté pan is often used for quick tossing, stirring and sautéing.
    We recommend: Picking a surface that’s not nonstick so you can better brown or caramelize your ingredients.

    Sauté Pan

    This flat, wide pan has vertical sides. A sauté pan is often used for quick tossing, stirring and sautéing.
    We recommend: Picking a surface that’s not nonstick so you can better brown or caramelize your ingredients.

  • Grill Pan

    Grill Pan

    A grill pan has ridges across the bottom that mimics the marks from an outdoor grill grate. It’s great for grilling and searing foods at high heat.
    We recommend: Cast-iron pans for getting those signature grill marks.

    Grill Pan

    A grill pan has ridges across the bottom that mimics the marks from an outdoor grill grate. It’s great for grilling and searing foods at high heat.
    We recommend: Cast-iron pans for getting those signature grill marks.

  • Roaster

    Roaster

    This rectangular pan has low edges and is used to cook at high temperatures in the oven.
    We recommend: Getting a roaster with a roasting rack to keep your food elevated from the pan for even cooking.

    Roaster

    This rectangular pan has low edges and is used to cook at high temperatures in the oven.
    We recommend: Getting a roaster with a roasting rack to keep your food elevated from the pan for even cooking.

  • Multi Pot

    Multi-Pot

    A multi-pot set includes steamer or strainer inserts to easily boil pasta or steam foods without affecting their natural flavor.
    We recommend: Using this for steaming your favorite veggies or seafood.

    Multi-Pot

    A multi-pot set includes steamer or strainer inserts to easily boil pasta or steam foods without affecting their natural flavor.
    We recommend: Using this for steaming your favorite veggies or seafood.

SPECIALTY

  • ASPARAGUS POT

    Asparagus Pot

    This tall pot is perfectly sized for asparagus stalks and has a removable basket for steaming or straining.
    We recommend: Boiling or steaming any other long-stemmed foods that fit in this pot.

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    Asparagus Pot

    This tall pot is perfectly sized for asparagus stalks and has a removable basket for steaming or straining.
    We recommend: Boiling or steaming any other long-stemmed foods that fit in this pot.

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  • Stockpot

    Wok

    This pan has a rounded bottom and sloped sides, and sometimes come with a domed lid. The unique shape makes the wok one of the most versatile tools in the kitchen.
    We recommend: Nonstick interiors for tossing and stir-frying, and stainless steel constructions for searing or browning.

    Wok

    This pan has a rounded bottom and sloped sides, and sometimes come with a domed lid. The unique shape makes the wok one of the most versatile tools in the kitchen.
    We recommend: Nonstick interiors for tossing and stir-frying, and stainless steel constructions for searing or browning.

  • Crepe Pan

    Crepe Pan

    This shallow, flat pan allows you to evenly spread, cook and rotate crepe batter.
    We recommend: Choosing a crepe pan with a nonstick interior for easy flipping.

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    Crepe Pan

    This shallow, flat pan allows you to evenly spread, cook and rotate crepe batter.
    We recommend: Choosing a crepe pan with a nonstick interior for easy flipping.

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  • Double Boiler

    Double Boiler

    A double boiler is a two-pot set, with a shorter one nested in the other. The bottom pot is filled with just enough water to fit the top one. It’s used for ingredients that need to be prepared without direct heat.
    We recommend: Using this to melt chocolate, mixing delicate sauces or heating up custards.

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    Double Boiler

    A double boiler is a two-pot set, with a shorter one nested in the other. The bottom pot is filled with just enough water to fit the top one. It’s used for ingredients that need to be prepared without direct heat.
    We recommend: Using this to melt chocolate, mixing delicate sauces or heating up custards.

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  • Stockpot

    Pressure Cooker

    This large pot features an interlocking lid that locks in the contents, allowing for pressure to build up. A pressure cooker helps to speed up slow cooking methods like braising or stewing, while retaining all the liquids.
    We recommend: Using this for beans, meats or any foods that usually take a long time to cook.

    Pressure Cooker

    This large pot features an interlocking lid that locks in the contents, allowing for pressure to build up. A pressure cooker helps to speed up slow cooking methods like braising or stewing, while retaining all the liquids.
    We recommend: Using this for beans, meats or any foods that usually take a long time to cook.