Buy It For Life
Non-Stick Pans
Updated May 23, 2024
Buy something that will last.
Here's a curated list of the most
durable and high-quality non-stick pans and the best place to get them.
Do you know of an item that should be on this list? Let us know!
Carbon Steel Pan (various brands) 
Durable carbon steel pans that provide excellent non-stick properties when properly seasoned.
- Excellent non-stick properties
- Durable
- Better with seasoning
Cast Iron Skillet (various brands)
Classic cast iron skillets known for their longevity and excellent non-stick properties when seasoned correctly.
- Extremely durable
- Excellent non-stick with proper seasoning
- Affordable
Your win is cast iron.
– Cat_Patsy
– Cat_Patsy
A cast iron skillet properly seasoned will work as well as a non-stick and will last forever.
– pamdathebear
– pamdathebear
The only thing that comes close to BIFL is a cast iron skillet.
– pfffffttuhmm
– pfffffttuhmm
Available at www.thekitchn.com
All-Clad Stainless Steel Pan
High-quality stainless steel pans known for their durable construction and effective cooking.
- Durable
- Effective cooking
GreenPan Valencia Pro Ceramic Pan
A ceramic non-stick pan that emphasizes health and eco-friendliness.
- Eco-friendly
- Health-conscious
I got a GreenPan Valencia Pro ceramic pan but the nonstick on that is terrible.
– CatsNSquirrels
– CatsNSquirrels
Carbon steel good with eggs and minimal oil/butter?
– fearless-centurion
– fearless-centurion
Zwilling Madura Plus Pan
Solid non-stick pan known for its durability and excellent non-stick performance.
- Durable
- Excellent non-stick performance
Best nonstick pan I’ve ever had, by far.
– CatsNSquirrels
– CatsNSquirrels
Le Creuset Non-Stick Pan
High-quality non-stick pan, requires careful heat management to ensure longevity.
- High-quality
- Durable if used correctly
I got a Le Creuset non-stick pan last year. In their manual they make it very very clear that you MUST NOT under any circumstances heat non-stick pans up to high heats if you want them to last.
– caki4703
– caki4703
– rumpusbutnotwild
– thatgirlinny
– MimsyDauber