Ozeri 12-Inch Stone Earth Nonstick Frying Pan

If you want to avoid using too much added fat in your cooking, switching to nonstick cookware is a good idea. This way, you can still make delicious meals without using too much butter, oil or lard. One of the most important pieces everyone needs in their kitchen is a nonstick frying pan. With frying pans that do not have a nonstick coating, you will need to add in copious amounts of fat in order to ensure the food doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan while cooking. With a nonstick frying pan, the food slides easily off into your plate. This makes the cookware easy to clean because there is no stuck-on food.  You don’t have to soak or scrub the pan to get it looking shiny and brand new.

A nonstick frying pan is a versatile item that you can use multiple times a day for all of your meals. For example, you can fry a few eggs in it for breakfast, sauté veggies for a stir-fry at lunch and make a delicious chicken and broccoli one-pan meal for dinner.

• Consider the size of frying pan you need for cooking. What do you cook most often? For example, if you primarily use a nonstick frying pan to make eggs each morning, you just need a small size. However, if your family enjoys stir-frys, pasta sauces, tacos or other similar mains, then a large nonstick frying pan is a must.
• The material the frying pan is made out of affects how the pan conducts heat. Aluminum is a durable choice that conducts heat well, as does aluminum-clad stainless steel and anodized aluminum.
• The thickness of the frying pan also affects how well it conducts heat and how well it will cook your food. A thicker base is preferable to a thinner one as that will ensure your food cooks evenly and perfectly each time.
• An often-forgotten feature of nonstick frying pans are the handles. These are important because they make it easy for you to control and maneuver the pan. Look for a nonstick frying pan with sturdy and strong handles. Opt for ones that remain cool while you cook so you don’t burn your hands while trying to move the pan. For example, go with ones that are coated in rubber or silicone, or those that are hollowed out for a cooling effect.