7 Best Ceramic Pans and Cookware Sets to Buy in 2021
These nonstick pans are durable and gorgeous.
There are tons of different types of nonstick cookware to choose from, but we love ceramic pans. Ceramic cookware is technically constructed of metal and then coated with a nontoxic, nonstick ceramic layer. Lighter in weight and a much more affordable alternative to stainless steel cookware with the added benefits of even heating, a high-heat threshold, and nontoxic, nonstick coating, there is a ceramic pan or cookware set out there for every home cook.
The Best Ceramic Pans
- Best Cookware Set Overall: Caraway Cookware Set
- Best Budget Cookware Set: Bialetti 10-Piece Ceramic Pro Cookware Set
- Best Cookware Set for Small Kitchens: Neoflam Midas 9-Piece Cookware Set
- Best Everyday Pan: Our Place The Always Pan
- Best Large Fry Pan: Great Jones Large Fry Pan
- Best Small Fry Pan: GreenPan Chatham Ceramic Fry Pan
- Best Sauté Pan: Farberware Glide Ceramic Nonstick Sauté Pan
What to Consider Before Buying
The main factors to keep in mind before purchasing a ceramic pan are your budget, kitchen or storage space, and basic cooking needs to determine what size and style pan works best. For larger families or an individual who loves to cook regularly, getting an affordable ceramic cookware set from a direct-to-consumer brand like Caraway Cookware or from Saveur favorite pick Bialetti might be a natural choice. If you're looking for one pan that does it all, we recommend a versatile everyday pan like The Always Pan.
One thing we love about ceramic cookware is its nontoxic properties. This means that the pan's nonstick ceramic coating is free of chemicals that could be potentially hazardous to your health once the pan reaches high temperatures. The ceramic finish on these pans is free of PTFE and PFO (more commonly called Teflon).
Each of the below ceramic pans and cookware sets are nontoxic, durable, versatile, and organized by cooking function.