Best Stainless Steel Cookware For All Budgets (30+ Brands Tested)
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2023
- I’ve tested and reviewed over 30 cookware brands. And in this video, I reveal the best stainless steel cookware based on my experience. I break it down by price so you know the best options within your budget.
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Demeyere Industry: amzn.to/3PhZWbm (Amazon)
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Misen: shrsl.com/3kch8 (Misen.com)
Goldilocks: shrsl.com/477rr (CookGoldilocks.com)
Legend: amzn.to/44pq7EI (Amazon)
All-Clad D3: amzn.to/3W36YFp (Amazon)
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All-Clad Copper Core Collection: www.tkqlhce.com/click-8744728... (All-Clad.com)
Viking Professional 5-Ply: amzn.to/45NDL5P (Amazon)
360 Cookware: amzn.to/3YRr7Ar (Amazon)
Hestan: amzn.to/45KPXUC (Amazon)
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One of the best places I’ve found to buy stainless steel cookware is at a local thrift store. People don’t know how to cook in them so they donate them. I’ve found quite a few nice pans for just a few dollars
I found one really beautiful 10 inch stainless steel pan that way. Sadly I mostly see aluminum clad stainless steel when thrifting :/
@@chrussublah4264aluminum clad stainless is the best composition for even heat distribution. Sometimes people are saying 'stainless' when they are really talking about triply which is the stainless with internal aluminum layer. In this video he is doing just that but all of these are triply. If you are seeing that at thrift stores do NOT pass it by. Good luck
@@chrussublah4264sadly?? mate, all those 5 layers, copper, etc are completely unnecessary.. Maybe they just make your cookware look fancy, without adding any benefits. D3 Clad (Steel - Aluminize - Steel) is all you really need, honestly. It is durable, light, and can cook anything. Literally anything.
tried this yesterday and they all decided to be closed on Wednesday.
@@JC-zd3hp there is a thrift store in my area that I kinda that way seems like every time I try to go there they change their hours.
Several months ago I got rid of all my old non-stick cookware and bought All-Clad D3. I haven't regretted it, but it's important to completely heat the pans first so nothing sticks. I chose the D3 because I wanted good quality but not too heavy.
Just bought an All-Clad D3 based on your videos, can't wait to try it out.
Great review and breakdown of price categories!!!!
I'm so GLAD i came across your channel! you are awesome! Thank you.
Glad you like it!
I have a Heritage 12" skillet, it is the best stainless skillet I have or have ever used. I'm normally a carbon steel guy, but I use stainless for things that would damage the seasoning on my carbon steel. It might be the Titanium, or just the very smooth finish they put on the skillets - whatever it is, that Heritage skillet has never disappointed. I've never had an issue with sticking or cleanup. It is a nice mid-range in terms of heat retention, small enough thermal mass to be responsive, but enough to hold heat when you're ready to add ingredients or sear. Seems to conduct heat very well, I've always gotten an even sear from it, even when I've put probably borderline too much chicken in it at once. ;-) Note, I'm using it on a middle of the road gas range. I haven't tried it on electric/induction. No, I'm not affiliated with Heritage, just a fan. Probably going to add to my collection soon, do need a replacement sauce pot...
I have a couple SS pans by Heritage, and I agree with you. They’re the best!
Aww you're making me blush! Super happy to hear you're enjoying the cookware.
@@heritagesteel Well, here’s an anecdote and part of the reason I’m a fan. Tonight I made a Key West chicken recipe. The marinade included honey and lime juice. With the acidic citrus I didn’t want to sear in my carbon steel (though the seasoning on it is well established and probably would’ve been fine). For even more challenge, I had enough chicken that I had to cook it in two batches. Because I was putting a fair amount of protein into the skillet and looking for a good sear I was using moderately high heat. You might think that all those sugars would form a caramelized, baked-on mess. Especially with two batches and a lazy chef that did not wipe out the pan in between. (kinda wanted to stress test)
Clean up consisted of letting it sit with hot water in it while I washed a few other things. Then an experimental wipe with my fingers to see how badly things were stuck on … Not at all, everything came right off. Just a quick wipe with a soapy dish cloth and it was good to go. So aside from the cooking performance aspects, I’m a fan of the ability of these skillets to take some misuse / abuse and not make clean up a challenge. That smooth Titanium enhanced finish just works, and it still looks great. Is it paper towel wipe out easy like a new non-stick? Not quite. But it will be this good next year, and the year after, and probably when my kids inherit it from me. Folks, this is why I’m a fan. It is noticeably better than my smaller 10” stainless made by a company that starts with M...
All Clad factory seconds sale is the way to go... you can get great deals on items that have flaws that are nearly invisible, and they typically have a wide selection of sizes and series. I picked up a 12" D5 pan with a scratch I need to search for to find, for less than the cost of a new 10" D3 pan.
Thanks for the video. Do you have a video/opinion about calphalon stainless steel pans?
Excellent video, thanks for the information, much appreciated~👍 Can you consider doing the safest (in terms of composition) cookware next? Thanks again~
Safest = stainless steel, carbon steel, and cast iron
@@PrudentReviews Great, thanks~ Are there any specific brand recommendations?
@@JarodM for carbon steel I’m a fan of matfer bourgeat and Made In. For cast iron, Lodge and Stargazer. There’s less variability between carbon steel and cast iron brands than stainless steel - so pick a brand that fits your budget.
@@PrudentReviews Awesome, thanks again!~👍
No mention of cataphalon, I have an 8 inch for eggs. I thought it was impressive, it is of the classic variety. I like the silver 7 12 pc set I am having a hard time justifying it. Two pieces of cookwarevI use is 8" fry pan and 3qt sause pan. I know this was about stainless steel. I wandered into the blue diamond pans. I can't tell you how impressive they are, you have to be careful you don't move the pan too quick your contents might end up on burner, that's how slippery they get. I hear the coating wears down, time will tell, very Impressive over what most non stick pans offer. Great Video
Thank you. Calphalon makes solid non-stick cookware - they are the pioneer of hard-anodized aluminum in the cookware industry. Their stainless is nice too but I prefer the brands in this video.
Once learning how to cook eggs with stainless steel and the preheating required I've found that basically any stainless steel brand (3-5 ply) is excellent option for Medium to High Heat Cooking... Focus on the Handles & Lids and Shiny or Matte finishes.... and for those on a Tighter Budget.....Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross and Burlington will have items from top brands at 35-65% off Retail
Have tried Allclad, Demeyere, and MadeIn. Both MadeIn and AllClad experienced pitting immediately, while I have yet to experience any pitting from my Demeyere. Out of the different Demeyere lines, I like Industry 5 the best due to the handle shape and the manageable weight.
What are you doing to get pitting from your all-clad? I have had zero issues, nor has my sister or my parents. They have owned all clad for decades.
Thanks for your videos! I have learned a lot of things 😊
Do you know anything about Procook(UK)brand?
I have bought a so called professional set with 7 mm impact bonded base but they had another one more expensive (seamless 3 mm tri ply construction ) as they call it and don’t know if worth buying the most expensive or not..😅
Cheers
appreciate the video!
I'd love to hear what you think about Viking. I have a ton of All-Clad but actually prefer my Viking pans.
You get what you pay for. All Clad last for years and years. I am currently saving up for an All Clad D3 set. They are expensive but according to the reviews they are worth every penny.
can you please try out the ninja everclad stainless steel pans? there very cheep compared to all these but they look really good.
I saw one of your earlier videos last year comparing different cookware from different companies such as this video. So I decided to buy the Demeyere, 5-ply two 11" fry pan, one 12" fry pan, one 2 quart sauce pan, one 3 quart sauce pan and their 5 quart industry dutch oven, in mid 2022, and early 2023. At first I was impressed with their performance. But, now after using them for several months. The Demeyere 5-ply and industry cookware are too heavy and stains easily. They are really not fun to cook with. I'm going back to All-Clad, 3-ply high polished cookware. They are so much lighter, better looking and easy to cook with.
The stains will be an issue with all stainless steel cookware, including All-Clad. Bar Keepers Friend is the best product to remove stubborn stains and discoloration. Give that a try.
Try a vinegar and water solution with a rag. Also stainless steel loves vinegar.@@PrudentReviews
Thank you, what would you recommend for 12QT Stainless Steel stockpot
After watching some of your videos, I decided to get a 12" Made In Pan, which is on its way.
Heritage Steel looks and sounds promising, and I'd love to get a USA-made brand and support their business, but some reviews stopped me from ordering HS.
Would you mind making more knife-related videos?
Thank you, and keep up the unbiased work.
You will love the Made In pan. Heritage Steel is excellent quality, too. If you search for them on UA-cam, there's a video that shows their manufacturing process, which is pretty interesting. The main difference between Made In and Heritage steel is the handles. I prefer Made In handles, but both are comfortable and safe.
I'm working on more knife content. Are there any brands in particular you'd like to see?
@@PrudentReviews Wow, I can't believe I got a reply! Thank you!
It'd be nice to see some Japanese-style knives. When it comes to a specific brand name, Miyabi.
Perhaps you could do a knife sharpening whetstones comparison.
good idea!@@alcapone1486
I would love to see a full review of Legend Copper Core 12” skilley
Can you tell me your opinion on Cuisinart? The Pro set. Thnks!
Thank you! Do any of the other brands other than All-Clad do factory "seconds" sales? I've been able to upgrade to a few All-Clad pans because of those sales.
Heritage Steel does, but rarely. Most brands will be running pretty big Labor day sales next weekend. I send out all the best sales to my newsletter subscribers if you want to stay in the know (it's free and you can opt out whenever you want) prudentreviews.com/newsletter/
@@PrudentReviews I am most definitely already a subscriber!
Awesome! Keep an eye out for the Labor Day sales email next weekend
Please review the 17-piece Mueller Ultra-Clad Pro stainless steel cookware set. It's around $150 and looks promising. Thanks!
Hi, I am interested in the Le Creuset stainless steel signature sets. Order my firat 26cm fry pan. My concern is that the fry pans say NEVER heat without oil most other brands say you can until at cooking temp on medium. It worries me that the quality of these isn't as good if they cannot do that. They say heat the pan before adding oil on other brands and cook sites. Le Creuset says the opposite heat up with oil. They say heat up and put a drop of water to test then ad oil if it's ok and at temp. ( Water test) why would these pans not be able to do this? This may be make or break if I am to order these. Kind regards Richard
Hey love your review. These all seem like high end cookware. What are your thoughts on the stainless steel sets by Caliphon or Cuisinart?
It's a shame he doesn't mention Cuisinart multi clad pro line. Excellent triply set with good reviews and accessible price point.
Any chance you'll review the chef topf? they have a 5 ply stainless steel pan.
What is your opinion on the calphalon skillets? They look good and they are found cheap on department stores.
I like the Signature and Premier collections. I would avoid Classic and Select by Calphalon because they are not fully clad and Select has silicone wrapped handles that lower the max oven safe temp to 400F and are not broiler safe.
With much respect, do you like BPA-free nonstick? Just curious, thanks.
d3 everyday would be pretty much perfect if they had a more gradual curving of the edge
Did you test Vigor and Vollrath cookware?
Hello!
How do I go about buying one of your commissioned products below?
I'm looking at the Goldilocks 8qt Dutch oven. Please advise.
I am also looking for a deep wide stainless steel pan with lid that I use for sautéing vegetables aka fajitas and also making fried potatoes with onion. I have to use 2 pans with lids with non-stick flecking off with age.
Please advise and thank you for your time. Much appreciated.
Tori
Hi Tori - Goldilocks cookware is linked in the video description.
For a deep wide pan, the Made In 5-quart saucier is a good option madeincookware.com/products/saucier/5-quart. If that’s too big, check out the Misen 3 quart sauté pan misen.com/products/3-quart-saute-pan
@@Gnomes22 if you click the link and then buy in the browser that opens up, it will work. Appreciate you!
I have industry 5 from Demeyere and it’s also awesome for induction- it’s heating very equally evenly so I don’t think I need much better. I have one Atlantis and an industry 5, so I don’t think the difference is significant for home use
I'd love to hear your thoughts on Tramontina Tri-Ply cookware. I'm seeing a lot of good reviews and am considering purchasing but wonder if the low price is too good to be true.
Thanks. Love your videos!
Big fan. Solid performance and great value. Misen, Goldilocks, Cuisinart Multiclad Pro are other good lower cost options.
@@PrudentReviews Thanks so much!
Excellent video.👍.
Thank you! Glad you liked it
How does Legend Copper Core compare with All Clad Copper Core?
Is bergner cookware good or not....?
Gotta represent the home team heritage steel it is
Have you tried the 10 piece Costco stainless 5 ply cookware set?
I went with the All-Clad d3 Curated - a Crate & Barrel exclusive which is the same as the Everyday I believe - just has brushed finish but does have the nicer, more comfortable handles
Great choice
I'd love to know what you think of Cuisinart's TriPly Pro. Especially as it compares to the D3 or D3 Everyday.
Been trying to get my hands on a D3 everyday 12 in fry pan, but it’s never in stock. 😢
Last spring I decided to replace my worn-out All-Clad nonstick 8" skillet with something that would last "forever". I did a lot of research on what would meet my needs best, and ended up buying a Hestan Nanobond on a "loss leader" sale. [Same price as a factory seconds All-Clad D3.]
6 months later, and I made the right decision. The pan sears very well, with enough fat it cooks eggs with little sticking, and washes up easily. [I let the pan soak.] It can develop a rainbow tarnish, but a single drop of polish and 10 seconds takes care of that. It's my most used pan, and still looks brand new.
The Hestan pans are fiendishly expensive at full price, but if you have the budget, it's worth seriously considering.
Thank you!
Does they come with glass lid ?
You should never clamp a micrometer to the material you're measuring. Thanks for the reviews!
Can you do a video about onyx cookware ?
Have you ever tested De Buyer Affinity line? If yes what is your opinion?
unfortunately I have not. But I'm a fan of their carbon steel cookware.
@@PrudentReviews I can't decide what to buy. I would like to buy a frying pan and my 2 targeted are De Buyer Affinity 12 inch or the Made In 12 inch and can't decide. I have already a De Buyer Affinity 28cm Sauté Pan, but I have a coupon until 0:00 am to buy the Made In with 37$ cheaper than the De Buyer. But the De Buyer would have a local warranty here. What is your thoughts?
@@redshax I haven’t tested that De Buyer collection but I’m a big fan of Made In and know that you’ll enjoy using it.
Maybe too late but De Buyer skillets have a smaller cooking surface as the edges are less sharp and go up at a lesser angle than most skillets.
@@fernandomunoz268 Not too late, I haven't bought neither of them yet
I'm looking for a Squair frying pan that is stainless steel. The Squair pan I now have is good for bacon but is not stainless steel.
Just ordered a Heritage Steel 316Ti 10" skillet.
Great choice 👍🏼
I own 2 cuisinarte stainless pans I can't find any fault with. They are also extremely affordable.
Thanks
I'll stick with made in. No offense to the other brands but I like the stats of th mede in. Though I do want a copper core pan. I need a 12" and 10" pan those are the two sizes I used the most . I just want them made in america or Europe
Comparing 360 vs a heritage, wonder why 360 didn’t made the list?
Heritage Steel 👍
Do you know Mauviel 1830 ?
Aluminium pans and aluminium in general are toxic when heated.
Questions: Does aluminium layer inside the steel pan release toxicity?? A link to study would be nice(for my own curiosity).
Are there pure stainless steel pans or mb with copper but without aluminium? Link to those also would be cool ^_^
I don’t know of any studies on this exact topic but the aluminum is sandwiched between steel, so the aluminum doesn’t contact the food at all.
I can't see this being an issue at all for the Demeyere pan, as it's completely coated.
demeyere has a a new "silver 7" which is same as proline/atlantis but with ugly handles
I notice you didn't discuss the Stainless Steel cookware from Tramontina.
Tramontina Tri-Ply is a good low-cost option too
I bought Allclad and Tramontina 12 “ frypans at the same time. I noticed no difference in their performance so I retuned the Allclad and saved about $80.
@@PrudentReviews I bought their 12 piece set and my mom has two of those big Stockpot.. I think they are more than 20 quarts.
I bought the 14-piece set of Tramontina TriPly cookware and added the extra large stockpot, I think it was 20 quarts? I say was, because it disappeared somewhere?😡 Mine is the made in Brazil set, not made in China! I've had my set for about 6 or 7 years. I take care of them, and they still look extremely nice. I had an incident where I accidentally left my 4 quart sauce pan half full of boiling water on the stove and forgot about it. It boiled dry and sat red hot on the stove for the better part of an hour. It ruined the pan!😢 I called Tramontina, and they sent me a brand new one for under $40, including tax and shipping! Even though it was completely my fault, Tramontina went out of their way to take care of me! I'm a happy customer! Now, if I could only find my 20 quart stock pot!?😪
@@thomasbrooks8112 I have a 12 piece I think. LOLOL. I used mine for only about 5 years. I would like to get more pieces and my mom had the big stockpots for years.
How do the D3 and D5 frying pans compare?
I break it down in this video. All-Clad D3 vs D5: Is the D5 Collection Worth the Higher Price?
ua-cam.com/video/Il-Oq6WyiIs/v-deo.html
And this article prudentreviews.com/all-clad-d3-vs-d5/
Made -In is now the same price as All-Clad
It depends on the All-Clad collection. All-Clad Copper Core and D5 are still significantly more expensive than Made In. All-Clad D3 has been on sale lately and the discounted prices are similar to Made In. All-Clad’s aluminum non-stick collections are the cheapest.
A pity to did not include the sound level of the mixers
I just finished cooking pierogies and dumplings on stainless steel pans and everything was destroyed cuz they stuck! Pierogies and dumplings look like they were ripped apart.
Wtf, anyone have any suggestions
You can't cook using stainless in the same way you use non-stick. You need to preheat the pan, then put in your cooking fat (use a generous amount), spread that around and let it heat up for a moment, then put in your food. You also don't want to put on too much cold food at once, as food sticks if the pan gets too cold.
@@Elc22
You are 100% correct using Frozen pierogies does not help on a hot pan
I am looking for some of the fully clad cookware in Australia. Does anyone know how to get it here like the all clad and other brands. An easy accessible one here is Esteele and not sure if it’s any good or even full clad. Thanks in advance.
is D5 worth it?
All Clad D3 vs D5: Which Cookware Is Better? (6 Key Differences)
ua-cam.com/video/Il-Oq6WyiIs/v-deo.html
Hestan?
Mauviel is better than Made In ( however costs more)
but haven't de buyer :(
Viking all day
You forgot Sardel Italia
I like Sardel but the handles are too rounded. I prefer flatter handles or a groove to prevent it from rotating in my hand.
Heritage Steel vs. Legend copper? Who is better?
Heritage. Made in America 🇺🇸
Where Is calphalon?
In the trash. 😂
Isn’t the point of stainless steal. To avoid aluminum
Aluminum in the center distributes heat more evenly. The aluminum can't come into contact with the food.
proline is 7 layers not 3
That’s correct. I said it has 3 steel layers at the bottom. But if you count all layers, it’s 7 (steel interior, 3-layers aluminum core, 3-layer of steel exterior)
No Cuisanart love
Dude, by no means could $80 be considered affordable. Can you make another video where the affordable category is not actually expensive..
$80 is…. Not a lot of money these days
Man I have a cuisine art one. It’s decent but am looking into a better one