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“There are a few things to consider when you’re buying cookware, including how you cook, durability, and price,” says Lance Nitahara, an assistant professor at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, N.Y. “On the low end of the price scale are nonstick and cast iron; copper is on the high end. But each does a different thing.”

Below, you’ll find advice on how to choose the right frying pan for how you cook, plus highlights of top-performing pans from CR’s tests, listed alphabetically and not by rank. You can see how all the pans we test perform in our frying pan ratings and learn more about the different types of pans in our cookware buying guide.

    When it comes to cooking, a Dutch oven is a versatile and essential piece of cookware that can handle a variety of cooking tasks.  Dutch ovens come in various types and sizes, including large cast iron Dutch ovens and small cast iron Dutch ovens, each with its own unique features and benefits.