I Test Cookware, and My All-Time Favorite Frying Pan Is on Sale for Black Friday

I’ve used quite a few pans in my time, and this one has quickly become my favorite. Not only is it easy to clean, but it also cooks my eggs fast with minimal sticking. Beyond eggs, I’ve also loved making sautéed broccoli and shrimp in it for quick and easy dinners, keeping me from having to break out a bulkier pan.

Making stew, corn, pasta, or a big batch of chili? This is the pot you need. It comes with a vented tempered glass lid, and like the other cookware from HexClad, works with metal utensils and can be cleaned in the dishwasher. Without the lid, it’s oven-safe up to 900°F.

I constantly find myself thinking that a griddle pan would come in handy — and this huge 13-inch griddle pan is the one I’d want to have. Not only is it roomy, but it’s also outfitted with the brand’s hybrid technology, which makes it act as both a nonstick and stainless steel pan all at once. Plus, this pan can be thrown straight into your dishwasher when you’re done, so you don’t even have to think twice when it comes to cleaning.

Hexclad may be known for its cookware, but that’s not the only essential the brand produces. It also makes a great set of knives, which you can score right now for over $380 (!) off. The set includes all of the blades you need for everyday cooking: an 8-inch chef’s knife, 8-inch bread knife, 7-inch santoku knife, 5-inch utility knife, 3.5-inch paring knife, and 9-inch honing steel. Each one is made up of 67 layers of Japanese Damascus steel, delivering a harder blade that will make slicing and dicing completely effortless. Plus, they come with a magnetic walnut block for easy access and chic countertop storage.

When Andrea, our social media manager, reviewed HexClad’s Dutch oven, she noted that it worked just as well as her trusty Le Creuset. Even better, it’s half the weight, which makes it easier to use, maneuver, and clean. Those factors inspired her to try new recipes, and they helped build up her cooking confidence, too.

Folks who could use a whole new set of pans for their kitchen won’t want to pass up this Hybrid Fry Pan Set. In it, you’ll get three pans — an 8-, 10-, and 12-inch — along with lids for each. This set is perfect for people who cook every day (or nearly every day), since you’ll be able to make your morning eggs with the smallest size (like I do) and cook up lunches and dinners on the larger ones. Best of all, they can all be placed in the dishwasher when you’re done!

I’ve been using this salt and pepper grinder set in my kitchen for well over a month now, and I love it. The set comes with two grinders — one gray and one black to help you differentiate the two — and they each have 10 different settings. My favorite part is that they both have caps at the base, so I can have freshly ground salt and pepper ready to go when I’m cooking (this is especially helpful if you want to measure out how much you’re adding to a dish instead of eyeballing it).

If you often find yourself cooking for a crowd, you’re going to want to grab this roomy sauté pan while it’s almost 20% off. With a seven-quart capacity, you can whip up one-pot pastas, deep fry chicken, make a roast, or put together a nice casserole for a hearty family dinner. Plus, it can withstand super high heat (as much as 900° F), so you can take it from the stove to the oven without a problem.