5 Best Nonstick Pans, Tested by Kitchen Pros
From ceramic nonstick pans to picks to use over high heat.

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Having a reliable nonstick pan makes cooking easier, especially for delicate tasks like frying eggs, making omelets, cooking fish or sautéing vegetables. Its slick coating allows for effortless flipping and stirring, and it’s easier to clean compared to stainless steel cookware or cast iron pans.
At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we’ve tested almost 100 nonstick cookware sets and 15 additional nonstick pans, using up more than 120 eggs and 15 steaks. We evaluated:
- How well pans released fried and scrambled eggs
- Ease of handling, including weight and balance
- Simplicity of cleaning
The top-performing pans were durable, heat-resistant and, most importantly, highly nonstick.
A quick note on safety: Some nonstick pans are made with or coated in ceramic, which is naturally free of PFOA and PFAS, the chemicals associated with Teflon. But experts reassure us that modern nonstick cookware is safe when used correctly. Read on for the pros and cons of each type of coating, tips for shopping and advice on what to cook with these versatile tools.
Nicole (she/her) is the director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she has overseen content and testing related to kitchen and cooking appliances, tools and gear since 2019. She’s an experienced product tester and recipe creator, trained in classic culinary arts and culinary nutrition. She has worked in test kitchens for small kitchen appliance brands and national magazines, including Family Circle and Ladies’ Home Journal.


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