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15 Pieces of Cookware Chefs Absolutely Swear By

15 Pieces of Cookware
Chefs Absolutely Swear By

1. Staub Multi-Use Braiser
With Glass Lid, 3.5QT

Introducing your new kitchen go-to: The pan that braises, fries, bakes, and sears.

Starting at $149.

2. Ballarini Professionale Nonstick Fry Pan

Nonstick AND oven-friendly? Yes, please.

Starting at $38.

3. Smithey Cast Iron Skillet

Easily the single smoothest cooking surface we’ve ever seen in cast iron cookware.

Starting at $160.

4. French Oven Stovetop
Rice Cooker, 1.5QT

No more mushy grains for you.

Starting at $199.

5. ZWILLING Madura Plus Nonstick Pan

Do you see that frittata sliding out? This pan is a best-seller for a reason.

Starting at $40.

6. Staub Perfect Pan
With Glass Lid, 4.5QT

That wide, angled shape is the key to this kitchen powerhouse's versatility.

Starting at $239.

7. Emile Henry Ceramic Bakers
(Set of 3)

Somehow casseroles taste that much better when served out of a sexy baking dish.

Starting at $190.

8. Nordic Ware Prism Aluminum Baking Sheets

Crispy surfaces depend on the pan you use and we've got just the ticket.

Starting at $28.

9. Hand-Forged Carbon Steel Roaster

Any chicken would be honored to call it home.

Starting at $230.

10. Limited Edition TVS Nonstick Pots

When you see how quickly it boils water, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Starting at $80.

11. ZWILLING Carrara Nonstick Ceramic Fry Pan

Beautiful design? Check. Environmentally friendly? Check. Oh-so nonstick? Check.

Starting at $49.

12. Italian Stovetop Pressure Cooker

An Italian grandmother's best-kept secret for the fastest-cooking beans this side of Sicily.

Starting at $270.

13. Baking Steel

Ta-ta, flabby pizza crusts!

Starting at $89.

14. Food52 x Staub Essential
French Oven, 3.75QT


14. staub essential french oven, 3.75 qt

The ultimate kitchen essential courtesy of one of the most trusted names in cookware.

Starting at $199.

15. Mauviel M'steel Round Fry Pan

The every-day-every-way pans you've been waiting for.

Starting at $40.

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