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Learn how to use and care for the most common cookware materials, and find some of the best new options at Hy-Vee to complete your set.
Before using a pan in the oven, always make sure the handle is oven-safe.
Pans with wood- or plastic-coated handles should only be used on
the stove.
Nonstick cookware is
often aluminum coated with polytetrafluoroethylene to prevent food from sticking.
The coating works well for delicate foods like eggs and fish, but it doesn’t conduct heat as well as
all-metal cookware. Use only on low or medium heat with non-metal utensils to avoid damaging the coating.
Most are dishwasher-safe, but
hand-washing will help preserve
the coating.
Bialetti Simply Italian’s 12-in. nonstick fry pan is large enough to cook a meal for a crowd.
Available at Hy-Vee
Made of metal covered with
a ceramic coating, a ceramic pan is nonstick, distributes heat evenly and often is oven-safe up to 500°F, but it can take a bit longer to heat.
Use only wooden, silicone and
plastic utensils on the surface to protect the coating.
Ceramic is usually
dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing with soap, water and a soft cloth will help the coating last longer.
Stainless steel cookware
is usually lighter than cast iron
and can sear foods well when it’s labeled multi-ply or clad from bottom to rims.
Metal utensils can be used,
although nonmetal tools will better preserve the surface.
Prevent sticking by adding oil to
the pan before cooking. Stainless steel is dishwasher-safe, but
hand-washing can protect it from rust and spots.
Cuisinart’s 10-in. stainless steel skillet heats quickly to brown and
sear food.
Cast iron is best for
searing because it conducts heat well.
The coating (seasoning) is a layer of oil baked on by the manufacturer that protects the iron from rust. To re-season, rub unsaturated cooking oil over the surface, buffing away shiny spots.
Heat on a burner set to HIGH. Cool and store. Hand-wash with soap, water and a soft dishcloth, and dry immediately.
This multi-use Lodge 10.25-in. cast iron skillet can cook food on the stove and in the oven.
Available at Hy-Vee
Before using a pan in the oven, always make sure the handle is oven-safe.
Pans with wood- or
plastic-coated handles should only be used on the stove.
Learn how to use
and care for the most common cookware materials, and find some of the best new options at Hy-Vee to complete your set.
Stainless steel cookware is usually lighter than cast iron and can sear foods well when it’s labeled multi-ply or clad
from bottom to rims.
Metal utensils can be used, although nonmetal tools will better preserve
the surface.
Prevent sticking by adding oil to the pan before cooking. Stainless steel is dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing can protect it from rust and spots.
Made of metal covered with a ceramic coating, a ceramic pan is nonstick, distributes heat evenly and often is oven-safe up to 500°F, but it can take a bit longer to heat.
Use only wooden, silicone and plastic utensils on the surface to protect the coating.
Ceramic is usually dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing with soap, water and a soft cloth will help the coating last longer.
Nonstick cookware is often aluminum
coated with polytetrafluoroethylene to prevent food from sticking.
The coating works well for delicate foods like eggs and fish, but it doesn’t conduct heat as well as all-metal cookware. Use only on low
or medium heat with non-metal utensils to avoid damaging the coating.
Most are dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing will help preserve the coating.
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Cuisinart’s 10-in. stainless steel skillet heats quickly to brown and sear food.
Product availability may vary by location.
Product availability may vary by location.
Cuisinart’s 10-in. stainless steel skillet heats quickly to brown and sear food.
Cast iron is best for searing
because it conducts heat well.
The coating (seasoning) is a layer of oil baked on by the manufacturer that protects the iron from rust. To re-season, rub unsaturated cooking oil over the surface, buffing away shiny spots.
Heat on a burner set to HIGH. Cool and store. Hand-wash with soap, water and
a soft dishcloth, and dry immediately.
This multi-use Lodge
10.25-in. cast iron skillet
can cook food on the
stove and in the oven.
Available at Hy-Vee
Bialetti Simply Italian’s
12-in. nonstick fry pan is large enough to cook a
meal for a crowd.