We Tested 17 of the Best Ceramic Cookware Brands — These Are the Ones Worth Buying

Updated: Jun. 10, 2024

The best ceramic cookware offers showstopping nonstick qualities without toxic coatings or large quantities of oil. Our Product Testing Team tried 17 different brands to see which options are truly worth splurging on.

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Here at Taste of Home, we’ve tried dozens of skillets and pans, from celebrity cookware like the Pioneer Woman collection to luxe alternatives like Le Creuset’s Everyday Pan. While we love a good nonstick pan, many of the options available use toxic forever chemicals like PTFE to achieve a nonstick coating. Luckily, there’s an alternative. Enter: the best ceramic cookware.

Unlike brands like Hexclad and All-Clad, which combine stainless steel and PTFE to create a nonstick surface, the best ceramic pans use a thin non-stick ceramic layer to achieve similar results. While ceramic cookware does require more care than stainless steel, it’s no more work than traditional nonstick. Additionally, there’s no risk of ingesting PFTE flakes if you mistakenly use a metal utensil once in a while.

“Ceramic-coated cookware comprises a metal base (usually aluminum) with a layer of non-stick ceramic coating. It’s marvelously non-stick and eggs will fling freely from it,” says Culinary Director Sarah Farmer. “Ceramic cookware generally offers good heat distribution with no hot spots. It also retains heat well, which is a plus for maintaining consistent cooking temperatures.”

Like any other cookware option, many different types of ceramic-coated cookware are on the market. We tested 17 different pans for this piece, conducting eight tests on each. After collecting nearly 675 data points, we’re confident these are the best ceramic pans for every kitchen, budget and cooking style.