Get equipped for everything from oven to open flame with versatile, unique cookware and skillets.
Father’s Day is around the corner, and it’s the perfect excuse to give Dad a gift that benefits the whole family. Whatever he likes to cook, these makers of premium cast iron, stainless steel, or carbon steel cookwars have got it covered.
The Stainless Steel Update
Eater Series 8-piece Core Set, Heritage Steel
Clarksville, Tennessee
Upgrade your everyday pots and pans with this high-quality set of hand-polished, -finished, and -riveted stainless steel. $549.95
The All-Use Cast Iron
12-inch Skillet, YETI
Crafted for indoor-outdoor use, on the stove or over open flame, this multipurpose skillet is lighter than traditional cast iron. $250
The Carbon Steel Centerpiece
Oval Roaster, Smithey
Start on the stovetop, finish in the oven, and serve directly on the table with this gorgeous roaster made of naturally nonstick and lightweight carbon steel. $295
The Easy-Use Enamel
11-inch Enameled Cast Iron Grill Pan, Lodge Cast Iron
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
Long-standing quality and craftsmanship meet affordability with this durable grill pan with raised grill lines that will create the perfect sear. $99.95
The Nonstick Necessity
10-inch CeramiClad Non Stick Frying Pan, Made In
Austin
This easy-clean pan features a ceramic coating without PFAS, PFOA, or other agents. Upgrade to the antique brass handle. $129
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In the Field
A Home Cook’s Guide to Cast Iron
We sat down with Isaac Morton of Smithey Ironware to get his take on the pieces every cook needs, plus how to make the most of the pans once you’ve got them.
Cookbook Club
Cookbook Review: Skillet Love
Cast iron skillet recipes we cooked and loved from Anne Byrn’s Skillet Love: From Steak to Cake, More than 150 Recipes in One Cast Iron Pan
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Emily Havener
Emily Havener enjoys writing about food almost as much as she enjoys eating it. She has been food blogging and developing recipes since 2008, and her particular areas of expertise are finding creative ways to use leftovers and never making a recipe the same way twice. She’s always up for raw fish of any kind and a good gin cocktail or a glass of orange wine.
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