Discover 8 cookware brands that USA TODAY readers (and editors) love
Kyley Warren- USA TODAY readers favor cookware brands like HexClad, Caraway, and All-Clad for their quality and performance.
- These popular brands offer a range of materials, including stainless steel, non-toxic ceramic, and enameled cast iron.
- Many top cookware brands provide lifetime or limited lifetime warranties on their products.
I'm far from a master chef, but even I know that no recipe or dish is too complicated—so long as I have the right cookware set in my arsenal.
From HexClad and Our Place to Caraway and All-Clad, there's no shortage of top-of-the-line cookware brands to shop online, with selects that are not only trusted by our editors, but also bought religiously by our readers.
No matter what you're in the market for—premium pans, skillets, pots or Dutch ovens—you can find thoughtfully crafted pieces that don't skimp on style or functionality. And most important of all: won't cost you a fortune.
The cookware brands below rank high on USA TODAY Shopping readers' lists as far as where to find the best cookware sets and kitchen bundles. Read on as I dig into the details of each popular cookware brand—including their best-selling sets, most-used materials and warranty options; that way, you know where you can invest more confidently in your next kitchen purchase.
Shop the best cookware brands, according to USA TODAY readers
HexClad
Chef Gordon Ramsay-approved and editor-loved, HexClad cookware is one of the leading innovators in the kitchen category, thanks to its patented hybrid design, which blends nonstick capabilities with stainless steel performance for more versatile, all-in-one cooking essentials.
- Materials: Stainless steel and cast iron
- Designed for: Everyday cooking
- Included pieces: Frying pans, sauce pans, stock pots
- Warranty: Lifetime
Caraway
With Caraway cookware, clean cooking goes far beyond healthy ingredients; it starts with the design of your cookware. Unlike other popular cookware brands, Caraway is dedicated to developing non-toxic products that are thoughtfully crafted without PTFE, PFOA and PFAS.
- Material: Non-toxic ceramic
- Designed for: Clean cooking
- Included pieces: Frying pans, sauce pans, sauté pans, storage organizer
- Warranty: Limited one-year
All-Clad
Worried about an uneven cook? All-Clad cookware is designed to remedy just that; the brand relies on a full-metal bonding technique, which melds multiple layers of stainless steel and aluminum together to ensure a signature heat that's precise and well-balanced—no matter what you're cooking.
- Material: Stainless steel
- Designed for: Stovetop cooking
- Included pieces: Skillet, sauté pan, sauce pan, stockpot
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Our Place
Few cookware brands are more beloved than Our Place—and for good reason. The label is behind some of the most genius nonstick innovations in the kitchen category, thanks to Our Place's signature non-toxic, nonstick coating that's made without PFAS—and is a fixture on all Our Place cookware.
- Material: Ceramic or titanium
- Designed for: Easy, nonstick cooking
- Included pieces: Pans, pots, spatulas, spoons, steamer basket
- Warranty: Three-year
GreenPan
Much of the reputation surrounding ceramic cookware was created (in part) by GreenPan—the cookware brand that pioneered ceramic nonstick cookware as a viable, healthy alternative to traditional Teflon. Today, the label is revered for its safe, heat-resistant innovations that are versatile across several stovetops.
- Material: Nonstick ceramic
- Designed for: Healthier cooking
- Included pieces: Fry pans, sauce pans, stockpots
- Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty for select products
Made In
Made In has a reputation as a top-selling cookware brand that is well-earned, and its uniqueness lies in its makeup. Unlike other popular cookware brands, Made In specializes in high-quality craftsmanship, using a layered metal design that combines four different types of metal into five separate layers, delivering stainless steel cookware with unrivaled durability.
- Material: Stainless steel
- Designed for: Performance cooking
- Included pieces: Saucepans, stockpots, frying pans, a wok
- Warranty: Lifetime warranty for select products
T-fal
Among the very best cookware brands for unique innovations and gadgets is T-fal, a French heritage label that's managed to reimagine what quality cookware should look (and feel) like. What sets T-fal cookware apart is its one-of-a-kind design flourishes, like the Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator for easier cooking, or the Ingenio System, which includes cookware with detachable handles.
- Material: Aluminum
- Designed for: Daily, eco-friendly cooking
- Included pieces: Frypans, griddles, saucepans, Dutch ovens, egg cooker, nylon tools
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Le Creuset
Le Creuset is one of those cookware brands that proves you don't have to sacrifice style in order to achieve a high-quality design—hence its unwavering popularity. The label's cult-favorite Dutch ovens, in particular, boast an indestructible build, offer great heat retention and a timeless look that never goes out of style.
- Material: Enameled cast iron
- Designed for: Easy-to-cook meals
- Included pieces: Dutch oven
- Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty on select products
How do you determine the top-selling cookware brands?
At USA TODAY Shopping, we know what our readers love and buy on repeat; the above cookware brands fall into those categories, with an assortment of products that deliver no matter your cooking level, kitchen space or budget.
In order to determine the best cookware brands according to readers (and editors), I sourced our sales history from major shopping events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and beyond, and curated a guide that separates each label by its top-selling product, taking material and warranty into account.
Final thoughts to consider when shopping for new cookware
The biggest consideration to take into account before splurging on a new cookware set is what type of recipes and meals you tend to gravitate toward—and by extension, what cookware would best accommodate your lifestyle.
GreenPan and T-fal are favored by healthy eaters, thanks to their lead-free and safe, nonstick constructions; alternatively, Made In's durable cookware sets are primed for performance cooking, while Le Creuset's iconic kitchen essentials are best for stovetop cooking and slow-cooking.
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