All-Clad, Cuisinart, Rachael Ray and more offer cookware sets to help you outfit your kitchen. All of their lines are mass-produced, so you won’t get the same fit and finish that you might expect from handmade brands. Stainless steel cookware is available in every shape and size imaginable. Buying a full set is an easy way to get cooking, but sets can also include pieces that take up space and don’t get much use. Disc clad cookware like the Chef’s Classic and Professional Series use a multilayered disc that is impact-bonded to the base of the pan.
The handles on this set are also very long, which we found awkward—especially on a crowded range. At 3 pounds, 14.8 ounces, the Signature Thermo-Clad pan was a bit hefty for some of our testers. The pans in this top-of-the-line fully clad tri-ply set continue to impress us with their even heat distribution. Each piece of cookware is extremely durable and an ideal weight for holding. This is the 14 pieces set but you can find different combinations of pieces. The Cuisinart Classic Hard Anodized has sets from 7 pieces to 17 pieces.
The heat is distributed evenly, which ensures even cooking and eliminates unwanted browning. Target is offering deals on a variety of cookware sets, including 49 percent off a 10-piece cuisinart pots and pans set set from Zwilling and a three piece cast iron cookware set from Nutrichef. This set is dishwasher safe, oven safe up to 500 F, can be used on any cooktop, and feature glass lids.
QuanTanium, the non-stick coating on this cookware set, incorporates a unique mix of titanium particles blended into the coating that stands up to almost anything. According to the company that makes QuanTanium, this blend with titanium also makes the coating very scratch resistant and more durable than other non-stick coatings. We have years of experience testing cookware as well as using it to develop recipes and cook for our families and guests in our own home kitchens. That’s why we’re confident that the five sets that we’re recommending are the best you can buy. To double check our selections, we read what other professional reviewers have to say and what home cooks report about long-time use. However, the dishwasher won’t remove burnt-on stains from oil that spattered.
If you prefer to buy American products, you’ll be happy to know that All-Clad is manufactured in the USA. Founded in 1963, Calphalon is most famous for creating hard-anodized aluminum cookware cuisinart soup maker that quickly became a favorite of professional chefs and at-home gourmet cooks. The stainless steel pieces are very affordable—even the Professional Series won’t break the bank.