12 Best Skillets 2023

I tested eight skillets in varying materials and price points to find the best ones, and chatted with professional cooks to add their favorites to the list, too..
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Lee gave Sunée this Joycook ceramic frying pan as a gift, and both cooks love using it to make Korean food. “The reason why I really like that is because compared to wok, it has a wider surface at the bottom, so it’s easier for you to get that sear,” on marinated meat like bulgogi, says Lee, “and it’s taller than most braising pans, so you can quickly toss.” This pan is also light enough to toss food, like japchae noodles, quickly and easily. “Usually, you just need one size. I recommend a 12-inch for people with less than a family of four. Anyone more would want something like a 14-inch, which covers up to six to eight people.” One caveat: This ceramic pan doesn’t work on an induction stove, so if you have one of those, a metal wok will do fine.

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