If you were to buy only one of these skillets, it should be stainless steel. Stainless steel is your everyday hero. There's a reason why stainless steel cookware sets are so coveted. It can cook everything and doesn't need any special treatment. No time to wash? It's ok to leave stainless steel soaking in water.

No matter which piece of cookware you initially lean toward, it’s important to look at a few key factors before you purchase your skillet or sauté pan.

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Best for: Almost any food that needs frying, browning, or searing. Because it’s ovenproof, stainless is also a good choice for foods that you start on the stovetop and then move to the oven to finish, like thick pork chops.

The details: Nitahara says that 95 percent of the pans used in the CIA’s teaching kitchens are stainless steel because they can take a lot of punishment. “The only time we don’t use them is on egg day, when we use nonstick,” he says. He adds that the shiny surface of a stainless pan makes it easy to see whether your food is browning.

In CR’s tests of stainless steel pans, we measure heating evenness by cooking pancakes, and we gauge how evenly a pan sautés by cooking potatoes until they’re tender. We also conduct a cleaning test to see how easy it is to remove cooked-on food. You’d think that all stainless pans would be about the same to clean, but our tests show that some require a lot more scrubbing than others.

Here are two recommended stainless steel pans from CR’s tests.

    All in all, the cast iron double griddle is a versatile and reliable cooking companion with many benefits.  Cast Iron Double Griddle double-sided design, even heat distribution, durability, and low maintenance make it a must-have for anyone who loves to cook.  Whether you're preparing a hearty breakfast or grilling a delicious dinner, this cast iron double griddle is sure to enhance your cooking experience.

Induction frying pans are designed specifically for use with induction cooktops. They have a magnetic base that heats up quickly and evenly, making them ideal for high-heat cooking and delicate dishes. However, they are limited in compatibility with cooktops and may not be suitable for all types of cooking.

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Fry pans come in a greater variety of sizes, making it easy to adjust to the food being cooked, whereas French skillets are designed to handle larger quantities of food.