The humble non-stick frying pan is one of the most underrated vessels in the kitchen. You might associate it with a greasy fry-up, but it can be used to make everything from a quick frittata to a deliciously moreish apple tarte tatin.
Pick the right pan and you might even be able to substitute it for a baking tray to make a sumptuous lasagne, without the extra washing up.
The perfect pan needs to have a flat base with a relatively large cooking surface so you can shallow fry a few items at the same time. It also needs to have a curved edge, so when you’re cooking something like an omelette, it can slip out with ease. A frying pan is even more versatile if it’s oven-safe, so you can finish cooking under a grill if needed.
For our selection, we’ve opted for non-stick frying pans that are suitable for induction hobs. And for price comparison, they’re all of a similar size.
How we tested
To test each of these, we started out with a household favourite – the humble fry-up. We then moved onto other recipes, including French toast, pancakes and skin-on salmon, so we could get a sense of how the pans would perform under different conditions and on different food groups.
In assessing each of the pans, we looked for style, balance, and how well its non-stick surfaces worked. We also looked for how quickly each heated up, how well it retained heat, and of course, how the food turned out. Here are our favourites.
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The best non-stick frying pans in 2023 are:
- Best non-stick frying pan overall – Robert Welch campden non-stick frying pan: £74, Amazon.co.uk
- Best every-day non-stick frying pan – ProCook professional anodised non-stick frying pan: £49, Procook.co.uk
- Best non-stick frying pan for easy storage – Stellar Rocktanium non-stick frying pan: £48.99, Amazon.co.uk
- Best luxury non-stick frying pan – Samuel Groves stainless steel tri-ply non-stick frying pan: £135, Johnlewis.com
- Best versatile non-stick frying – ProCook professional stainless steel non-stick frying pan with lid: £64, Procook.co.uk
- Best non-stick frying pan for design – Smeg cookware non-stick frying pan: £87.96, Smeguk.com
- Best eco-friendly non-stick frying pan – Kuhn Rikon new life frying pan: £87.95, Kuhnrikon.co.uk
- Best budget-friendly non-stick frying pan – MasterClass induction ready non-stick frypan: £41.49, Cookserveenjoy.com