Suggestions on a non stick fry pan

[Dewesq55]

I bought this set about 6 years ago and they are both still going strong. I don't baby them (maybe even abuse them?) and user the A LOT! I bought them as eventual throwaways. They were SOOOO with the money. The only drawback is they don't come with lids, but I have life from other pots that fit each of them perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H18G2P4...SNQG79G63A8W4Z
EDIT: another potential drawback is that they aren't induction FRIENDLY. I also meant to include that at the time I bought them, they were the top rated non-stick by America's Test Kitchen.

[Pobeque]

Find your nearest restaurant supply store and buy a cheap commercial grade non stick for around $20. Replace with like every couple of years when it eventually becomes 'stick'

[Spinaker]

I say the OG of non-stick.........A Well seasoned Cast Iron pan!

[jfmorris]

I vouch for this pan too - we have the 12" and the 8". The 12" is used about as much as my Lodge 12". The 8" is a great size for omelets and eggs. Ours will be disposable mostly because SWMBO won't be careful about what utensil she picks up and uses in the nonstick pans, and I am tired of starting what ends up being a fight over it.

[Bkhuna]

OXO Good Grips Non-Stick Pro. Use them, try to be a bit nice with them, then replace them as needed. I use the 12 in. model almost daily and it lasts for a good year. For mashing beans, pan frying chicken and other heavy duty stuff it's cast iron. For roasting fish, carbon steel.

[PNWsmoke]

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Watch Dark Waters movie.
you will not want Teflon coated anything.

[Max00]

Cooks Illustrated recommends OXO Good Grips Non-Stick Pro 12" Open Frypan. Their testing is quite thorough. This one is oven safe to 430 degrees F but don't heat Teflon over 500 degrees or it starts t do bad things. I bought one in September of 2020 for $50 and have enjoyed using it. Amazon has one listed for a ridiculous price. Walmart has one similar for $48.43 but it has a black handle so it is probably not ovenproof.
Good luck

[chudzikb]

I just got one of those for omelets. My old pan was done. My CI pan is too cumbersome for omelets. So far, call me impressed. However, I view them as disposable, as it was $20.

[Huskee]

+1. These pans are amazing, Don't be fooled by the negative reviews on amazon, take care of them they will take care of you.

[Sam6687]

I was recently gifted a Ninja Foodi Neverstick pan. Its sells for about $50, which normally would have put it over my price point on a non-stick pan since like the posts above state they are basically disposable. Even the high cost ones will wear out after a year or two of normal use even if you take excellent care of them. Cast iron and stainless steel I will spend a lot more on because they will last past my lifetime and be handed down to my kids lol. any way back to the Ninja, i have to say i love that thing. i have only had it for a few months so i cant speak to how it will last but so far its been a great pan. Also from my understanding they make a cheaper version of this pan just for Walmart, from what i have read you should avoid that one and either buy from another store or straight from the Ninja website.

[grantgallagher]

I dunno if i could claim solved...but i bought a caraway frying pan about a year and a half ago and its still like new. I wouldnt call it cheap and disposable at 95 bucks but so far its been great.

[Thunder77]

1000% agree

[Thunder77]

A well-seasoned carbon steel pan is virtually non-stick

[Oak Smoke]

+1

[Old Glory]

I bought this one based on the Serious Eats Article linked above. It is heavy aluminum. I like it very much. I am coming off old Cuisinart non-stick that was very expensive but didn't last. I am now definitely in the non-stick is disposable camp.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0093JW41M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.seriouseats.com/2017/02/why-cheap-nonstick-skillets-are-best.html

"I'm the last person to advise buying cheap stuff just for the sake of cheapness. I've invested in some fairly pricey kitchen equipment over the years, from high-quality enameled cast iron to top-notch Japanese knives; in almost every case, I've come to the conclusion that, while the initial purchase stings a bit, you usually make up for it when you're buying tools that can last a lifetime. Spread out over years of use, an item's high up-front cost can start to seem downright economical. But not in the case of nonstick cookware. No, when it comes to nonstick, I say go cheap or go home."