Cult Flav's 2023 Honorable Mentions

Made In

Amazon

ProBond Nonstick Skillet (11")

Quick-Release Fry Pan (9.5”)

Hybrid Nonstick Pan (10")

Toughened Nonstick PRO Fry Pan (10")

Nonstick Frying Pan (10")

NeverStick Premium Fry Pan (10.25")

Good Grips Pro Frying Pan (10")

Professional Frying Pan (10.25”)

Professional 10" Fry Pan

Unlimited 10" Fry Pan

Professional Nonstick Fry Pan

Wear-Ever Nonstick Fry Pan

The only nonstick pan we tested with 5-ply construction, this is basically their 10” stainless steel skillet, but with PTFE on top. 

Made In tends to be hit-or-miss with their handles, where some are comfy and others aren’t. We found this one to be pretty awkward.

Skillets

Mineral B Carbon Steel 12.5" Fry Pan 

CRS12 Carbon Steel 12" Skillet

Black Carbon Steel Fry Pan 12"

Covered Ceramic 12" Fry Pan

Ceramic Fry Pan (Set of 2)

NanoBond Titanium Skillet

D3 10" Fry Pan

Premier 10" Space Saving Fry Pan

Fry Pan (10.5")

10-Inch Skillet

Large Fry

Deep Cut

Reserve 12" Frying Skillet

Blue Carbon Steel Frying Pan (12")

10" Stainless Steel Frying Pan

M'steel Carbon Fry Pan (9.5")

Cast Iron Always Pan

Always Pan

Always Pan 2.0

Obsidian Carbon Steel Skillet

Carbon Steel Farmhouse Skillet

No. 10 Chef Skillet

#8 Cast Iron Skillet

Fry Pan

Titanium Series Fry Pan

Eater Series Frying Pan

Hestan

This is the smaller version of my favorite skillet on earth and for those who need a small skillet for things like eggs... I think this is the best all-around performance money can buy.

While it's definitely not fully nonstick, it does react less-strongly with protein which offers home cooks a little bit more wiggle room on initial temperature. That means more control to cook the way you want to cook rather than the pan forcing you to cook a certain way. 

On that note, it's also extremely responsive to heat changes due to its super thick internal layer of aluminum. That's something I value very highly and I think gets overlooked by many home cooks.

8.5"

Turm Robinson

Our Place

3qt Saute Pan

Always Pan Pro

The main feature of this pan is its titanium oxide coating — which does in fact make it pretty nonstick, but it's applied so poorly that I can't recommend it.

Definitely interesting materials science, but genuinely one of the lowest-production quality pans I've ever tested.

Better than the other Our Place pans, but that's not saying  much. Don't waste your money.

Chrome

Focaccia

Hedley & Bennett

Essential Apron

Crossback Apron

Supply Apron

Neon Chef Apron

Lowboy Apron

Luxe Chef Apron

Utility Apron

Beelzebib

It's not a bad apron, but H&B's fabrics and designs have always felt underwhelming to me for the price point. 

$85 is kind of a lot for such a basic product...

The fabric out of the box is stiff and uncomfortable. If you have time to wash it 3-4 times before wearing it the material will soften.

I love that it has two hand pockets, but the stiff fabric, and high price point is a real bummer.


Essential Apron

Beelzebib

Lowboy Apron

Supply Apron

Neon Chef Apron

Utility Apron

Essential Apron

Crossback Apron

Luxe Chef Apron

Bryn

Sarah