The Independent's 10 Best Induction Pans

By Andy Lynes, The Independent

From cast iron skillets to stainless steel stockpots, these pans can tackle almost every job in the kitchen.

There's no set recipe when it comes to what constitutes the best induction pans. The answer hinges on exactly how you run your kitchen and the meals you tend to make. How much food do you need it to hold? Do you need a pan that can go in the oven? And, are you looking for just one pan, to replace an old one, or a full-blown set (we’ve included both options in this review)?

Zyliss cook ultimate non-stick three-piece set

• Best: Durable pan set
  
• Materials: Forged aluminium, ceramic
  
• Suitable for: All stove tops and oven use
  
• Dishwasher-safe: Yes
  
• Warranty: 10-year non-stick guarantee, five years product guarantee
  

Why we love it

• Great non-stick properties
• Good bang for your buck
  

If you’re looking to cut down the amount of oil and fat you cook with, this set of rugged, hard-wearing pans is the perfect solution. The unusual ball-blasted interior has a rough and uneven three-layer coating, which the manufacturers claim enables fats to accumulate away from the food, for a healthier result. Although running a cooking utensil over the cratered surface felt strange at first (the coating is so robust you can even use metal utensils), we soon got used to the sensation.

We only needed a tiny drop of oil to sweat some chopped onions, which cooked quickly and evenly in the heavy aluminium-based pan. The silicon-coated ergonomic handles were extremely comfortable to use and the pans felt so solidly constructed we could imagine them outlasting their 10-year guarantee. Add in a securely fitting glass lid and the fact the pans are both oven- and dishwasher-safe and you have a lot of bang for your buck.

Read the full article on The Independent website.