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12-inch nonstick skillet
- Light and well balanced
- Hollow handles stay relatively cool
- Non-stick surface
- Browns food well
- Food cooks quickly
- Dark interior
- Must be hand-washed
- Handle too light and narrow
Cook's Country magazine subjected the WearEver skillet to rigorous testing, and it performed nearly as well as pricier skillets. To gauge owner opinion, we also read reviews of this skillet at Amazon.com.
Reviews say that all non-stick skillets eventually lose their finish, so you needn't shell out for a fancy one. The WearEver Premium Hard-Anodized 12-inch skillet is chosen as a budget pick in several reviews. Not only does it conduct heat well and distribute heat evenly, it's light and maneuverable. The dark interior, however, makes it difficult to see how the fond (the material on the bottom of the pan after sautéing) is browning. This skillet must be hand-washed, but owners report that it releases food well, so cleanup is relatively easy. If you're looking for the best skillet available at any price, reviews point to the All-Clad Stainless 12-Inch Fry Pan (*est. $140), but this skillet, like all uncoated cookware, requires you to add at least some fat; otherwise, food will stick. Another option is a cast-iron skillet like the Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 12-Inch Skillet (*est. $20), which is naturally nonstick without the use of Teflon.
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1. Cook's CountryDetails/Subscribe
Editors put eight low-cost (under $50) non-stick skillets through thorough testing. The WearEver Hard-Anodized 12-inch skillet is one of the models included in testing. Pans were tested for comfort and cooking performance with a 12-egg frittata. Editors also tried scratching the pans with knives and abrasive cleaners to see how they stood up (manufacturers don't recommend using knives or abrasives in this type of pan).
Review: Non-Stick Skillets, Editors of Cook'sCountry.com, Apr. 2008
2. Amazon.com
Almost three dozen owners give the WearEver 12-inch skillet 4.5 out of five stars. Most say it's a superb value, but some say the handle is a bit awkward, too light and too narrow.
Review: WearEver Premium Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Saute Pan, Contributors to Amazon.com
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