Whether you regularly curate restaurant-worthy meals for your family and friends or you impress yourself with a nicely fried egg in the morning, every home cook needs a reliable set of pots and pans. Nonstick cookware is a popular option because it’s easy to maintain, it tends to be lightweight, and it requires less cooking fat. Of course, there’s a wide range of quality, durability, and performance in the world of nonstick pots and pans.

We tested 16 popular sets of nonstick cookware to find the best options for every kitchen. We scrambled and fried sticky eggs, boiled water, and simmered rice to identify the most user-friendly, durable, and high-performing sets. Read on to learn how we tested the best nonstick cookware and which products lived up to their promises.

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