6 Best Pans of 2024 for Glass Cooktops, According to Experts

On the bottom of each of the pots and pans in this set, there’s a thick base of aluminum and a layer of copper that will give you absolutely even cooking on your smoothtop range. If you need a whole set of cookware, this collection is our number one choice. It includes an assortment of both hard-anodized nonstick and stainless steel pieces so you don’t have to choose between them. You get a small skillet that’s perfect for omelets or a single fried egg, a large 12-inch covered skillet for a frittatas or a pan full of meatballs, and a 1 1/2-quart saucepan for heating up soup, all with nonstick coatings to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy. In addition, in stainless steel there’s a 3 1/2- quart saucepan, an 8-quart stockpot, and a 3-quart sauté pan which is great for making crusty pan-fried burgers.

This cookware are safe in the oven up to 500 degrees F., so you can use a skillet for a frittata or a puffy pancake. When you use the long-handled pans on the stovetop, the handles will stay cool enough to lift without a pot holder. As the handles are attached with rivets, they’ll never loosen or fall off. On the inside, the rivets are flush with the sides of the pans so you won’t have to scrub to clean around them. All of the pieces can be used on induction burners. While the stainless-steel pans and lids can go in the dishwasher, you will need to hand wash the hard anodized ones. Also note, if you want the thin but visible copper layer to look shiny, you’ll have to polish it with a copper cleaner.

If you like the durability and the shine of stainless steel, these pots and pans with a thick aluminum base on the bottom will make better contact with your glass ceramic cooktop than clad stainless steel. The set includes a wide selection of pieces from an 8-inch skillet to a 12-quart stockpot, at a fairly reasonable price. The wide flared sides on the skillets make it easy to toss mushrooms, stir sauces and turn out crepes or omelets. Prima is oven safe to 500 degrees F., as well as induction and dishwasher safe. However, like all stainless steel it will need a bit of scrubbing to keep it spotless, especially if you use it to sear steaks or chops on high heat.

You can’t beat this Cuisinart cookware with a disc bottom for stainless steel at a moderate pricepoint. It browns beautifully and doesn’t scorch when you’re simmering a tomato ragu. And we love this collection because it requires less scrubbing than many stainless steel lines to get it looking like new. All of the saucepans have measurement markings so you know how much milk to add when you’re making pudding or water to add when you’re steaming rice. Some of the large skillets have helper handles to make it easy to carry a pan chockful of food to the countertop or table. You can place the Chef’s Classic in the oven to 500 degrees F., as well as in the dishwasher and use it on an induction cooktop.

This line of nonstick cookware has the classic professional styling for which All-Clad is known with a few upgrades; the rims are flared for better pouring and the handles are more rounded to give a comfier grip. The pots and pans are made of anodized aluminum and have stainless-steel bases that give good contact with a flat glass cooktop. That means you get perfectly even browning, steady simmering, and no scorching. The nonstick properties of the interior finish are excellent, so even scrambled eggs won’t leave you with a mess to clean up. The dark gray exterior finish doesn’t show stains or discolor; while the anodized aluminum won’t lighten from a spin in the dishwasher, the manufacturer recommends hand washing to preserve the nonstick finish. As it can go in the oven to 500 degrees F., you can use a skillet to finish off a piece of salmon or bake a Dutch baby pancake.

These hard-anodized aluminum pots and pan with flat bottoms are real workhorses. The skillets give absolutely perfect browning whether you’re making pancakes or steaks. You can depend on the nonstick finish to do exactly what it’s supposed to: cook eggs, even without butter, and clean up easily whether you opt for hand washing or put the pans in the dishwasher. The riveted handles have silicone grips that are comfortable to hold and stay cool during stovetop cooking, so you can grab them without a pot holder. Although for the most part these are serious-looking pieces, the silicone handles come in orange, red, or blue for a pop of color. Cucina can go in the oven to 400 degrees F. It is not induction safe.

This cookware has a ceramic nonstick coating that’s made from sand, which means it can be used over high heat and with metal utensils. And unlike some ceramic nonstick coatings, it excels at releasing sticky foods like eggs and pancakes. Constructed of hard anodized aluminum, it has a base that sits perfectly flat on glass ceramic cooktops to give even heating whether you’re caramelizing onions or searing pork chops. As Valencia goes in the oven to 600 degrees F., you can quickly brown and crisp a crumb topping on a skillet casserole. The combination of a dark gray exterior, nonstick interior even on the rivets, and dishwasher safety make this cookware easy to clean. Even though it’s aluminum, the base makes it work with an induction burner.