6 Best Nonstick Egg Pans Our Cooking Experts Love
Say goodbye to burnt-on edges and broken omelets.
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Stainless steel cookware is our go-to for most cooking tasks. They're good quality pieces that are highly versatile and can reach high temps while still being relatively lightweight — especially compared to cast iron skillets. And they're easy enough to clean. The one thing stainless steel cookware is not good at, however, is making eggs.
So what is the best type of pan to cook eggs? At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we tested more than 120 nonstick cookware sets to find our top nonstick egg pans for almost any type of egg recipe.
Our top picks:
To determine our list of top picks, our on-staff cooking and kitchen gear experts analyzed nonstick skillets with both traditional and ceramic coatings to see which ones excelled at making our favorite egg recipes. We also considered how easy they were to clean and how easily the eggs slid off the pans. "Our favorite pans to make eggs in are about 10 inches or smaller," says Nicole Papantoniou, the director of the Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab. In the end, our list of the best nonstick egg pans includes options with traditional and ceramic coatings that performed well in our testing.
Read on for our reviews of the egg pans that performed best in our tests, and find more expert advice on what to look for when buying nonstick skillets at the bottom of this guide.
Pros
- Balanced design
- High quality
Cons
- Pricey
We try to avoid using the phrase "splurge-worthy," but this pan is worth making an exception for. While many other less expensive nonstick pans can make good eggs, this one excelled in terms of durability and cleanability.
It has a strong handle and some heft to it and can withstand temperatures up to 500ºF. In our tests, it turned out fried and scrambled eggs and barely required any cleanup afterward. Plus, it seared a beautifully golden brown steak, making it very versatile.
| Type | Hard anodized aluminum with nonstick coating |
| Size | 10 inches |
| Oven-safe temperature | 500ºF |
| Weight | 2.31 pounds |
Pros
- Fried eggs cooked quickly and didn't spread
- Lightweight
Cons
- Handle heats quickly and becomes hot to touch; use oven mitts
In our testing, eggs slid right off this pan, even when we cooked them with no grease. It's lightweight and heated quickly, turning out eggs that practically released themselves from the skillet's diamond-patterned cooking surface.
The Ayesha Curry Home Collection pan features a stainless steel handle that's designed to withstand high heat, however it can become hot to the touch quickly. The impressively versatile pan can be used in the oven in temperatures up to 500ºF, making it a great option for dishes like shakshuka that are cooked at 400ºF. In our test, it also browned a steak very well, making it a versatile skillet to add to your kitchen.
| Type | Nonstick aluminum (PFOA-free interior, according to manufacturer) |
| Size | 10 inches |
| Oven-safe temperature | 500ºF |
| Weight | 1.32 pounds |
Pros
- Comes with a variety of accessories
- Thick handle is comfortable to hold
Cons
- Nonstick coating wears over time
In testing this pan was praised for its comfortable handle that makes it easy to hold and the nonstick coating allowed eggs to be removed using the included silicone spatula. Most notably, it comes with a variety of accessories, including a glass lid, two silicone egg rings and a silicone spatula. However, if you don't want to add the additional accessories, you can buy the 10-inch pan with lid on its own, which has the same ceramic nonstick coating.
Note that if you plan to put this pan in the oven, it will last longer if you use lower temps. The nonstick will, however, wear over time, which is a downside of ceramic cookware in general.
| Type | Ceramic nonstick (PFAS-, PFOA-, lead- and cadmium-free, according to manufacturer) |
| Size | 10 inches |
| Oven-safe temperature | 425ºF |
| Weight | 1.89 pounds |
Pros
- Sturdy handle for easy movement
- Distributed heat evenly in testing
Cons
- Bulky profile
The pan's surface makes it well-equipped to make over-easy eggs easily as well as frizzled eggs, too. Its cooking surface is amongst the most balanced in the bunch, as fried eggs rarely spread or sloped on our stovetops.
This pan also earned top marks for even heat distribution, something that's key when hard frying eggs (no one likes inedible edges, after all!). It can be hand washed or tossed into the dishwasher thanks to its durable exterior coating, which is also oven-safe up to 500ºF.
| Type | Hard-anodized nonstick (PFOA-, cadmium- and lead-free, according to the manufacturer) |
| Size | 10.25 inches |
| Oven-safe temperature | 500ºF |
| Weight | 4.19 pounds |
Pros
- Flared edges make it easy to flip food
- Smooth interior that's easy to clean
- Oven-safe up to 400°F
Cons
- Can't be used on induction stoves
- Outside of pan stained during testing
The lightweight handle of this pan with a long, silicone-wrapped handle and high-sloped edges make it great for flipping. Plus, the surface is very smooth and nonstick so you don't need to worry about your omelet or frittata breaking apart, especially if you use oil or butter.
In our tests, eggs slid off the pan and they left behind barely any residue. The pan also has good heat distribution, which is helpful when cooking multiple eggs at once. The pan has a rivetless design for easier cleaning and is oven-safe up to 400ºF. It offers a good value at a competitive price point.
| Type | Heavy-gauge nonstick aluminum (PFOA-, cadmium- and lead-free, according to the manufacturer) |
| Size | 10 inches |
| Oven-safe temperature | 400ºF |
| Weight | 1.92 pounds |
Pros
- Good heat retention
- Can serve right out of it
- Short handle makes pan easier to hold than others we tested
Cons
- Heavy
- Caring for cast iron requires maintenance
Cast iron pans heat evenly and retain temperatures well, and they can become quite nonstick if you take care of them properly. These attributes make them great for eggs, especially for recipes you want to transfer to the oven and finish cooking gently like a frittata.
This cast iron pan from Lodge is one of our favorites. It offers a good amount of cooking area and has a short handle and helper handle, which make it easier to grasp. We've made many oven-to-table frittatas in it and didn't mind the cleanup afterward. It comes in an assortment of sizes — both larger and smaller — for different needs.
| Type | Cast iron |
| Size | 10 inches |
| Oven-safe temperature | Brand states that the seasoning will break down at sustained temps of 650ºF |
| Weight | 5.07 pounds |
How we test the best egg pans
At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we've tested hundreds of cookware sets, including stainless steel, traditional nonstick and ceramic nonstick pans. When picking our choices for the best egg pans we considered nonstick pans that were 10 inches in diameter because this is a popular size that can cook up to four eggs at a time but it isn't too large to cook a smaller number of eggs.
We also considered pans that were the most nonstick in our testing. This testing consisted of cooking three eggs to over-easy in each pan without any grease. We assessed how well the eggs released from the nonstick surface to be flipped and then slid out of the pan. The top performers left no residual egg residue and allowed the over-easy eggs to slide out of the pan without sticking.
After cooking over-easy eggs in our egg pans, we scrambled two eggs in each nonstick pan without grease. This allowed us to assess how the scrambled eggs stuck in the pan, and how easy they were to clean up the residual eggs. In cooking, we were able to assess how well each of the pans maintained heat and how the heat was evenly distributed across the pan. Finally, we considered how cool the handles remain, how each pan balances on the stovetop and how heavy each pan is.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute, we are constantly developing recipes in our Test Kitchen and cooking at home, so we put our nonstick pans to the test when making an assortment of egg dishes like omelets, shakshuka and frittatas. The best egg pans score highly on the nonstick tests, are easy to clean and are light enough to handle.
What to look for when shopping for the best egg pans
✔️ Size: Almost all of the egg pans we recommend are 10 inches in diameter. This is a manageable size for cooking one to four eggs at a time. If you're only regularly making one or two eggs, consider an 8-inch pan or smaller, which will make cleanup a bit easier. If you're looking to feed a crowd, a 12-inch pan is a good option too.
✔️ Material and coating: Egg pans can be made out of a variety of materials including stainless steel, aluminum — or a combination of both — ceramic and cast iron. Stainless steel offers heft and usually lasts a long time, while aluminum is lightweight and heats quickly. Cast iron is bulky but heats well and can develop nonstick properties over time.
In addition to considering what the body of the pan is made out of, it's important to consider the coating. Most are nonstick but a ceramic coating tends to wear quickly. Ceramic needs to be heated gently but offers some built-in nonstick properties. A traditional coating usually uses Teflon and shouldn't be heated to temperatures higher than 450ºF.
✔️ Weight and heft: Different materials affect the weight of a pan, which is important when it comes to egg pans since you're often shaking them or using them to flip food. Heavier pans (often made out of stainless steel or cast iron) tend to be more durable and long-lasting, but lighter ones (like ones made out of aluminum and sometimes ceramic) are easier to maneuver.
✔️ Dishwasher safe: Most pans, except for cast iron, are dishwasher safe, but it's important to remember that nonstick cookware should be washed by hand to extend the life of the coating.
Is stainless steel or cast iron better for eggs?
This depends on what type of egg you're cooking. Our experts in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen tend to use nonstick pans for their egg recipes. Eggs are notoriously sticky, which can make it difficult to flip or clean from stainless steel or cast iron. To finesse cooking eggs in stainless steel you will likely need to use a generous amount of oil or butter. Cast iron does have some nonstick properties if the pan is well-seasoned. Cast iron can be a good choice for frying eggs, but our Test Kitchen pros recommend using grease.
Why trust Good Housekeeping?
This guide was originally written by Nicole Papantoniou, the director of the Good Housekeeping Kitchen Appliances Lab. She conducted our most recent round of testing for nonstick pans and egg pans. She continues to use an assortment of these pans several times a week.
Becca Miller was the most recent updater of this article. As a food editor in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, she spends a lot of time helping her colleagues test and try new recipes and she is an avid home cook. One of her specialties is scrambled eggs, so she's always looking for the best egg pans to buy.
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