CR’s market analyst for cookware. “Even utensils and a cookbook may be counted as pieces.” In our tests, we evaluate heating evenness, speed of heating, sauté performance, nonstick ...

“For example, we test cast-iron and carbon steel pans for cornbread baking and searing steaks, since they’re suited to high temperatures. Nonstick pans, on the other hand, are tested for their ...

is part of the Cookware test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Frying Pans (Nonstick) models like the Signature (JC Penney) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Cooking evenness: This model was excellent for cooking evenness. A thermal imaging camera is used to evaluate the heating evenness of the frying pan. Food release: This model was excellent in ...