If you’ve scrolled through social media lately, there’s a good chance you’ve been targeted by ads promoting colorful ceramic cookware. Hoping to add some aesthetic to our kitchen, we quickly became victims to the instafamous pans, only to discover that they were not worth the hype.

Our proudly displayed cookware straight from our favorite influencers’ kitchen quickly became our own kitchen nightmare. Oil and pan drippings started to stain the color that we were initially drawn to, and the more we used the pan, the less effective we found the nonstick features to be.

After spending five minutes aggressively scraping out eggs from our insta-fail one morning, we officially began our hunt to find pans that would perform the way we needed them to. Learning from our past mistakes, we paid no attention to “cute” pastel powder-coatings. Through research (and our own experience) it became apparent that the non-stick surface on ceramic pans does not last, so all ceramic cookware was officially out of the running.

Stainless Steel + Non-Stick Surface = The pan of our dreams

Once we expanded our search into the worlds of stainless steel & non-stick surfaces, we were quickly introduced to HexClad cookware. Initially intimidated by the professional-appearing pans (and their spokesperson, world famous chef Gordan Ramsay), we couldn’t look past the 8,000+ five star reviews. Before we knew it, the 13 piece HexClad hybrid cookware set was on our doorstep, and we were fully committed to improving our cooking experience. 

We were anxious to see if HexClad’s patented cooking design made a noticeable difference. We wasted no time putting the pans to work and used them to whip up a meal that would ordinarily turn into a frustrating mess when prepared in our ceramic cookware. Minutes later, the most perfect fried egg was sliding out of the pan with ease. We admit we are no cookware connoisseurs, but we could instantly tell these HexClad pans were the real deal.

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Cookware that’s designed to last

The hexagon design found in the pans creates a unique series of peaks and valleys. The peaks are stainless steel. They give your food that great golden-brown sear and protect the pan against peeling and flaking. The valleys are the nonstick surface. They make cleanup easy and allow you to cook with less butter, grease or oil. Within the pan is a middle layer of aluminum, which provides the entire surface with even heating. Together, the well-thought-out features of the pan make for an incredible experience, whether you’re simply frying an egg or preparing an elegant 5-course meal.

HexClad pans made our lives easier

It’s clear that the creators of HexClad thought through every single detail while designing their cookware. There’s many features that just make cooking so much easier. All HexClad pans are metal utensil safe and equipped with a stay cool handle. They are oven safe (up to 500 degrees) and compatible with newer magnetic induction cooktops. HexClad pans make the worst part about cooking (cleanup) a breeze. Unlike many other pans, you can throw them right in the dishwasher without worrying about damage.

We knew that upgrading our collection of pans was not going to be a small purchase. HexClad’s lifetime warranty made the investment so much easier, and gave us total peace of mind knowing the brand really stands behind their products.

The reviews are in

Call us cookware snobs, but now that we’ve experienced the brilliance of HexClad, we are never going back. If you don’t take our word for it, just check out a few reviews we pulled from their site:

“I’ve never had a decent set of cookware until now. It’s been a game changer!! The look, the feel, and the performance are awesome! I’m only am home cook amateur but it’s definitely helped me out have decent pans that I don’t have to worry about scratching or sticking”

“Simply the best cookware! Heats evenly, truly nonstick, impervious to metal utensils, dishwasher safe, looks weird but works great!”

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