Equipping your kitchen with the right frying pan is not always a straightforward task. From choosing the right size for everyday meal preparation to learning which recipes it is best suited for, there are a number of considerations to make when purchasing a fry pan – especially for the first time.
Le Creuset offers a wide range of fry pan options, including enamelled cast iron, stainless steel, and Toughened Nonstick Pro. Ultimately, each of Le Creuset’s fry pans are built to last regular use, offering durability and flexibility in the kitchen where you need it most.
The key to picking the appropriate fry pan for daily use is understanding what each is best suited for and curating your Le Creuset collection based on what you cook the most. Here is a complete comparison of Le Creuset’s fry pans, including the benefits of each, what you can cook in them, and more.
Le Creuset's Skillets & Fry Pans
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Enamelled Cast Iron
Stainless Steel
Toughened Nonstick Pro
Iron Handle Skillet
The Iron Handle Skillet is among the most versatile pieces of cookware, accommodating a multitude of recipes and is yet another Le Creuset essential.
Helper handle makes it easier to lift a full pan
Made of enamelled cast iron
Mat black interior is specially formulated for high-temperatures, and does not require seasoning
Pour spouts on either side allow for pouring off excess fat and grease
Oven safe up to 260ºC / 500ºF
Key Features
- Helper handle makes it easier to lift a full pan
- Made of enamelled cast iron
- Mat black interior is specially formulated for high-temperatures, and does not require seasoning
- Pour spouts on either side allow for pouring off excess fat and grease
- Oven safe up to 260ºC / 500ºF
- Great for searing, shallow frying and baking
Great for: searing, shallow frying and baking
Simply put, no kitchen is complete without an Iron Handle Skillet. This versatile piece of cookware is the ultimate kitchen workhorse, and particularly excels at stovetop cooking and oven baking. Whether you are looking to sear a piece of meat, stir fry vegetables, or even bake a delicious cornbread, the Iron Handle Skillet has you covered.
Crafted with enamelled cast iron, this piece of cookware is built to withstand daily use, offering superior heat retention and even heat distribution. Featuring a convenient loop helper handle and drip-free pour spouts, the Iron Handle Skillet has been carefully designed to simplify cooking and can easily be transferred from stovetop to tabletop.
The Iron Handle Skillet epitomizes versatility, withstanding higher temperatures to accommodate dishes of all sorts. Ultimately, this piece of cookware is a great addition to any collection, offering you the ability to experiment with a variety of new recipes.
While the Iron Handle Skillet can accommodate a variety of recipes and cooking techniques, it particularly excels at searing, frying and baking. The Iron Handle Skillet comes equipped with a matte black interior enamel that helps develop a deeper sear. The patina that forms after use offers home cooks and chefs alike an easy-release surface and serves as a protective layer for your Iron Handle Skillet.
Beyond searing and stovetop frying, the Iron Handle Skillet is perfectly suited for baking. This piece of cookware has the unique ability to produce the desired balance between a crispy golden crust and a soft, fluffy interior when using this skillet for baking cornbread, cookies, and other desserts thanks to its matte black interior.
The Iron Handle Skillet is among the most versatile pieces of cookware and is compatible with all heat sources, including induction. This piece of cookware is an excellent retainer of heat, exposing ingredients to a consistent heat source and cooking food evenly. Simply preheat your Iron Handle Skillet up to medium heat setting and this piece of cookware will take care of the rest.
Every time the Iron Handle Skillet is used its natural patina will only improve, helping you tackle a variety of recipes, and making it easier to clean over time. Its ergonomic handle and spouts ensure convenient pouring and transferring of liquids, keeping your kitchen cleaner. If you are just beginning to build your Le Creuset collection, you cannot go wrong with the Iron Handle Skillet.
Stainless Steel Fry Pan
The Stainless Steel Fry Pan is yet another excellent option when shopping for fry pans, offering a durable and versatile piece of cookware for years to come.
Precision-pour rim for clean, dripless pouring from the pan
Three layer stainless steel construction allows for superior heat retention
Stay cool handles minimize heat transfer and provide a comfortable grip
Oven safe up to 260ºC / 500ºF
Non-reactive material makes it perfect for cooking acidic ingredients
Key Features
- Precision-pour rim for clean, dripless pouring from the pan
- Three layer stainless steel construction allows for superior heat retention
- Stay cool handles minimize heat transfer and provide a comfortable grip
- Oven safe up to 260ºC / 500ºF
- Non-reactive material makes it perfect for cooking acidic ingredients
- Great for shallow frying, searing and sautéing
Great for: shallow frying, searing and sautéing
The Stainless Steel Fry Pan embodies Le Creuset’s commitment to European craftsmanship and premium materials, featuring a proprietary blend of professional-grade metals. Its exterior layer is also infused with titanium to prevent discoloration and scorching over time.
This piece of cookware is suited for a number of different cooking techniques, including searing, browning and sautéing. Stainless steel has the unique ability to withstand higher temperatures compared to other cookware materials, providing superior heat retention without scorching. In fact, this property makes the stainless steel fry pan perfect for searing meat, poultry or seafood without burning it.
The Stainless Steel Fry Pan is available in three different sizes, including 20 cm, 26 cm, and 30 cm, ensuring you can tackle recipes and dishes both big and small. From pan-frying fish, to achieving the perfect sear on your steak, the Stainless Steel Fry Pan accommodates with ease.
The Stainless Steel Fry Pan is best suited for pan-frying and searing ingredients to perfection as it is capable of withstanding higher temperatures compared to other materials without scorching. Compatible with all cooktops, including induction, the Stainless Steel Fry Pan is extremely versatile, offering home cooks and chefs alike yet another great addition to their collections.
The Stainless Steel Fry Pan typically excels at cooking techniques that require higher temperature, such as searing, sautéing and browning. Its ergonomic, stay-cool handle minimizes heat transfer, ensuring you can sear ingredients at high temperatures without the fear of burning yourself. The Stainless Steel Fry Pan can also be used to prepare recipes with acidic ingredients as it is non-reactive.
Cooking with a stainless steel fry pan offers home cooks and chefs alike benefits other fry pans simply do not offer.
Stainless steel fry pans are built to withstand higher temperatures compared to other fry pans due to their heat-responsive aluminum cores, retaining heat exceptionally well and cooking food evenly throughout. These pieces of cookware are also perfectly suited for using Stainless Steel tools.
The Stainless Steel Fry Pan is also extremely durable, featuring a proprietary blend of professional-grade metals and is infused with titanium to guarantee top cooking results for years to come without scorching.
Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan
The Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan rounds off our frying pan options. Nonstick pans have emerged as a staple across households for multiple reasons. Let’s learn why.
PFOA-free coating will not chip or flake
Perfect for cooking ingredients that typically stick, like eggs or seafood
Stay cool handles minimize heat transfer and provide a comfortable grip
Oven safe up to 260ºC / 500ºF
Eliminates the need for using oils and butter while cooking
Key Features
- PFOA-free coating will not chip or flake
- Perfect for cooking ingredients that typically stick, like eggs or seafood
- Stay cool handles minimize heat transfer and provide a comfortable grip
- Oven safe up to 260ºC / 500ºF
- Eliminates the need for using oils and butter while cooking
- Great for pan-frying, sautéing and baking
Great for: pan-frying, sautéing and baking
The Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan has been carefully designed to deliver all the benefits of nonstick cooking, creating an easy-release surface for all your delicate dishes. Whether you are preparing a frittata or need the perfect piece of cookware to flip pancakes with precision, this fry pan has you covered.
Indeed, the Toughened Nonstick Fry Pan has emerged as yet another Le Creuset essential and is safe for daily use. Featuring PFOA-free nonstick coating, this piece of cookware is resistant to chipping and flaking, offering a durable fry pan for years to come. The Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan is available in five different sizes, including 20 cm, 24 cm, 26 cm, 28 cm, and 30 cm. Simply take into account how you intend on using this piece of cookware for everyday meal preparation and select the appropriate size for your daily needs.
The Toughened Nonstick Fry Pan particularly excels at preparing recipes with delicate ingredients that typically stick to the surface. This piece of cookware is extremely versatile and can be used for searing, pan-frying, sautéing and even baking.
Its chip-resistant nonstick surface ensures ingredients will not stick and is built with high-quality, hard-anodized forged aluminum, striking the perfect balance between durability and sleek design. As a result, the Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan is ideal for preparing delicate egg dishes, flipping pancakes and searing meat or fish.
Built to use day after day, its nonstick surface creates the perfect environment for sticky ingredients to be manipulated with ease compared to other fry pans.
Ultimately, the Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan is the perfect complement to any cookware collection, opening up a wide range of cooking possibilities in the kitchen. This piece of cookware minimizes the need for using oils and butter while cooking, offering a healthier alternative compared to other fry pans.
The Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan is compatible with all cooktops, including induction, highlighting its versatility, all-while guaranteeing superior heat retention and even heat distribution. The main benefit with this piece of cookware is that it is designed to accommodate recipes featuring delicate ingredients and will not chip or flake.
Adding a Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan to your kitchen arsenal is a must and will undoubtedly help you tackle recipes other pieces of cookware simply cannot.
Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan
Available in five sizes:
20 cm, 24 cm, 26 cm, 28 cm and 30 cm
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Picking the Right Fry Pan
The first step to picking the right fry pan is to consider what type of recipes you prepare on a daily basis. If you are often dealing with delicate ingredients, the Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan is the one for you.
On the other hand, the Stainless Steel Fry Pan is best suited for withstanding higher temperatures and is the natural choice if you sear, sauté or brown ingredients regularly.
The Iron Handle Skillet, by contrast, is very much a kitchen workhorse and accommodates cooking techniques and recipes of all sorts, ranging from pan-frying to baking.
In many ways, no cookware collection is complete without a blend of stainless steel, enamelled cast iron and Toughened Nonstick Pro cookware. Each piece of cookware excels at their own cooking techniques and will ultimately help you prepare a variety of new recipes in style in the kitchen.
Now that you are aware of the differences between these versatile fry pans, it is time to start building or adding to your Le Creuset collection. Visit our complete catalogue or blog for more cookware tips and tricks.
