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A stylish, PTFE-free ceramic pan that releases food well at first, but three test labs were unimpressed: Wirecutter saw it lose its slickness within months, CNET found it slow to heat, and Good Housekeeping couldn't get an even sear. It costs $125.
Top complaints
- Loses slickness fast
Wirecutter says the Caraway pan it tested lost its slickness within a few months, and it explains that ceramic coatings deplete with use.
Source: Wirecutter - Heavy, unbalanced, high straight sides
Wirecutter calls it one of the heaviest pans tested (almost 3 lb), unbalanced and hard to maneuver, with very straight, high sides. Caraway lists it at 2.7 lb.
Source: Wirecutter, Caraway official page - Slow, uneven heating; exterior stains
CNET found slow conductivity in its ice test. Good Housekeeping says it didn't sear steak evenly and the exterior stained.
Source: CNET, Good Housekeeping
What owners love
- Releases food well when new
CNET says it released food well.
Source: CNET - Easy to clean
A Good Housekeeping analyst who has used one for years loves that it is easy to clean.
Source: Good Housekeeping - PTFE-free, stylish
Caraway says the pan is made without PTFE, PFOA and PFAS. Good Housekeeping agrees its cookware is stylish.
Source: Caraway official page, Good Housekeeping
- You want long-lasting nonstick
- You want a light, well-balanced pan
- You want a good sear
- Looks and color choice
- Avoiding PTFE (Caraway says it is made without PTFE, PFOA and PFAS)
- Gentle, low-heat cooking
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Dismissed: almost 3 lb, unbalanced, straight high sides, over $100, and it lost its slickness in a few months.
- CNET: Also tested: released food well, but slow conductivity in the ice test, and expensive.
- Good Housekeeping: Also tested: stylish and easy to clean, but no good, even sear on steak, and the exterior stained.