If you cook pretty much every day, you might have a favorite, go-to pan for smaller meals. It’s the kind of pan that you can fry a few eggs in for breakfast or make a melty grilled cheese in for lunch. And if you don’t have such a pan, you should probably get one. Think: something nonstick that heats up quickly.
Well, quite a few Walmart shoppers have one in mind for you. It’s The Pioneer Woman Classic Collection 8-inch Nonstick Aluminum Alloy Frying Pan, and it’s quickly cooking up some five-star reviews online. It’s being called the “perfect little pan for everyday cooking” for its ease of use, and several call it “cute,” because, well, it is!
It gets even better because it comes with an equally cute and useful matching silicone spatula. Designed to be friendly to nonstick coatings, it can be used with this frying pan or for anything else you might need a spatula for. It’s like a fun little bonus for a pan you were going to buy anyway. Oh, and the whole set is just $14.
Reviewers aren’t the only ones who love this pan, by the way. In fact, Ree Drummond herself recently sang its praises on a trip to a local Walmart. (She was going in to find a ball for her granddaughter, but stopped by the home section just because. Can you blame her?) As she put the pan in her cart, she said it’s “such a good egg skillet.”
What makes it such a good egg skillet is that the ceramic nonstick surface lets “the eggs just slip right out” (exact words from a five-star review), so there’s no worry about them sticking. That also means easier cleanup, making it perfect for anything that tends to stick, like cheese and pancakes, as well as delicate foods like fish and eggs.
Another reason it’s a good skillet is its aluminum alloy construction. Aluminum is a great conductor of heat, which means the pan heats up quickly and cooks efficiently. And on a busy day, isn’t that exactly what you need? No muss, no fuss, just a pan that’ll get food on the table ASAP and clean up with ease.
Now, an eight-inch pan is best for smaller jobs, like the aforementioned eggs or a chicken breast or two. If you’re looking for something that will cook a larger meal, you might want something a bit bigger, like a 10- or 12-inch skillet. But not to worry, The Pioneer Woman has a whole selection of nonstick cookware for you to choose from. See for yourself below!
Ree’s Nonstick to the Rescue
