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These Are Our Chef’s Top 10 Cookware Must-Haves
After thirty years in the kitchen, one thing becomes clear: great cooking starts with the right pan.
At Sur La Table, we’ve spent decades watching chefs cook, teach and test the tools that make great meals possible. Certain cookware always rise to the top—not because they’re trendy, but because they perform. The sauté pan that browns beautifully. The Dutch oven that holds steady heat for hours. The saucepan that responds the moment you turn the flame down.
Cookware isn’t one-size-fits-all. Stainless steel offers precision and durability. Cast iron excels at heat retention. Ceramic nonstick makes delicate cooking effortless. And thoughtfully designed sets bring it all together for cooks building their kitchens piece by piece.
Check below for cookware that reflects the pieces our chefs truly rely on.
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All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel Covered Sauté Pan
Where great sears start.
Tri-ply stainless steel spreads heat evenly for golden browning and quick pan sauces. The wide surface gives ingredients room to caramelize while the higher sides keep everything right where it should be.
Staub Round Dutch Oven, 7 Qt.
The pot you’ll want to leave out.
This enameled cast iron Dutch oven holds heat beautifully for slow braises, soups and bread—and comes in a whole spectrum of colors, so you can pick the one that makes your stove look good too.
Caraway Ceramic Nonstick Sauté Pan with Lid, 4.5 Qt.
One pan. Zero sticking.
This roomy sauté pan has a slick ceramic nonstick surface, so eggs, vegetables and saucy one-pan dinners slide right out—no drama, no soaking the sink afterward.
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Scanpan CSP+ Skillet
Built for real cooking.
This skillet pairs durable stainless steel with Scanpan’s ultra-tough Stratanium+ surface, so food releases easily while the pan still heats evenly and holds up to everyday use—even metal utensils.
Staub Traditional Deep Skillet, 8.5”
Proof size doesn’t matter.
This enameled cast iron skillet holds heat beautifully for crisp edges and deep browning, while the higher sides keep splatters in check.
All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel Stockpot
Big pot energy.
Tri-ply stainless steel heats quickly and evenly for broths, pasta nights, big batches of soup or chili. Perfect for when everyone suddenly stays for dinner.
Le Creuset Buffet Casserole with Glass Lid, 3.5 Qt.
The stylish multitasker.
This enameled cast iron casserole goes from searing to braising to serving at the table without skipping a beat. The shallow base gives ingredients room to brown, while the glass lid lets you peek in like a proud dinner host.
All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel Saucepan with Lid
Every kitchen needs a good little saucepan.
This tri-ply stainless steel version heats evenly and gives you the control you want for sauces, grains, oatmeal or warming something up without fuss. Simple, reliable and constantly in rotation.
Sur La Table Signature Hard Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set
Your cookware era begins.
This hard-anodized nonstick set heats evenly, releases food easily and handles everything from eggs in the morning to pasta at night—it’s basically your kitchen’s new supporting cast.
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