The Best Induction Cookware, According to Our Expert Testing

Pieces included: 8-in. and 10-in. frying pans; 2-qt. saucepan with lid; 3-qt. sauté pan with lid; 3-qt. soup pot with lid; 8-qt. stock pot with lid | Material: Stainless steel with aluminum core | Oven-safe: Up to 600°F | Dishwasher-safe: Yes, but hand washing recommended

All-Clad's D3 Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Set is among the brand’s best-selling sets. It's made of induction compatible stainless steel sandwiching an aluminum core. This construction helps the cookware conduct heat evenly on an induction cooktop. In our Lab tests, the skillet heated up quickly and fairly evenly, and it seared steak nicely in our gas range tests.

Testers appreciate the set’s long and thin handles, which are sharply angled and have a deep indent to allow for a good grasp, although they are heavy for stainless steel. It's pricey, but this is the kind of set that will last a lifetime.

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Pieces included: 8-in. and 10-in. frying pans; 1.5- and 3-qt. saucepans with lids; 3-qt. braiser with lid; 6-qt. stock pot with lid | Material: Stainless steel with aluminum core | Oven-safe: Up to 500° F | Dishwasher-safe: Yes

At a fraction of the price of an All-Clad set, you can get Tramontina's 10-Piece Tri-Ply Clad Stainless Steel Cookware Set. The pots and pans feature a three-layer construction — stainless steel surrounding an aluminum core — allowing even heating and induction compatibility.

In our induction cookware Lab tests, the Tramontina stock pot was the speediest at boiling water for quick pasta nights (just keep an eye on it when making soups and stocks, which might come to a rolling boil faster than you’d expect). The frying pan was excellent for browning steak in our gas range tests but heats less evenly than the All-Clad pan. The Tramontina set is dishwasher-safe, but be prepared to scrub off some stains by hand if you want to keep the cookware spotless.

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Pieces included: 12- and 8-in. frying pan; 4-qt. sauce pan with lid; 3-qt. saucier with lid | Material: Stainless steel with nonstick coating | Oven-safe: Up to 500° F | Dishwasher-safe: No

Unlike induction cookware sets that are aluminum, Made In's nonstick cookware set is made with durable stainless steel. It comes with the essential pieces to cover most cooking needs. In our Lab test, the nonstick surface easily released eggs without the help of added fats, and afterward, cleanup was a cinch.

They're pricey, yes, but the pans feel sturdy, balanced in the hand and are easy to move around while cooking. The saucepan and sauté pan have helper handles that make it even easier to transfer to the oven and the cookware’s bottoms sit flush on induction burners, so they conduct heat well and evenly.

Pieces included: 8-in., 10-in. frying pans; 3.26 qt. saucepan with lids; 6.61 qt. stock pot with lid; 5.11 qt. sauté pan; silicone solid spoon; silicone turner, two pan protectors, wonder sponge | Material: Aluminum with nonstick ceramic coating | Oven-safe: Up to 600˚F | Dishwasher-safe: Yes

These stylish induction-ready pans from GreenPan combine the trendy look of popular sets in muted earth tones but at a more budget-friendly price. In addition to looking beautiful, they deliver excellent performance and feel sturdy, which earned them a spot in our Kitchen Gear Awards. Plus they're PFOA- and PFAS-free, according to the brand.

In our Lab tests, the pots and pans heated evenly, and fried eggs slid effortlessly out of the pan. The curved handles on the lid are easy to grip, providing a comfortable and secure hold. The set also includes two durable silicone cooking tools and two pan protectors to help prevent scratches during storage.

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Dimensions: 18" x 12.56" x 2.25" | Material: Cast iron | Oven-safe: Yes (Note: Cast iron can withstand high heat but seasoning starts to break down around 650˚F and silicone handle up to 500˚F) | Dishwasher-safe: No

Cast iron is great for induction cooktops because it’s naturally ferromagnetic and retains heat like a champ. The Lodge Cast Iron Skillet deeply browns foods and makes a mean steak. Similar to many cast iron pans, it's on the heavy side at 7.5 pounds, but the small handle makes it easier to lift with two hands. If the largest burner on your cooktop is closer to 10 inches, opt for Lodge's smaller 10.25-inch cast iron skillet.

As with all uncoated cast iron, this pan has a relatively rough surface that might scratch the inductions cooktop's glass surface if it's moving around too much. Be careful not to slide the cast iron pan on the glass. To further protect your cooktop, you can place a silicone liner, like a Silpat or a larger mat that covers the entire cooktop, between the burner and your cookware. We’ve tried it at home; the mat doesn't intervene with heat conduction, and since it’s not made of induction-compatible metal, it won’t burn.

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Dimensions: 14.84" x 7.24" | Material: Enameled cast iron | Oven-safe: Up to 500˚F | Dishwasher-safe: Yes

The Le Creuset Dutch Oven browned meat evenly in our Lab’s gas range tests and cooked a good beef stew. We've used the signature cast iron cookware at home with induction and found that it heats up quickly and fairly evenly. The light-colored interior made it easy to monitor browning and clean afterward. The pot also has a wide, flat surface area and fits 10-inch burners well. The handles stayed cool enough to touch while cooking, and the lid’s large knob made it easy to handle, although it's quite heavy.

Le Creuset’s enameled cookware comes in various colors to complement any kitchen design. Plus, the smooth coated surface makes it safer for glass cooktops. The stainless steel knobs are oven-safe at all temperatures but some other knob materials are not. Check the user guide that comes with your pot to be sure.

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Dimensions: 22" x 13.5" x 5.5" | Material: Carbon steel | Oven-safe: Up to 600˚F | Dishwasher-safe: No

Yosukata’s Carbon Steel 13.5-Inch Flat-Bottom Wok is wide, stable and comes preseasoned. While we haven’t tested this exact model in the Lab, our induction burner at home gets this wok searing hot quickly. It only weighs 3.6 pounds so it's easy to carry. One thing to note, unlike a traditional wok where you might shake the pan to toss the food, doing so on a glass induction cooktop could cause scratching. Instead, it's best to keep the wok stationary and use cooking utensils to toss the food while stir-frying.

Also keep in mind that when cooking with induction, the heat stays more focused on the 5-inch round bottom rather than spreading up the sides like with gas burners. The wok’s surface will build a naturally nonstick patina over time, but it comes preseasoned and releases food easily straight out of the box.

Dimensions: 8" x 10" x 1" | Material: Hard-anodized aluminum and stainless steel | Oven-safe: Up to 500˚F | Dishwasher-safe: Yes

One of the latest features on induction cooktops is called bridging, which is a setting that combines two adjacent burners and the area between them to form one big oval burner that perfectly heats stovetop griddles. The Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Nonstick Griddle is a pick we haven’t personally gotten our hands on, but we imagine it would be ideal for such an induction cooktop.

The griddle can also straddle two burners if your cooktop doesn’t have a bridging feature: It has tall, 1-inch sides to keep grease contained when cooking burgers and pancakes and the nonstick coating we’ve tested on Cuisinart’s other cookware requires minimal scrubbing. This model weighs just over four pounds, making it easier to maneuver than a cast iron griddle, although it's still likely bulky to store.