Black Friday (er, Now) Is the Best Time to Buy Pots and Pans

Many of the best Black Friday sales on pots and pans are already live, and ready to make your brisket sing. After all, if you’re going to be shopping the Black Friday sales early, shouldn’t you reach for the items that are going to make holiday hosting a lot easier? Expect a sweet crêpe pan and Bonne Maman bundle, plenty of Lodge cast-iron, All-Clad galore, and more.

The Best Black Friday Sales on Stainless Steel Pots and Pans

Even the words “stainless steel cookware” conjures up the Platonic ideal of a pan in my mind: It is shiny, timeless, and capable of seriously high temperatures when made with enough gusto (meaning, 18/10 stainless steel that’s ready for the broiler). A few things to consider when choosing a stainless steel pot or pan include the grade of stainless steel, its compatibility with gas or induction stovetops, and whether or not it includes an ideal interior layer for heating up quickly evenly (look for aluminum or copper).

Eater x Heritage Steel stainless steel fry pan bundle

Prices taken at time of publishing.

I will continue to shamelessly praise the frying pans from Eater x Heritage Cookware, because they can really pull their weight in any kitchen. A favorite amongst Eater staff, they’re designed to function well on both induction and gas stovetops, and are made with 5-ply fully-clad construction, sans potentially toxic PFAS, and have a metallic matte finish for a more understated look than, say, the veneer-white shimmer of an All-Clad pan. This bundle unites the 8.5-inch, 10.5-inch, and 12-inch fry pan — the perfect trifecta.