The Best Copper Pots and Pans to Add to Your Cookware Collection
It's time to upgrade your stockpots and saucepans to something with a little more flair—enter copper and its lightning fast heating capabilities.
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You ever dine at a restaurant that left you dreaming about every single thing you ordered for weeks on end? Odds are it's because your meal was cooked in copper cookware. While pots and pans made of the rose-gold-colored metal often get a bad rap for their hefty price tags and being high maintenance, believe it or not, they're actually mainstays in restaurants and many professional chefs' kitchens.
For starters, copper is highly more conducive than aluminum and stainless steel cookware. It reacts much faster to temperature changes and evenly distributes heat throughout the pot or pan, preventing certain areas of a dish your making from becoming hotter (or even worse, overcooked!) than others. Copper's quick responsiveness also makes it ideal for cooking more delicate dishes, such as sauces, fish, and chocolatey treats, which can easily stick to the surface and burn.
Another cool thing about cooking with copper is that it's naturally antimicrobial, so germs and bacteria can't survive on the surface. And of course, there's also no denying how visually pleasing they are to look at while in use or when hanging off kitchen ceilings.
When shopping for the best copper cookware, it's important to note that the pots and pans must be lined with stainless steel, aluminum, or tin since copper is reactive and acids like vinegar and tomatoes can leach into food. The other thing to keep in mind is that the thicker it is, the more effective and long-lasting it will be (and thus, the more expensive it will be). And while caring for them can be tricky, purchasing a special polisher can help keep copper sparkling and good as new.
If you're new to the copper cookware market, picking the best one for your cooking range can understandably be tricky. Fortunately, we did the research and found the best sets to up your kitchen game. With these picks, you'll be cooking like a culinary legend in no time!
Meg is the Associate Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com where she researches trends, tests products, and looks for answers to all your burning questions. She also co-writes a monthly column, Same Same But Different. Meg has previously written for Cosmopolitan and Town & Country. Her passions include travel, buffalo sauce, and sustainability. She will never stop hoping for a One Direction reunion tour.
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