If you’ve spent any time browsing our cookware reviews, you know that Le Creuset, Staub, and All-Clad regularly rank among our top picks. It’s not a cookware conspiracy or favoritism. Those brands are built on decades of durability and craftsmanship. But a new kid on the block, Made In, has quickly joined the ranks of these legacy brands.
Since it launched with a stainless-clad frying pan in 2017, the Austin, TX-based company has built a loyal following among chefs—and among us on the BA shopping team. We’ve found the brand’s Dutch oven to be a more affordable alternative to Le Creuset; my colleague Wilder Davies says the 5-ply stainless steel pan rivals his longtime favorite All-Clad D3; and I plan to use the brand’s flatware until I die. And Made In’s CeramiClad frying pan has earned a spot on our list of the best nonstick pans.
Pros
- Slick, nontoxic coating
- Sturdy stainless steel base
- Aesthetically pleasing light interior
- Stainless steel or antique brass handle
Cons
- Comparatively expensive
- No lid
- Induction compatible: Yes
- Oven safe temperature: Up to 550ºF
- Dishwasher safe: No
- Metal utensil safe: No
- Pan base: 5-ply stainless steel
- PFAS-free: Yes
- Sizes available: 8 in., 10 in. 12 in.
- Weight: 1.75 lbs (8 in), 2.5 lbs. (10 in.), 3.3 lbs (12 in.)
- Available as part of a set: Yes (3-piece set, 7-piece set)
- Warranty: 1-year limited warranty
I first tried Made In’s original nonstick pan (now called the Procoat Nonstick line) in early 2024 and liked it. The 12-inch pan I tested was super slick, nicely weighted, and had great heat distribution thanks to a 5-ply stainless clad base. But in early 2025, BA stopped recommending traditional (Teflon-coated) nonstick cookware, so I had to look for a worthy replacement. I didn’t have to look hard: Made In had recently released Ceramiclad—an alternative to its traditional nonstick pans with a ceramic-coated nonstick cooking surface that’s free of PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, lead, and cadmium.
I loved cooking in it even more than I loved cooking in the brand’s original nonstick pan. The Ceramiclad pan has a 5-ply stainless-clad base—just like the original Procoat pan—so it feels sturdier than most ceramic nonstick pans. And the sand-colored ceramic nonstick coating is just as slick as the original Procoat cooking surface, even after months of use.
It’s the only pan I reach for when I want to make eggs and quesadillas. And because it’s so slick and easy to clean with a soft sponge and soapy water, I also use it for lots of other things when I want to put the absolute bare minimum into hand-washing my dinner dishes.
The sand-colored cooking surface is aesthetically pleasing and makes it easy to see if you’ve turned your heat up a little too high. And while the ceramic coating only comes in that one color, the stay-cool handle is available in two finishes: brushed stainless steel and antique brass.
