Fully clad stainless steel cookware is indispensable for any serious cook. Not only is the material lighter than cast-iron, but it’s also more durable than nonstick pots and pans. In addition, pieces are non-toxic, compatible with all stoves (including induction) and thrive at high temperatures in the oven.

Cuisinart’s popular 8-inch stainless steel skillet incorporates all of the above into its design and more, all at a surprisingly reasonable price tag. With a little practice getting used to the material, this $20 pan will quickly become one of your favorite cooking tools like it has for thousands of Amazon shoppers already.

Cuisinart 8-Inch Stainless Steel Skillet

There’s a lot to love about this little pan. First and foremost, it has an aluminum core sandwiched between two layers of steel to help conduct heat efficiently. Second, it’s non-reactive, meaning you can cook as many tomatoes and add as much lemon juice to your food without damaging the skillet’s surface. Third, its handle is designed to stay cool even while the pan heats up. Fourth, it’s dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning. And fifth, it’s oven-safe up to 550°F.

Despite all of these many positive attributes, some of you will probably hesitate to take the plunge because you’ve heard that stainless steel is hard to cook with. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Because it’s uncoated, stainless steel isn’t nonstick, but there are easy steps you can take to ensure your food comes away from the pan intact: preheat your skillet over a medium temperature, add fat after a few minutes and finally let your food sit, undisturbed, until it naturally releases from the surface. Really, the only difficult part about cooking with stainless steel is finding the patience to let the pan work its magic.

More than 6,700 Amazon shoppers gave Cuisinart’s skillet a perfect rating at Amazon, while another 6,000 have added one or more to their carts this month alone. Based on the sheer number of happy customers, it’s clear that shoppers find it to be a “durable” pan that’s “very easy to clean” and even easier to use. One even wrote that they’re “in awe” of its performance for the price. Try it out for yourself now before Amazon sells out.

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At the time of publishing, the price was $20.