13 best stewpots

A stewpan is necessary in the kitchen for cooks and housewives, whose menu is varied and includes dishes with broth and sauce, stewed vegetables and meat stew.

How to choose a stewpan

To choose the right kitchen assistant, you need to take into account several aspects:

1. Manufacturing material. Casseroles can be cast iron, steel or aluminum. The material determines the weight of the product and its service life: the most reliable and practical - cast iron, steel and aluminum weigh much more easily, but they require a special non-stick coating.
2. The diameter and height of the walls determine the amount of food that can be cooked at a time. For a family of 4 people, it is optimal to choose 26-28 cm, for a couple of 22-24 cm is enough. The optimal height of the saucepan is 7.5 cm.
3. Number of pens. As with the pan, the saucepan has one long removable or non-removable handle, for the convenience of draining and carrying a second small one can be provided. At the skillet for baking, the handles must be removed or made of steel.
4. Plate compatibility: some models are suitable for gas, electric and induction surfaces, others exclude use on any of them.
5. Cover. Although her choice is not a problem, it is better if there is a lid complete with a stew pan. Optimally, if it has a hole for letting out steam.

What is better pan or stewpan

Comparison criterion	Pan	Stewpan
Manufacturing material	Cast iron, aluminum, stainless steel, non-stick coatings
Number of pens	1 removable or non-removable	1 main, maybe the second auxiliary
Wall thickness	2-4 mm, at the bottom up to 6 mm	Thickened walls and bottom up to 8-10 mm
Wall shape	Downhill	Vertical, like a very low pan
Purpose	Frying, stewing	Frying, boiling, stewing, baking, cooking with broth and goulash

EXPERTOLOGY experts ranked 13 of the best stewpots of different price categories, which proved to be reliable kitchen assistants based on the reviews of the owners.

Top best stewpots

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Best cheap stewpans	1	Rondell Infinity RDA-574 24 cm	1 259 ₽
	2	Regent Grano 93-AL-GR-2-28 28 cm	1 483 ₽
	3	MAYER & BOCH MB-25683 26 cm	845 ₽
The best stewpots in terms of price-quality ratio	1	BergHOFF Bistro 4410027 24 cm	5 030 ₽
	2	GiPFEL SMART 1593 28 cm	5 264 ₽
	3	Tefal Cook Right 04166224 24 cm	1 590 ₽
	4	Rondell Vintage RDS-353 26 cm	3 316 ₽
Top premium stewpots	1	Zepter Masterpiece CookArt Z-2430 24 cm	21 710 ₽
	2	Staub Chistera 28 cm	16 450 ₽
	3	Swiss Diamond XD 6724c 24 cm	9 998 ₽
	4	BergHOFF Ron 3900038 28 cm	6 610 ₽
	5	Risoli Dr Green 00099DR / 28GS 28 cm	6 766 ₽
	6	Eva Solo White line 256524 24 cm	6 650 ₽

Best cheap stewpans

Cheap stewpans mainly aluminum, on the light. Their disadvantage is relatively thin walls, but of sufficient thickness for relatively uniform distribution of heat inside the dishes. Price category of products - up to 2,000 rubles.

Rondell Infinity RDA-574 24 cm

Rating: 4.8

Without a doubt, the leader of the ranking among budgetary Rondell Infinity RDA-574 stewpots with a diameter of 24 cm on top. It is round, made of aluminum by stamping with a bottom thickness of 3 mm and 2.5 mm walls — not enough for a perfect heat distribution. Nevertheless, the stewpan receives recommendatory reviews and is in demand.There is no heat indicator for dishes, but it is not needed if it is not about frying, but about stewing or weeping products. Non-stick coating Xylan Plus resistant, but subject to the use of wooden or silicone blades.

Pens at the stewpan 2: one main, the second a small auxiliary, both are not removed, so the dishes are not suitable for baking. I am glad that there is a lid with a hole for steam.

The Rondell Infinity RDA-574 stewpan can be used on any hob and washed in the dishwasher. The average price is 1 990 rubles.

Regent Grano 93-AL-GR-2-28 28 cm

Rating: 4.8

The Regent Grano 93-AL-GR-2-28 stewpan with a wall diameter of 28 cm is made of aluminum by forging, the wall thickness is 2.5 mm, the bottom is 3.2 mm, and the side is 4 mm. Granite Coating marble interior walls are environmentally friendly, safe and aesthetic. However, to save it, you need to be careful and use only non-metallic tools when cooking.

A stewpan with one fixed handle weighs only 1.09 kg. However, we note the lack of a cover in the kit. The cookware is suitable for frying, boiling and stewing on gas and electric cooking surfaces, but is contraindicated for induction. It is easy to care for the stew pan: it is enough to remove the remnants of the dish with a paper towel and place it in the dishwasher or wash it by hand under the tap without using abrasives.

The average price of Regent Grano 93-AL-GR-2-28 28 cm - 1 200 rubles.

MAYER & BOCH MB-25683 26 cm

Rating: 4.7

The third in the ranking is deep MAYER & BOCH MB-25683 deep saucepan with a diameter of 26 cm. It is made of aluminum, the outer and inner walls are covered with a marble coating of a brown tint, for which careful care is needed. The handle is not removable, so the saucepan is only suitable for use on all types of cooking surfaces, but not in the oven.

The MAYER & BOCH MB-25683 stew-pan is difficult to distinguish from a frying pan - the height of its walls is 7.5 cm, but they are thin and sloping. The cover is not provided with a package bundle, but the modem's weight is modest - 0.87 kg

The average price of MAYER & BOCH MB-25683 26 cm - 1000 rubles.

The best stewpots in terms of price-quality ratio

In this category, we presented higher quality stewpots with increased wall thickness and a better non-stick coating.

BergHOFF Bistro 4410027 24 cm

Rating: 4.9

A small stewpot BergHOFF Bistro has a diameter of 24 cm and a volume of only 2.7 liters, while it weighs only 1.88 kg with the lid attached to the kit. The height of the walls is 7 cm, they are made of stainless steel with an internal non-stick coating Ferno Green, which differs from its counterparts in impeccable environmental cleanliness. Outside, the stewpan is matte, with less visible traces of fat and small dirt, but it is easy to care for the surface.

The bottom is three-layered, it develops excellent heat distribution, in a skillet you can pass vegetables, and then add liquid and cook goulash. The handles are small like those of a saucepan, but without coating, so during cooking you can’t do without tacks. However, despite this fact, the use of BergHOFF Bistro in the oven is not recommended.

The product is compatible with all types of stoves and hobs, but it is recommended to wash it manually without using abrasives.

The average price of a nice stewpan BergHOFF Bistro 4410027 24 cm - 5 000 rubles.

GiPFEL SMART 1593 28 cm

Rating: 4.8

In the second place of the rating in the price-quality category is the GiPFEL SMART 1593 brightly designed baking pan with a diameter of 28 cm, which obviously stands out among the fellows with a white and blue design, the colors are applied with a polymer coating on aluminum. The product has one main blue bakelite handle, the second - a small additional one, you can touch everyone while cooking. Remarkable: the pens are removed! And for convenience, silicone covers are provided for them. Internal coating eco-friendly ceramic Excilon.

The height of the saucepan GiPFEL SMART is 1593 9 cm, the total weight is a little bit 2.7 kg. It is first in the rating, suitable for baking dishes in the oven, ideal for all types of cooking surfaces and suitable for washing in a dishwasher.

The average price of GiPFEL SMART 1593 28 cm is 4,900 rubles.

Tefal Cook Right 04166224 24 cm

Rating: 4.8

Classic Tefal Cook Right 04166224 saucepan with a diameter of 24 cm. It has one fixed handle on the screw connection, a lid with a hole for steam, high vertical walls and a perfectly smooth inner covering of Powerglide. The Tefal Cook Right skillet is equipped with a bottom heating indicator that allows you to determine the readiness of the skillet to load products for frying or stewing.

The stewpan outside is painted in purple color, on which, by the way, fat does not linger. In the handle for easy storage there is a hole for suspension. Tefal Cook Right can be washed in a dishwasher, and used only with electric or gas stoves.

The average price is 2 400 rubles.

Rondell Vintage RDS-353 26 cm

Rating: 4.7

The Rondell Vintage RDS-353 26 cm stew pan stands out against the general background of steel utensils with an engraved pattern on the outer walls and aesthetically decorated small fixed handles on the sides and on the glass lid that are not covered with heat-resistant material, but somehow do not heat up much when cooked celebrate the owners of dishes.

The thickness of the multi-layer melted bottom at the stew pan is 6.4 mm, but the walls are very thin — only 0.7 mm. The manufacturer allows you to use Rondell Vintage for cooking in the oven and boil / fry / hover on all types of cooking surfaces, and directs you to wash by hand - too thin walls. Nevertheless, the saucepan keeps the heat warm, the food warms in it evenly and relatively quickly, the cooking time decreases.

The average price of Rondell Vintage RDS-353 is 26 cm - 4 000 rubles.

Top premium stewpots

It is a pleasure to cook with these saucepans: they are comfortable, functional and durable. Although their price is quite high, but the purchase will be a good investment in the kitchen life, because the premium saucepan will last for many years.

Zepter Masterpiece CookArt Z-2430 24 cm

Rating: 4.9

The Italian brand of high-class kitchenware Zepter presents the Masterpiece CookArt Z-2430 stew-pan with a diameter of 24 cm and a height of 7.5 cm with patented wall and bottom manufacturing technology for cooking without the use of oil and fat with minimal energy consumption. It can cook soup or fry vegetables in its own juice, stew roast or sauce, even bake dishes - the dishes are truly universal, besides it is suitable for all types of cooking surfaces, including induction.

The material used to make a stewpan bowl is a premium metal alloy of 316L steel with a non-stick coating used for the manufacture of medical equipment, it has a high degree of heat resistance and heat capacity, and evenly distributes the incoming heat, preventing the products from burning.The bottom of the three-layer thermo-accumulating, supports the obtained degrees for a long time, contributing to the preparation of dishes even at relatively low temperatures and "bring" them by turning off the burner.

The cover of the Zepter Masterpiece CookArt Z-2430 creates a perfectly sealed interior space, its feature is the thermostat on the handle, it allows you to control the cooking process without opening the stewpan. The side handles are small and non-removable, but metal, so the stewpan can be safely sent to the oven.

The average price of Zepter Masterpiece CookArt Z-2430 24 cm - 22 000 rubles.

Staub Chistera 28 cm

Rating: 4.9

In the second place in the ranking is a large stewpan from Staub Chistera cast iron with a diameter of 28 cm. Both fixed handles and an opaque lid are made of this material. The pig-iron stewpan is completely universal: it can be boiled and roasted, including on induction stoves, and baked. For greater practicality, the inner and outer walls are covered with a non-stick layer of colored enamel, which may be red, black or green, but which is necessarily resistant to temperatures and friction, and cannot be worn if handled carefully. The manufacturer recommends to thoroughly wash the saucepan before first use with soapy water or dishwashing detergent, and then coat the walls with a thin layer of vegetable oil: it will fill the micropores in the enamel and enhance the non-stick effect.

Cast iron is a durable material, a stew-pan can serve faithfully and not a single generation, but under the condition of careful handling, the walls may crack if a small blow occurs, and when they fall, the dishes are completely broken.

The average price of Staub Chistera is 28 cm - 16 600 rubles.

Swiss Diamond XD 6724c 24 cm

Rating: 4.8

Bronze goes to an Swiss Swiss Diamond XD aluminum skillet with a diameter of 24 cm and a height of 7.5 cm. It has 2 fixed handles: one long main, the second auxiliary short, made of bakelite, so it is not suitable for the oven. However, the handles can be removed because they are held by screws. The stewpan cannot be used only on induction hobs, for all other restrictions there is no, including temperature - the bottom and walls withstand heating up to 260⁰WITH.

The lid of the stewpan is plain glass with a steam-tapping hole and a metal sealing and hardening rim. The uniqueness of the product is a special diamond coating resistant to scratches and abrasion.

The average price of Swiss Diamond XD 6724c 24 cm - 10 000 rubles.

BergHOFF Ron 3900038 28 cm

Rating: 4.8

On the fourth line of the rating is another cast-iron stew-pan BergHOFF Ron 3900038. On its case there are fixed 2 fixed handles, also made of cast iron, also the cover is provided - a classic heavy one. The inner walls are covered with wear-resistant enamel, which contributes to the distribution of heat and the absence of sticking products. However, the coating is so fragile that the manufacturer prohibits washing BergHOFF Ron in a dishwasher. But on gas, electric and induction hob, you can cook, fry and steam dishes in their own juice - they do not stick, which simplifies the care of dishes.

The average price of a stewpot BergHOFF Ron 3900038 28 cm - 9 300 rubles.

Risoli Dr Green 00099DR / 28GS 28 cm

Rating: 4.8

The saucepan with enameled color coating Risoli Dr Green 00099DR / 28GS with a diameter of 28 cm on the walls, its three-layer bottom 6 mm accumulates heat and contributes to its preservation inside the saucepan.

To prevent the walls and bottom of the cast-iron saucepan from fading, the manufacturer protected them with the environmentally friendly coating Green - Stone, with which you have to be extremely careful: use only a wooden spatula, wash it by hand without abrasives. Induction cookers with a Risoli Dr Green sauté pan are incompatible.

The handles are small, non-removable, but this does not interfere with the cooking process - they are heat-resistant and are not afraid of the heat of the oven.

The average price of Risoli Dr Green 00099DR / 28GS is 28 cm - 8,300 rubles.

Eva Solo White line 256524 24 cm

Rating: 4.7

The Eva Solo White line 256524 model with a diameter of 24 cm on top walls completes the ranking of the best stewpots. It is light, made of steel with a non-stick ceramic coating Slip-Let, and a multi-layer bottom accumulates heat and helps the dishes to “reach” with the gas, electric or induction hob off type

The stewpan took only sixth place in the category due to the lack of a lid (compared to other models), as well as the only non-removable handle, which is also made of stainless steel and requires the use of tacks for cooking.

Eva Solo White line 256524 24 cm is an elegant solution for the kitchen for any purpose: frying, boiling, baking. The price of the saucepan is an average of 6,600 rubles.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.