The copper frying pans in our tests range from $150 to $540 compared with about $35 to about $180 for a stainless steel skillet. And myths surrounding copper cookware may make you wary.

Here are the best frying pans for the way you cook and some picks from Consumer Reports' tests of nonstick, cast-iron, stainless steel, carbon steel, and copper skillets.

To find the best frying pans, we tested multiple pans made of all of the best materials: nonstick, stainless steel, carbon steel, cast iron, ceramic, copper, and enameled cast iron. With winners ...

Cookware Included: 8" and 10" fry pans, 2 and 3 qt. saucepans with lids, 3 qt. sauté pan with lid, and an 8 qt. stock pot with lid Maximum Cooking Temperature: 600 degrees Materials: Copper core ...

According to the CMA, copper is great at frying and sauteing, so we recommend investing in a skillet as your first piece of copper cookware. The Ruffoni Historia pan's body is solid, hammered ...