Always Pan 2.0
One Pan to Rule Them All?
When it comes to cookware, I’ve always believed you only need 1–2 great pans in your kitchen: something like a trusty stainless steel, a heritage cast iron, or a reliable ceramic. After all, quality beats quantity every time. That’s what drew me to the Always Pan 2.0, a single piece of cookware that claims to replace ten. I was skeptical… and then impressed.
This 10.5-inch pan is shockingly versatile. You can use it to braise, sear, steam, boil, bake, strain, and sauté, which sounds like marketing fluff until you actually do all of that in one pan without breaking a sweat (or an egg yolk). It’s deep enough to roast a chicken but shallow enough to flip an omelet with confidence. The included steamer basket doubles as a colander, and the nesting beechwood spatula has its own little rest built into the handle. These tiny design touches make a big difference.
What really sold me, though, is the Thermakind® ceramic nonstick coating. It’s free from PFAS, PFOAs, lead, and other sketchy chemicals, which makes it a great alternative to traditional nonstick pans. It’s also oven-safe up to 450°F, so I can take it straight from stovetop to oven without reaching for another dish. Everything from eggs to sticky starches slides right off with minimal oil and zero sticking.
So far, it’s accumulated a few dings, but only to the exterior. In other words, it still functions as well as the day we bought it.
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I’ve used it to sear salmon, boil pasta, steam dumplings, and oven-roast veggies all in the same week. The steamer basket is great for broccoli or draining noodles, and the curved sides make tossing or flipping ingredients really intuitive (my partner hates when I attempt to toss and end up getting sauce all over the stove). It’s deep enough to hold a stew but light enough to pour sauces one-handed. Honestly, I’ve barely touched my other pans since I got it. For everyday cooking, this one piece covers almost everything.
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With all the recent headlines about PFAS and “forever chemicals” showing up in everything from water to cookware, we’ve gotten a lot more selective about what we use in the kitchen, especially for high-heat, everyday meals. That’s a big reason I was drawn to the Always Pan
2.0. ItsThermakind® ceramic nonstick coating is completely free of PFAS, PTFEs, PFOAs, lead, and cadmium, which gave me peace of mind right out of the box. And unlike other safe “nonstick” pans I’ve tried, I can make eggs with almost no oil, and they glide right out.
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This pan is made with 100% certified post-consumer recycled aluminum. All wastewater is treated and recycled in the manufacturing process.
TL;DR
The Always Pan 2.0 might not be a “Buy It For Life” product in the heirloom sense (like cast iron), but it’s absolutely a buy-it-smart product. Its versatility and toxin-free materials make it a minimalist’s dream and a small kitchen’s best friend. If you’re trying to reduce clutter, cook more, and invest in gear that truly earns its keep—this pan delivers.
