A 25.4cm nonstick skillet — the mid-size frypan that suits the bulk of everyday cooking for two to four people. Big enough to fit four eggs at once for a family breakfast, two full-size steaks side by side, a generous stir-fry, or a whole frittata for cutting into wedges. Small enough to be manageable on a single burner and easy to wash. For most home cooks, this is the size that gets pulled out of the cupboard more often than any other pan.

The ScratchDefense nonstick is the headline feature. Most nonstick pans wear out within 12-24 months of daily use because the coating scratches off with metal utensils, dishwasher cycles, or aggressive scrubbing. Circulon's three-layer ScratchDefense coating is tested to 350,000 scrapes without scratching — metal utensil safe, dishwasher safe, and rated to survive the kind of use that destroys cheaper nonstick.

The induction-suitable steel base bonded with two layers of aluminium gives proper edge-to-edge heat distribution rather than the hotspot in the middle that ruins delicate work. Critical for pancakes, crepes, omelettes, and anything else where uneven heat means one side cooked before the other. Works on gas, electric, induction, and ceramic.

The double-riveted silicone-over-steel handle stays cool on the cooktop and gives a secure grip when flipping, tossing, or transferring pan contents. Oven safe to 200°C — useful for finishing thick proteins, baking frittata or Spanish tortilla, or transferring straight from stove to grill for browning.

Made without PFOA. Backed by Circulon's limited lifetime warranty.