For example, pan-frying and shallow-frying may seem like interchangeable terms, but this is simply not the case. Though they are similar, there are a few key differences between the frying methods.

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Additionally, controlling the oil temperature is imperative to achieving the delicate equilibrium. Too much heat, and the food burns while still raw on the interior. Fail to get the oil warm ...

At 2.25 inches — the second-deepest 10-inch nonstick frying pan we tested — it can hold a higher volume of food than many frying pans, so it approximates the utility of a straight-sided skillet.

Blue Diamond says the frying pan can be placed in the dishwasher, but I wouldn’t dare. (CR recommends hand-washing among seven steps to maintain a nonstick surface.) ...

You can pay close to $100 for a high-end nonstick frying pan, but you probably shouldn't. Especially since the nonstick coating will eventually break down, no matter how careful you are.

Sold in a two-pan set, the GreenPan Stanley Tucci Ceramic Nonstick frying pans, made in Italy, are oven-safe to 600° F (many nonsticks can withstand oven temperatures of only 400° to 500° F).