Two 24cm Nonstick Pans with Different Jobs
Both the Essteele Nonstick Medium Oven Pan 24cm and the Anolon Professional Nonstick Square Grill Pan 24cm are 24cm nonstick pans from respected cookware brands. But they serve very different purposes in the kitchen. The Essteele is a straight-sided oven pan for baking, roasting, and sautéing, while the Anolon is a ridged grill pan designed for stovetop grilling. Choosing between them depends entirely on what you plan to cook and which hob you use.
What Each Pan Offers
- Essteele Nonstick Medium Oven Pan 24cm: The Essteele Nonstick Medium Oven Pan 24cm is designed and made in Italy. It is oven safe up to 260°C and suitable for all cooktops except induction. This pan works on gas, electric, ceramic, and halogen hobs, but not induction. Its heavy gauge construction and nonstick interior make it a versatile oven-to-table piece for baking and roasting.
Essteele Nonstick Medium Oven Pan 24cm - Anolon Professional Nonstick Square Grill Pan 24cm: The Anolon Professional Nonstick Square Grill Pan 24cm has a hard anodised construction twice as hard as stainless steel. It is oven safe up to 260°C and not induction suitable. The hard anodised body heats quickly and evenly, and the ridged surface drains fat away from food. Like the Essteele, it is not induction compatible, so check your hob before buying.
Anolon Professional Nonstick Square Grill Pan 24cm
Key Differences at a Glance
- Primary use: Essteele: baking, roasting, and sautéing in the oven or on the hob. Anolon: stovetop grilling with ridges that mark food and drain fat.
- Pan shape and surface: Essteele: straight-sided oven pan with a flat nonstick interior. Anolon: square grill pan with raised ridges and a nonstick coating.
- Construction: Essteele: heavy gauge material for even heat distribution. Anolon: hard anodised body (twice as hard as stainless steel) for quick, even heating.
- Hob compatibility: Both pans are not induction suitable. They work on gas, electric, ceramic, and halogen hobs.
- Oven safety: Both are oven safe up to 260°C. Essteele is explicitly designed as an oven pan; Anolon is a grill pan that can also go in the oven.
- Cleaning: Both are dishwasher safe. The Anolon's ridges may require a little more attention to remove residue between them.
- Warranty: Both come with a lifetime warranty.
Which Pan Should You Choose?
Your decision comes down to cooking style and hob type. If you regularly bake or roast vegetables, meats, or casseroles and want a pan that moves from hob to oven, the Essteele Nonstick Medium Oven Pan is the practical choice. Its straight sides and flat nonstick surface make it ideal for even browning and easy cleanup.
If you enjoy stovetop grilling — for steaks, chicken, fish, or vegetables with char marks and less fat — the Anolon Professional Square Grill Pan delivers that experience. The hard anodised construction gives you responsive heat control, and the nonstick ridges release food easily.
Both pans share one important limitation: neither works on induction cooktops. If you have an induction hob, you will need to look for induction-compatible cookware. For gas, electric, ceramic, or halogen hobs, either pan will perform well in its intended role.
