No. 12 Grill Pan

The square shape fits my stove burners perfectly, and those wide ridges leave those deep, picture-perfect grill marks on chicken thighs every single time. I’ve already used it three times this week just for quick indoor searing, and cleanup was way easier than I braced for.

Those raised ridges really do their job—the char lines on my steaks look like something off a restaurant menu, and the square shape fits more food than my old round pan ever did. Cleanup is straightforward too, just a quick rinse and wipe with oil after it cools.

I was skeptical about getting grill marks indoors this time of year, but those wide ridges seared a perfect crosshatch pattern into my chicken thighs with barely any smoke. The square shape fits more food than a round pan, which makes it my go-to for cooking for two.