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KitchenStainless Steel PansCaraway Stainless Steel Fry Pan (10.5 inch)

#4 of 6

Key Specs

Steel Grade

18/10

Ply Count

5 layers

Cladding Type

Fully clad

Oven-Safe Temp

550°F

Caraway

Caraway Stainless Steel Fry Pan (10.5 inch)

#4 of 6 stainless steel pans tested

8.5R3 Score / 10

RecommendedA strong pick for most families.

Safety

854% weight

Efficacy

9.144% weight

Usability

102% weight

The bottom line

What the product listing won't tell you

Know before you buy

The 550°F oven rating is the lowest among 5-ply competitors — if you finish dishes under a high broiler regularly, All-Clad D5 (600°F) or Heritage Steel (800°F) give more headroom.

Buy it if

You want a lightweight 5-ply stainless pan under 2.7 lbs for daily one-handed cooking

Caraway

Caraway Stainless Steel Fry Pan (10.5 inch)

$135

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Caraway

Caraway Stainless Steel Fry Pan (10.5 inch)

$135Buy on Amazon

$135.00

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You like the Caraway brand's clean aesthetic and are already using their cookware ecosystem

Your stovetop-to-oven workflow stays below 550°F

Nickel transparency matters to you and you want a brand that discloses their steel grade

Skip if

You frequently finish dishes under a high broiler or cook at 600°F+ in the oven
You need steel grade confirmed from a brand spec table — not an editorial source

What's inside

Specs the product listing doesn't explain

Efficacy

What determines how well this performs its core job

Ply Count5 layers

Oven-Safe Temp550°F

Usability

Ease of use, maintenance, and longevity

Steel Grade18/10

Cladding TypeFully clad

Pan Weight2.58 lbs

Price$135 USD

How we scored it

3 criteria - open any layer to see exactly what we found

Safety

Great

9.1

Efficacy

Great

Usability

SafetyCritical

54%

8▾

R3 Verdict

Caraway discloses their 18/10 cooking surface grade — buyers know the nickel content before purchase. New pans leach more nickel until seasoned over a few months; after that, exposure stabilizes to background levels.

Criteria

Steel Grade

8/10

Grades 304 (18/8) and 316 are safe for the general population (T1: NIH 2016). Kamerud 2013 found 316 leaching (5.32 mg/kg) marginally lower than 304 (5.93 mg/kg) in worst-case acidic cooks — profiles clinically similar. Not safe for highly sensitized individuals (67 μg threshold). Score 8 reflects real nickel exposure risk for 10–15% of population. [Tier 1: NIH/PMC Kamerud 2013 / NIH/PubMed 2016]

EfficacyImportant

44%

9.1▾

R3 Verdict

Five fully-clad layers running rim to rim deliver even, responsive heat — the same construction standard independent safety researchers recommend. The only gap is the 550°F oven ceiling, which is sufficient for most home cooking but trails All-Clad D5 and Heritage Steel.

Criteria

Cladding Ply Count

10/10

Five layers of bonded metal give the Caraway even, responsive heat across the full cooking surface — not just the base. This is the same construction standard recommended by independent safety researchers as the benchmark for stainless cookware.

UsabilityNice to have

10▾

R3 Verdict

At 2.58 lbs, the Caraway is the second-lightest pan in this comparison. One-handed flipping, sauce tossing, and oven transfers are all effortless.

Criteria

Pan Weight

10/10

At 2.58 lbs, the Caraway 10.5-inch hits the sweet spot for daily use — light enough for one-handed flipping and oven transfers, heavy enough to feel substantial on the stove. One of the lightest 5-ply pans in this comparison.

Where to buy

Verified retailer - current pricing

Starting price

$135

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#4 of 6 stainless steel pans reviewed

Cladding Type (Fully-Clad vs Disk-Bottom)

10/10

Fully-clad means the aluminum core extends up the sides of the pan — food touching the sidewalls gets the same even heat as food on the base. This matters most when searing proteins or reducing sauces that climb the sides.

Oven-Safe Temperature Rating

7/10

Oven safe to 550°F covers virtually all home cooking: roasting, baking, and standard broiling up to 450°F. If you regularly finish dishes under a high broiler or cook at 600°F+, Heritage Steel or All-Clad D5 give more headroom.