As seen on TV: Red Copper cookware review

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I’ve been thinking of replacing the hodge podge collection of pans in my kitchen for quite a while, but when I check the prices of nicer cookware, I change my mind because it’s tough to talk myself into paying $100 or more for one frying pan. Lucky for me, I was approached to try out Red Copper cookware from Bulbhead. I’d seen these pans advertised on TV, so was curious to see if the infomercial claims of non-stick, non-scratch were true. Let’s find out.

What is it?

Red Copper cookware pans are non-stick ceramic pans that are infused with tough-grade copper that won’t scratch, chip, or peel. They are PFOA- and PTFE-free, dishwasher and oven-safe up to 500 degrees F.

Design and features

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I was sent a 12″ inch and 10″ inch skillet to review. At first glance, the only thing that really sets these pans apart from other pans in their low price range is the copper colored ceramic finish on the inside of the pans.

The pans are what I would consider medium weight, with a stay cool stainless steel handle. I say they are stay-cool, but it should be obvious that this is only when you’re using them on top of your stove and not when you put them in the oven 🙂

That’s right, these pans are oven safe up to 500 degrees F. These are the first fry pans that I’ve owned that can go from stove top to oven. Why would you want that? Because you can brown meats on top of the stove and then put them in the oven to finish them. Or you can cook food on the stove and then place the pans in the oven to keep food warm.

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The larger 12″ inch pan has a helper handle opposite the normal handle. This makes it even easier to move a full pan from stove top to oven without spilling food.

Cooking with Red Copper cookware

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The selling point for the Red Copper pans is that you don’t need to use butter or grease to cook your foods because the pans are non-stick. I’ve used non-stick pans my whole life, but the claims are rarely true, so I didn’t hold out a lot of hope that the Red Copper pans would live up to those claims.

Before using the pans for the first time, they do need to be seasoned. Don’t worry, it’s not hard to do. All you do is put a thin coating of vegetable oil all over the inside of the pan and then put it in the oven at medium heat for about 20 minutes. Then you wipe off the oil and the pan is ready to use. The instructions that came with pans tell you to do this twice a year.

For my first use of the Red Copper Pan, I decided to cook some busted eggs for sandwiches. This usually results in some crusty egg stuck to the pan even when I use butter.

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But the instructions tell you that you don’t need to use any better or grease with these pans, so I didn’t. I just turned on the heat to one of the burners on my glass stove top, set the Red Copper pan on it to warm up for a minute or two and then added the eggs.

It usually takes FOREVER to cook anything on my stove. Jeanne and I are always complaining about our stove and tell each other that we miss our old traditional stove with the burner elements instead of the glass top. So I was really surprised when I added the eggs to the Red Copper pan and they immediately started cooking/sizzling. I didn’t have the heat set any differently than I do with my other pans, so one of the claims of even fast cooking is true.

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Busted, mixed up and waiting to flip.

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After only one cooking session, I already like these pans because the claims are true. No sticking even without using any oil, grease, or butter. That means less calories too.

I used both pans to cook meats, stir-fry veggies and make toasted sandwiches. Each time, food cooked faster, nothing stuck to the pan and the clean up was very easy.

Final thoughts

So far I’m a fan of the Red Copper pans. They work better than any pans I’ve tried so far on my glass topped stove, food doesn’t stick, they don’t scratch and they can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher. It will be interesting to see how well the pans hold up over time, so I will definitely do a review update in a few months to let you know. But until then, I give Red Copper pans two thumbs up!

Source: The sample for this review was provided by BulbHead. Please visit their site for more info.

 

Product Information

Price:$19.99 (10inch), $29.00 (12inch)
Manufacturer:Red Copper Pan
Retailer:BulbHead
Pros:
  • No stick
  • No scratch
  • Can go from stove top to oven
  • No need to use butter or grease to cook
Cons:
  • None

24 thoughts on “As seen on TV: Red Copper cookware review”




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  2. The trick is to see how long the coating lasts. We have tried many “ceramic” coated pans, both from expensive (Waring Pro, etc) to cheaper units from As-Seen-On-TV folks with similar results…which is “GREAT for the first dozen uses, followed by lost of non-stickness, to eventually a pain-in-the-ass to use/clean.

    Durability of the coating seems to be the problem with all of these items. The pans themselves seem to work just fine still, but we still ended up having to use oil and watch the heat 🙂

  3. We have had the “sister” pan set, the Gotham Steel, for a few months now. Works exactly the same, and after a LOT of use the coating is still intact. Food cooks much better in these pans on our gas stove than the previous Calphalon stuff (which, BTW, was much more expensive). We started off with the 10 and 12 inch frying pans, bought a 10 piece set and recently bought the square deep fryer/pasta pan.

    We really like these a lot, and if the Red Copper is the same, I don’t see how you could go wrong for the price…

    1. Yes, looks like the Gotham is just a rebrand. I think I’m going to order a soup pot. The one we use now is older than old and some of the non-stick coating has scratched off. I’m sure it’s the “bad” coating too.

  4. I’ve heard about these pans and until I read your review I was hesitant about getting one. I took the plunge and ordered one yesterday and can’t wait for it to arrive!

  5. You’ve never owned pans that can go from stove top to oven? That’s pretty surprising since this is one of the bedrocks of good cookery. Brown on the stove top and then finish in the oven.

  6. commercial states that the pans will not stratch that is not so I have order several and they both have stratches on them things do stick also I have not put mine in the dish washer I don’t know how it will work

  7. This pan ruined my glass cook top the very first time I used it leaving a gray discolored area where the pan sat. When I called the company they told me it was not suppose to be used on glass cook tops. In the meantime, my stove looks like crap and I told them the infomercials show them cooking on glass cook tops and I was told they have special pans for glass cook tops. You cannot win with these people. DO NOT BUY!!!!

  8. this product stinks. I followed the seasoning instructions and the pan worked fine for about a month. Then everything started sticking in it. Scratches appeared and it has discolored with brown burn marks in the pan. The return police is you have to pay to ship it back and pay an $8.99 processing fee. So after paying all that you could have bought another pan for about the same amount. Most other guarantees cost you nothing to get a replacement for a defective product. Am sure Julie will dispute what I have said. Would not buy this product again.

    1. I whole hardly agree with you
      I love the idea of having the copper skillet since I do no use butter or oil in my cooking.
      In the beginnIng it was amazing so I got one for my daughter too. I also had my friends buy one too.
      I have it for less than 6 months and now I cannot even make eggs in it without it sticking to the pan. I am so disappointed it this product. Yes the company will replace it at no cost but the catch is that you have to pay about $10 to ship it back to the company!
      Does it pay to do this when you paid $20 to buy it and buying a box at the post office to send it back in this is where I am at now. Any suggestions?

  9. I want a meat loaf pan with drain rack. I had one with teflon but it peeled into my food.I want one made by red copper to bake perfect meat loaf.

  10. Christopher Brubaker

    They don’t sit flat on glass tops. Stupid design with the upraised logo at the bottom of the pan. Don’t buy if you have a glass top, waste of money!

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