{"id":2120506,"date":"2025-03-04T14:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T20:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=2120506"},"modified":"2025-03-04T14:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T20:18:08","slug":"cookware-made-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/cookware-made-in-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookware Made in the U.S.: 4 Brands Our Editors Tested (and Loved!)"},"content":{"rendered":"[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Editor's Pick\" product_name=\"Nordic Ware Cookware\" short_description=\"From bakeware (hello, Bundt pans!) to skillets, Nordic Ware is American-made in the truest sense of the term.\" image=\"2120752\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Wayfair\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wayfair.com%2Fbrand%2Fbnd%2Fnordic-ware-b1284.html\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Wayfair\" retailers_2_name=\"Macy's\" retailers_2_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.macys.com%2Fshop%2Ffeatured%2Fnordic-ware\" retailers_2_display_text=\"Shop on Macy's\" retailers_3_name=\"Walmart\" retailers_3_url=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/1269669\/565706\/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fbrand%2Fnordicware%2F10009806\" retailers_3_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" retailers_4_name=\"Williams Sonoma\" retailers_4_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.williams-sonoma.com%2Fshop%2Fbakeware%2Fbakeware-nordic-ware%2F\" retailers_4_display_text=\"Shop on Williams Sonoma\" \/]\r\n\r\nNordic Ware<\/a> makes some of the best bakeware we've tried, from seasonally shaped bread bakers to pretty swirled Bundt pans<\/a>. But here's something that might surprise you: everything\u2014from their bakeware to their stovetop skillets\u2014is made right here in the U.S.\r\n\r\n[quote-card quote=\"Not only is our team of product designers and engineers located in Minneapolis, but we even have our own tool-making capabilities in house, so we can often fabricate the tools or dies to manufacture the products.\" name=\"Jennifer Dalquist\" title=\"EVP, Sales and marketing, of Nordic Ware\" \/]\r\n\r\nThe fabrication process takes place in their Minneapolis factory. This includes forming, stamping and spinning metal into the shape of the pan. It also covers other processes, such as preparing surfaces, applying PFAS-free ceramic nonstick coating and curing the coating onto the pans. Even their aluminum coils come from the U.S.\r\n\r\nWhile the majority of their cookware components hail from the U.S., Jennifer notes that their cast stainless handles, while engineered by the U.S. product design team, are made overseas. This is largely due to the lack of U.S.-based handle makers. That said, they only rely on certain partners they've worked with for years to source these pieces.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Editor's Pick\" product_name=\"Smithey Cookware\" short_description=\"Made in foundries in the Midwest and assembled in Charleston, South Carolina, Smithey cast-iron cookware is truly an all-American product.\" image=\"2120750\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Smithey\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmithey.com%2F\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Smithey\" retailers_3_name=\"Food52\" retailers_3_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffood52.com%2Fshop%2Fmerchants%2Fsmithey-ironware-co\" retailers_3_display_text=\"Shop on Food52\" retailers_4_name=\"Magnolia\" retailers_4_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmagnolia.com%2Fshop%2Fcollection%2F262233522227%2Fsmithey%2F\" retailers_4_display_text=\"Shop on Magnolia\" \/]\r\n\r\nKnown for its luxury cast-iron skillets, Smithey<\/a> oversees every part of their cookware manufacturing process right here in the U.S. This includes the editor-loved #12 skillet<\/a>, which former Editor Daria Smith notes her father has used for nearly a decade.\r\n\r\nSmithey's foundry partners in the Midwest pour the cast-iron cookware. Once completed, they ship to Smithey's headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. There, they polish, season and package every item so it's ready for store shelves.\r\n\r\n[quote-card quote=\"Every single piece of cookware we sell is carefully handled by someone on our team, and we take immense pride in the craftsmanship that goes into each and every item we make.\" name=\"Sydney Cooper\" title=\"Marketing Manager, Smithey Ironware Company\" \/]\r\n\r\nEven the brand's carbon steel cookware is made from start to finish in Charleston, where it handles everything from shaping to seasoning. The only components externally sourced are their accessories and glass lids.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Editor's Pick\" product_name=\"All-Clad Cookware\" short_description=\"All-Clad's heirloom quality cookware comes with a lifetime guarantee and a stellar reputation.\" image=\"2120749\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"All-Clad\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.all-clad.com%2Fcookware%2Fmaterials%2Fstainless.html\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on All-Clad\" retailers_2_name=\"Macy's\" retailers_2_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.macys.com%2Fshop%2Fbrands%2Fall-clad%3Fid%3D7557%26edge%3Dhybrid%26cm_kws%3Dall-clad\" retailers_2_display_text=\"Shop on Macy's\" retailers_3_name=\"Williams Sonoma\" retailers_3_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.williams-sonoma.com%2Fshop%2Fcookware%2Fcookware-all-clad%2F\" retailers_3_display_text=\"Shop on Williams Sonoma\" retailers_4_name=\"Sur La Table\" retailers_4_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surlatable.com%2Fs%2FSLT%2Fproducts%2Fcookware%2Fbrands%2Fall-clad%2F\" retailers_4_display_text=\"Shop on Sur La Table\" \/]\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to cookware made in the USA, All-Clad<\/a> is one of the most well-reputed brands. They make our editor's favorite stainless steel cookware<\/a>, so performance is top-notch, too.\r\n\r\nWhile All-Clad does<\/em> use some imported materials, they bond, draft and assemble the products in the U.S. Between their quality materials and expertly crafted designs, All-Clad can get pretty pricey. We recommend checking our their Factory Seconds sale<\/a>, which takes place monthly.\r\n\r\n[quote-card quote=\"In the birthplace of the American steel and aluminum industry outside of Pittsburgh, All-Clad skilled craftspeople transform the bonded metal into our beloved cookware by creating blanks, forming them into vessels, buffing and polishing the metal, riveting the handles and finally packaging our cookware.\" name=\"Wendy Dyer\" title=\"International Product Director at All-Clad\" \/]\r\n\r\nWhile All-Clad's bonded cookware is American-made, it's worth noting that this isn't the case for the entire product line. All-Clad also offers professional kitchen tools, electrics, accessories, impact-bonded, hard-anodized nonstick cookware and nonstick bakeware sourced from global factories.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Editor's Pick\" product_name=\"Lodge Cookware\" short_description=\"Famous for its cast-iron cookware, Lodge conducts every step of the manufacturing process right here in the U.S.\" image=\"2120751\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Wayfair\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wayfair.com%2Fbrand%2Fbnd%2Flodge-b8373.html\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Wayfair\" retailers_2_name=\"Sur La Table\" retailers_2_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surlatable.com%2Fs%2FSLT%2Fproducts%2Fcookware%2Fbrands%2Flodge%2F\" retailers_2_display_text=\"Shop on Sur La Table\" retailers_3_name=\"Walmart\" retailers_3_url=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/1269669\/565706\/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fbrand%2Flodge%2F10000038\" retailers_3_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" retailers_4_name=\"Williams Sonoma\" retailers_4_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.williams-sonoma.com%2Fshop%2Fcookware%2Flodge-cookware%2F\" retailers_4_display_text=\"Shop on Williams Sonoma\" \/]\r\n\r\nSince 1896, Lodge Cast Iron<\/a> has operated out of South Pittsburg, Tennessee\u2014also known as cast iron\u2019s hometown\u2014to produce high-quality, American-made products. This makes Lodge Cast Iron one of the oldest and longest-running cast-iron cookware manufacturers in the U.S. Our editors are smitten with Lodge, using an assortment of cast-iron skillets<\/a> in their homes and the Taste Recipes<\/em> Test Kitchen.\r\n\r\nLodge manufactures a majority of its cookware within its two foundries, the oldest of which has been in operation since 1910. Lodge makes a wide assortment of products, including classic seasoned cast-iron skillets, pans, bakeware and grilling gear. All Lodge seasoned cast iron is made on-site, where it is poured, cleaned, seasoned and packaged for distribution.\r\n\r\nWhile most of its cast-iron cookware comes from Tennessee, some collections, like Lodge's Essential Enamel collection, use imported materials. This also extends to some of their cast-iron accessories<\/a>.\r\n\r\n
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What to Look for When Buying Cookware Made in the USA<\/h2>\r\n\"Smithey\r\n