Induction compatibility by material
Quick answer
Whether each material and piece type couples to an induction hob, and how to settle it with a magnet. There are 33 tables in this set, each one worked through for a specific combination rather than described in general terms.
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Is a tri-ply stainless clad skillet induction compatible?
Yes. A tri-ply stainless clad skillet works on induction. The exterior layer is magnetic stainless, so a magnet sticks and an induction hob couples to it.
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Is a tri-ply stainless clad saucepan induction compatible?
Yes. A tri-ply stainless clad saucepan works on induction. The exterior layer is magnetic stainless, so a magnet sticks and an induction hob couples to it.
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Is a tri-ply stainless clad dutch oven induction compatible?
Yes. A tri-ply stainless clad dutch oven works on induction. The exterior layer is magnetic stainless, so a magnet sticks and an induction hob couples to it.
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Is a five-ply stainless clad skillet induction compatible?
Yes. A five-ply stainless clad skillet works on induction. The exterior layer is magnetic stainless, so a magnet sticks and an induction hob couples to it.
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Is a five-ply stainless clad saucepan induction compatible?
Yes. A five-ply stainless clad saucepan works on induction. The exterior layer is magnetic stainless, so a magnet sticks and an induction hob couples to it.
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Is a five-ply stainless clad dutch oven induction compatible?
Yes. A five-ply stainless clad dutch oven works on induction. The exterior layer is magnetic stainless, so a magnet sticks and an induction hob couples to it.
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Is a disc-base stainless skillet induction compatible?
Yes. A disc-base stainless skillet works on induction. The bonded disc normally contains a magnetic steel layer specifically so the pan works on induction.
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Is a disc-base stainless saucepan induction compatible?
Yes. A disc-base stainless saucepan works on induction. The bonded disc normally contains a magnetic steel layer specifically so the pan works on induction.
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Is a disc-base stainless dutch oven induction compatible?
Yes. A disc-base stainless dutch oven works on induction. The bonded disc normally contains a magnetic steel layer specifically so the pan works on induction.
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Is a bare cast iron skillet induction compatible?
Yes. A bare cast iron skillet works on induction. Iron is ferromagnetic, so cast iron is the most reliably induction-compatible cookware there is.
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Is a bare cast iron saucepan induction compatible?
Yes. A bare cast iron saucepan works on induction. Iron is ferromagnetic, so cast iron is the most reliably induction-compatible cookware there is.
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Is a bare cast iron dutch oven induction compatible?
Yes. A bare cast iron dutch oven works on induction. Iron is ferromagnetic, so cast iron is the most reliably induction-compatible cookware there is.
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Is a carbon steel skillet induction compatible?
Yes. A carbon steel skillet works on induction. Steel is ferromagnetic, so carbon steel works on every hob type.
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Is a carbon steel saucepan induction compatible?
Yes. A carbon steel saucepan works on induction. Steel is ferromagnetic, so carbon steel works on every hob type.
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Is a carbon steel dutch oven induction compatible?
Yes. A carbon steel dutch oven works on induction. Steel is ferromagnetic, so carbon steel works on every hob type.
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Is an enamelled cast iron skillet induction compatible?
Yes. An enamelled cast iron skillet works on induction. The enamel is only a surface glaze. The body underneath is iron, so it works on induction.
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Is an enamelled cast iron saucepan induction compatible?
Yes. An enamelled cast iron saucepan works on induction. The enamel is only a surface glaze. The body underneath is iron, so it works on induction.
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Is an enamelled cast iron dutch oven induction compatible?
Yes. An enamelled cast iron dutch oven works on induction. The enamel is only a surface glaze. The body underneath is iron, so it works on induction.
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Is a PTFE nonstick skillet induction compatible?
It depends on the specific pan. A PTFE nonstick skillet works on induction only if the maker bonded a magnetic base to it. It depends entirely on the base.
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Is a PTFE nonstick saucepan induction compatible?
It depends on the specific pan. A PTFE nonstick saucepan works on induction only if the maker bonded a magnetic base to it. It depends entirely on the base.
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Is a PTFE nonstick dutch oven induction compatible?
It depends on the specific pan. A PTFE nonstick dutch oven works on induction only if the maker bonded a magnetic base to it. It depends entirely on the base.
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Is a ceramic nonstick skillet induction compatible?
It depends on the specific pan. A ceramic nonstick skillet works on induction only if the maker bonded a magnetic base to it.
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Is a ceramic nonstick saucepan induction compatible?
It depends on the specific pan. A ceramic nonstick saucepan works on induction only if the maker bonded a magnetic base to it.
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Is a ceramic nonstick dutch oven induction compatible?
It depends on the specific pan. A ceramic nonstick dutch oven works on induction only if the maker bonded a magnetic base to it.
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Is a bare or anodised aluminium skillet induction compatible?
No. A bare or anodised aluminium skillet will not heat on an induction hob.
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Is a bare or anodised aluminium saucepan induction compatible?
No. A bare or anodised aluminium saucepan will not heat on an induction hob.
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Is a bare or anodised aluminium dutch oven induction compatible?
No. A bare or anodised aluminium dutch oven will not heat on an induction hob.
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Is a lined copper skillet induction compatible?
No. A lined copper skillet will not heat on an induction hob. Copper is not ferromagnetic.
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Is a lined copper saucepan induction compatible?
No. A lined copper saucepan will not heat on an induction hob. Copper is not ferromagnetic.
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Is a lined copper dutch oven induction compatible?
No. A lined copper dutch oven will not heat on an induction hob. Copper is not ferromagnetic.
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Is a plain stainless steel skillet induction compatible?
It depends on the specific pan. A plain stainless steel skillet works on induction only if the maker bonded a magnetic base to it. It depends on the grade.
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Is a plain stainless steel saucepan induction compatible?
It depends on the specific pan. A plain stainless steel saucepan works on induction only if the maker bonded a magnetic base to it. It depends on the grade.
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Is a plain stainless steel dutch oven induction compatible?
It depends on the specific pan. A plain stainless steel dutch oven works on induction only if the maker bonded a magnetic base to it. It depends on the grade.
Common questions
Where do these figures come from?
Every number on these pages is calculated from the same material properties and published manufacturer specifications that the calculators use, so the two can never disagree. Each page is labelled as resting on either a published standard or a kitchen convention, and where no defensible figure exists the page says so rather than inventing one.
Why are there so many of these pages?
Because the useful answer is almost always specific. A page that tells you what size pan four seared portions need is far more useful than a page about pan sizing in general, and there are genuinely that many combinations worth working through. Each one carries its own worked table rather than a generic one.
Are the prices on these pages current?
Product prices come from live retailer data at build time and they move constantly, which is why every product card carries that warning rather than presenting a figure as fixed. The calculated figures, meaning areas, capacities, temperatures and hardness, do not change.
