GreenPan Kitchen Favorites: What I’d Buy Beyond the Cookware

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If you’re shopping for somebody who already has plenty of pots and pans, I’d look at what they reach for while they cook. My GreenPan kitchen favorites start with a pot and lid holder and a crock that keeps the utensils together.

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Pans get all the attention in a cookware review. The pieces you actually touch every night are the rack the lids live in, the spoon you stir with and the crock on the counter. These are the three GreenPan accessories I would pick, what each one really does, and who each one is a good gift for.

Why Accessories Matter With Ceramic Nonstick

Ceramic nonstick pans last longer when two things are true: nothing sharp touches the cooking surface, and the pans are not stacked and scraped against each other in the cabinet. GreenPan recommends silicone tools for its ceramic nonstick for exactly that reason, since silicone stirs, scrapes and flips without scratching. A lid rack takes care of the second part, because lids standing in slots are not rattling around on top of your pans.

That is why these three made my list. They protect the pans you already paid for, and they make the stove area work better every single night.

First Pick: The Pot and Lid Holder

I wouldn’t be able to function without the pot and lid holder. That’s the first thing I’d pick from this group. It’s the GreenPan Lid Organizer, a black stainless steel rack that holds up to four lids standing on their sides.

What it is: a low, sturdy rack with four separate compartments, so a big stockpot lid and a small saucepan lid each get their own slot. It measures about 10 inches long, 8.3 inches wide and 5.3 inches tall, and it weighs about a pound and a half, so it does not tip when you pull a lid out.

Where it works: GreenPan designed it to sit flat on a counter, in a cabinet, in a cupboard or on a shelf. It is meant for horizontal use only, so this is not a rack you mount on a door. It also doubles as a drying rack for lids after you wash them.

Before you buy: measure the shelf it is going on. At 5.3 inches tall it fits most cabinets, but tall lid knobs need room above the rack. Care is simple: wipe it with a damp cloth and mild soap, and skip abrasive cleaners so the black finish stays nice. GreenPan covers its accessories with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects.

Good gift for: anyone whose lids live in a pile, anyone with a small kitchen, and anyone who just bought a full set, like the GreenPan Valencia Pro Twilight set I reviewed, which comes with more lids than most cabinets have room for.

Second Pick: The Utensil Crock and Whisk

I really, really love the crock canister that holds the utensils. I also really like the ball whisk that comes with it. Both come in the GreenPan Premiere Silicone 8-Piece Utensil and Crock Set in Oxford Blue.

This is the set to buy when someone needs a whole drawer of tools at once. Here is exactly what comes in the box:

Piece	Size	What I would use it for
Solid spoon	12.8 in long	Stirring sauces, soups and rice
Slotted spoon	12.8 in long	Lifting veggies or pasta out of water
Ladle	13.3 in long	Soups, chili and gravy
Burger turner	13.1 in long	Burgers, pancakes and grilled sandwiches
Fish turner	13.1 in long, 3.6 in wide	Fish, eggs and anything delicate
Dough scraper	12.2 in long	Scraping bowls and the last of the batter
Whisk	11.2 in long	Eggs, gravy and sauces right in the pan
Ceramic crock	4.7 in across, 7.2 in tall	Keeps all of it on the counter by the stove

How they are made: the tools are BPA-free platinum silicone over a rigid steel core, so the edges flex against the pan while the handle stays stiff. GreenPan rates them heat-resistant up to 392°F, and the handles are designed not to slip. The set is a Good Housekeeping Kitchen Awards winner.

Care: they are dishwasher safe, but GreenPan recommends hand washing to keep the color and shape looking new the longest.

Good gift for: a new cook moving into a first apartment, newlyweds, or anyone who switched to ceramic nonstick and still has metal tools in the drawer.

Third Pick: The Scoop Spoon

I really like the scoop spoon. It’s the GreenPan Platinum Silicone Solid Spoon.

What it is: a 12.8 inch spoon with a 2.9 inch wide bowl, made from platinum silicone over a steel core. The shape is built to reach into the corners of a pan, scrape a sauce clean and stir without scratching ceramic nonstick. It is heat-safe up to 392°F and comes in navy.

Good gift for: a stocking stuffer for the cook in your life, or a small add-on to a cookware gift. If you only want to try one GreenPan tool before buying a full set, this is the one to start with.

Which One Should You Buy?

• Lids everywhere and no room in the cabinet: start with the lid organizer.
• Still cooking on ceramic nonstick with old metal tools: get the 8-piece crock set and replace the whole drawer at once.
• Want one small gift: the solid spoon.
• Buying for someone who just got a new GreenPan set: the lid organizer and the crock set together cover storage and cooking.

Still deciding on the pans themselves? Read my GreenPan Valencia Pro vs Pampered Chef comparison and how my GreenPan has held up next to Farberware.

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