Best of American-made
Best American-Made Kitchen & Cookware
Cast iron, bakeware, blenders and kitchen knives from companies that still make them in the United States. 16 picks from 13 brands in 9 states.
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In this list (16)
- KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
- Lodge 10.25-Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet
- Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan
- All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel 10-Inch Fry Pan with Lid
- Blenko Glass 384 Hand-Blown Water Bottle, Crystal, 36 oz
- Fiesta 10.5-Inch Dinner Plates, Set of 4 (Scarlet)
- Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven
- Nordic Ware Naturals Aluminum Half Sheet Pan
- Rada Cutlery Regular Paring Knife (2-Pack)
- The Ulu Factory Alaska Ulu Knife with Wood Handle and Chopping Bowl
- USA Pan 1-Pound Loaf Pan
- USA Pan Half Sheet Baking Pan
- Vitamix 5200 Blender, Professional-Grade, 64 oz
- Field Company No.6 Cast Iron Skillet (8.38-Inch)
- Kingsford Original Charcoal Briquettes
- Pyrex 2-Cup Glass Measuring Cup
1. KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
Made in Greenville, OH
KitchenAid stand mixers are built in Greenville, Ohio, a kitchen workhorse that lasts for decades.
Whirlpool says its Greenville, Ohio facility produces KitchenAid stand mixers. Source: whirlpool.mediaroom.com
2. Lodge 10.25-Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet
Made in South Pittsburg, TN
The skillet that built Lodge’s reputation, poured in Tennessee and pre-seasoned so it’s ready to cook on day one.
Lodge says its cast-iron cookware is made at its foundries in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, where the family-owned company has been since 1896. Source: lodgecastiron.com
3. Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan
Made in Minneapolis, MN
The original Bundt shape, still cast in Minneapolis by the family company that introduced it.
Nordic Ware, which introduced the Bundt pan in 1950, makes its cast-aluminum Bundt pans at its factory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Source: nordicware.com
4. All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel 10-Inch Fry Pan with Lid
Made in Canonsburg, PA
All-Clad says its bonded cookware is made in the USA (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) with global components. Source: all-clad.com
5. Blenko Glass 384 Hand-Blown Water Bottle, Crystal, 36 oz
Made in Milton, WV
Blenko Glass Company has hand-blown glass at its factory in Milton, West Virginia since 1921, and offers public factory tours there. Source: blenko.com
6. Fiesta 10.5-Inch Dinner Plates, Set of 4 (Scarlet)
Made in Newell, WV
Fiesta dinnerware is made by the Fiesta Tableware Company (formerly Homer Laughlin) at its factory in Newell, West Virginia. The Amazon listing states “made in America.” Source: fiestafactorydirect.com
7. Lodge 5-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Made in South Pittsburg, TN
A family-owned company since 1896, Lodge casts its cast-iron skillets and Dutch ovens at its foundries in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.
Lodge says its cast-iron cookware is made at its foundries in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Source: lodgecastiron.com
8. Nordic Ware Naturals Aluminum Half Sheet Pan
Made in Minneapolis, MN
The family-owned Minneapolis company that introduced the Bundt pan in 1950 still makes its aluminum bakeware in Minnesota.
Nordic Ware says its Naturals aluminum bakeware is made in America (Minneapolis, Minnesota) with domestic and imported materials. Source: nordicware.com
9. Rada Cutlery Regular Paring Knife (2-Pack)
Made in Waverly, IA
Rada Cutlery says its knives are made in the USA in Waverly, Iowa, and the Amazon listing also states “made in USA.” Source: radacutlery.com
10. The Ulu Factory Alaska Ulu Knife with Wood Handle and Chopping Bowl
Made in Anchorage, AK
The Ulu Factory makes its ulu knives at its 12,000 sq ft manufacturing and retail facility at 211 W. Ship Creek Ave. in Anchorage, Alaska. It describes the result as a real Alaskan ulu made with all-USA products. Source: theulufactory.com
11. USA Pan 1-Pound Loaf Pan
Made in Crescent, PA
USA Pan says its bakeware is made in the USA at its facility in Crescent, Pennsylvania. Source: usapan.com
12. USA Pan Half Sheet Baking Pan
Made in Crescent, PA
USA Pan says its bakeware is made in the USA at its facility in Crescent, Pennsylvania. Source: usapan.com
13. Vitamix 5200 Blender, Professional-Grade, 64 oz
Assembled in Olmsted Township, OH
Vitamix engineers, assembles and tests its blenders in Olmsted Township, Ohio. Some components are sourced globally, so treat this as a U.S.-assembled product. Source: vitamix.com
14. Field Company No.6 Cast Iron Skillet (8.38-Inch)
Made in Wisconsin & Indiana
Field Company says its skillets are cast at a foundry in Wisconsin, then machined and seasoned in Indiana. Source: fieldcompany.com
15. Kingsford Original Charcoal Briquettes
Made in USA (KY, MO, OR, WV plants)
Kingsford says its charcoal is made in the USA with North American ingredients at plants in Kentucky (Burnside and Summer Shade), Missouri, Oregon and West Virginia. The plant for any given bag varies. Source: kingsford.com
16. Pyrex 2-Cup Glass Measuring Cup
Made in Pennsylvania
The Amazon listing states this Pyrex measuring cup is made in the USA. Source: amazon.com
How we rank: Lists are ranked by how well each product’s American origin is documented: editor’s picks first, then products whose maker names the city and links a source, then fully made-in-USA products ahead of assembled ones, then alphabetically. No brand pays to be listed. How we verify origin.
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What is the best American-made kitchen & cookware?
Our top picks are KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (Greenville, OH), Lodge 10.25-Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet (South Pittsburg, TN) and Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan (Minneapolis, MN). The full list ranks 16 products from 13 brands.
Where are these products made?
They are made in Alaska, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Each entry names the state, and the city when the maker gives it.
How did you rank this list?
Lists are ranked by how well each product’s American origin is documented: editor’s picks first, then products whose maker names the city and links a source, then fully made-in-USA products ahead of assembled ones, then alphabetically. No brand pays to be listed.
Are these all made in the USA?
Yes. 15 of the 16 are labeled made in the USA by their makers; the rest are assembled or roasted in the USA from some imported materials. Listings we can’t confirm are left off. How we verify.
Where can I buy them?
Every product has a “Buy on Amazon” link to its live Amazon listing, where you’ll see the current price and reviews. 16 of the 16 also link to the maker’s own website.