A Smart Frying Pan

A smart frying pan might just be the perfect Christmas gift for those nonfoodies out there. Our annual SupermarketGuru Consumer Panel survey tells us that nearly 75 percent want better cooking skills, and the Pantelligent might be one answer.

It’s a frying pan that actually cooks dinner for you – well, almost. George Jetson might be a little disappointed.

Here’s how the self-cooking pan works: First, you find a recipe on your Pantelligent app; each recipe has detailed prep steps and tips. Then you press the “Start Cooking” button, and the pan takes over. The pan has a built in temperature sensor that talks to the company's app on your mobile device. It communicates with on-screen and audio notifications. 

The pan, which works on both electric and gas stovetops, lets you know when it's at the perfect temperature to start cooking, when to adjust heat and flip your food, when to add other ingredients from the recipe and, of course, when your food is done cooking. 

According to the company, you can cook everything from mushroom risotto to salmon to steak. The 12 inch, 2.5-pound nonstick cast aluminum pan lists for $249 and is discounted to $199, plus you’ll get a further discount code when you register your email address. Learn  more here.