The term “essential” gets thrown around a lot these days, especially in marketing.

The fact of the matter is, many products are desirable, but few are truly essential – the difference between a want and a need – which makes discovering a great deal on an actual, bonafida essential all the more exciting.

Does this week mark your move into a first off-campus apartment? Did your old pan simply fall apart on you? Or maybe you’re just in need of a cookware refresh? Then reader, allow us to introduce you to the most essential deal of the weekend: on this OXO Good Grips Pro 12-Inch Frying Pan Skillet, available this week on Amazon for a whopping 51% off.

This sturdy frying pan from trusted kitchenware brand OXO is manufactured with three-layer coating, allowing for effortless performance and cleanup (and less oil usage). Plus, the hard-anodized construction means that this 12-inch Good Grips Pro Skillet isn’t just scratch resistant, it conducts heat better, for more even cooking, no matter what you’re frying up.

Looking to scoop up a great deal this weekend? Let’s get cooking!

Sizzle up savings this weekend on Amazon with 51% off this OXO Good Grips Pro 12-Inch Frying Pan Skillet, down to under $35 from $70. Whether you’re making dinner for two (or three, or four, or five), or enjoying a home-cooked meal for one, this deal is too hot to pass up.

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