Customer Reviews

All-Clad Master Chef 2 4-Quart Saute Pan

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Of the top 5 pans that no kitchen should be with out, the ALL-Clad MC2 saute pan is tied for number one in my book. Not only does the Master Chef 2 line cook better then ALL-Clad's "bread and butter" stainless line, it's also less expensive. Sauteing, shallow frying, poaching, steaming, you name it this pan can do it. I'm not a big fan of buying cookware sets, and that's why i purchased this pan seperately and paid the price, but its worth every penny. Cooking in this saute pan produces an incredible "fond" (little bits of food particles), that when deglazed, produce an extraordinary pan sauce. This is something I would NEVER want to cook without. In fact, I plan on willing it to my children so they can have the same enjoyment that I have had.

This pan is great! I use it on an almost daily basis for sauces, stir fry, and the like. High sides keep the sauce in the pan and off the stovetop. Cleans easily. This pan and the 6 quart saute pan are the two pans I use the most.

Most amateur cooks are either unaware of or ignore the true French saute pan, of which this is a superb exemplar. The very best thing about this shape, with accompanying lid, is that it can work as either a saute or as a brazing pan, since it has all the best features to braize (low sides and lid).

I recently got this to replace my old Calphalon anodized aluminum pots, as I ultimately felt these did not work as well on electric stoves as they did on gas. Among other things, they actually tended to warp a bit. I'm expecting this stainless steel clad construction will satisfy me for far longer than the old black aluminum.

I've used this bad boy several times since I've gotten it and it has worked like a champ. I expect to use it almost as often as the workhorse 6 quart stock pot.

This is a really wonderful pan to cook with...I never realized what a difference a well-made pan could make. It is heavy duty, heats evenly, cleans up nice and easily goes from stovetop to oven. A cook's dream! Not having any experience with high-end cookware, the deciding factor for me was that it was supposed to be American-made in my home state of PA. Too bad when it arrived and the lid was wrapped separately with a MADE IN CHINA label inside the bag. It sure is hard to buy American and support the US economy...even when you try your best to do so!

After researching All-Clad (being a Circulon user for many years) I decided to give this sauté pan a try. This is the perfect saute pan. Whether you are cooking anything from Sweet and Sour Chicken to something simple as adding sauce to your pasta, this pan does it well and cooks it perfectly. It also retains heat even after you have removed the pan from the stove so food stays warm longer but does not dry it out. For those wondering (because this fact is important to me and a lot of other Americans) this pan is made in the USA BUT the lid is made in China. But I would not let that be a deterrent from purchasing this truly amazing pan.

My mom bought me this pan for Christmas a few years ago and I absolutely hate it. It's the worst pan I've ever owned. Food sticks to it no matter how much oil or how low of heat I cook on. It is not balanced properly and I find it difficult to manage when full of food. The handle is too narrow and it makes it so you can't lift the pan with one hand. My husband used it the other night and ended up bruising his hand with the handle. Because the handle is hollowed out in the middle, all of the pressure is on the two points of contact that meet the hand. He can't even use his hand today. This pan went out in today's garbage. I wish my mom had saved her money.