Customer Reviews

Anolon Advanced 5-Quart Covered Oval Sauté Pan

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I did some research on pans because I wanted some for Christmas to replace the old ones. I have a 10 inch skillet, 4.5 quart sauce and 5 quart oval pans and they are best pans I've ever owned.

What I love about them?
1. Mine do not have any sticking issues what so ever.
2. They clean extremely easy and fast via hand washing (no hard scrubbing at all).
3. Since it only takes seconds to clean, I can reuse to cook something else without any flavor from the previous meal.
4. The handles do not get hot and they have a good non-slip grip (I have the silicone rubber handles).
5. They apparently can be put in the oven up to 350 degrees but I have not tried that yet.
6. They are not as heavy as some professional ones.

I would recommend buying this brand.

Con
If I had to say anything bad about them, the only thing I can think of is the rivets that are inside the pan that attach the handle to the pan can get food stuck around them so you really have to clean around that area good. I wish they would have just attached the handle to the outside of the pan.

I've used this for Indian food and it worked really well - you an prepare the meat and keep it on the part with the heat off before you mix it back into the masala.

BTW I own other Anolon Advanced saucepots and love the way they cook and cleanup.

Re: the squishy handle. If you have gripping problems, as many middle age to older cooks do, this helps you. Don't listen to the young, self-involved, and obviously inexperienced cooks who blast this feature. Some day they too will develop weak wrists or arthritis and will appreciate this feature.

I got this because I saw Rachel use it on her food network show. I watched her show occasionally and I like her and some of her ideas although I am not a devoted follower.

I use this pan to make meat sauce for spaghetti, to brown chicken, for my mom's shrimp Creole, to stir fry, to sauté vegetables, fry chicken wings, pan fry cornbread and to make two grilled cheese sandwiches when both my boys are hungry and can't wait.

This pan does it all. The center stays hotter so you can cook food in the center and move it to the ends to keep it warm. The shape also makes it easier to handle. I cook on a gas cook top with 5 burners and the oval shape is easier to maneuver when using all the burners and having handles of both sides makes moving the pan easy even when it is full.

It also cleans up easily as you would expect of a non-stick pan; there are two rivets inside the pan where the handle attaches. The rivets are not non-stick if you know that food will touch the rivets I suggest spraying the rivets with oil before cooking this will make clean up easier.

This is a great heavy duty pot and the glass top is nice so you can see how the food is cooking without taking the top off and altering the cooking temperature. I also like the look of these Rachel Ray pots, her other line has handles the color of safety orange that remind you of construction cones I am not sure why anyone would think that looks attractive in a kitchen. I also purchased the 8-quart Oval Pasta pot and the lids are inter-changeable, which is great if you are cooking something that requires a taller lid.


The price on this pot went up and down; as high as $99.00 and as low as $65.00. A friend who is a longtime Amazon shopper suggested putting it in my cart and waiting until it hit a good price to purchase it I did, I got it at a good price and I am happy.

Quality pan, easy to clean and looks nice (no safety cone orange) this is a great choice.

I'm also surprised at some of the reviews. I LOVE this pan. I have a full set of KitchenAid hard-anodized pans that I bought about 3 years ago and just adore, and I thought I'd add another chef's skillet since I cook a lot. The oval shape of this pan interested me. This pan is terrific and has been getting almost daily use since I bought it about 3 weeks ago. It works well on my ceramic cooktop, cleans nicely and is quite versatile.

I should mention that Analon makes a product made specially for hard-anodized cookware, which I bought a few months ago and that does a terrific job of removing the little scratches on the cookware as well as cleaning any discolorations, so I'd recommend looking for that if you find that your pans are looking scratched.

...is the only way to describe this. The shape is unpleasant and doesn't conduct heat properly. The handle is too mushy (like the hot dog mentioned in another review) and makes for dangerous transport of hot things. I felt as if I couldn't get a proper grip on it at any time. Worst of all, I've only used it a few times and the interior coating is coming off. Please buy some real cookware!

I cook every single day - I'm told I'm an excellent cook - trying different dishes - complex and simple. I like RR's recipes - but can't stand to watch her anymore....but this pan as well as the large pasta pot (also oval) looked like good ideas and I got them. I LOVE THEM. I want a second saute pan. I haven't had a single issue with the pan. I love how you can move things that are cooking too quickly to a far corner - and move other things to the center where the most heat is. I saute, fry and cook many, many things in this pan and have no problems. The pasta pot is PERFECT for boiling spaghetti and other pasta products - no sticking whatsoever - and I can get 4 pots on the stove top with these two pans.

I agree that this pan would do much better on a gas stove. I wish I had a gas stove. But, I still love this pan. It's big enough to hold a lot of food and the handle IS oven-safe to 375 degrees. I used it in the oven to bake "chicken with 40 cloves of garlic" at 350 degrees for an hour and a half and had no problems whatsoever (and I did NOT cover the handle). It is a tad on the heavy side, but it's still easy to lift with the helper handle (and I have wicked tendonitis in my elbows). I would recommend this pan to anyone and I hope to get the matching pasta pot soon.

My mom being a rabid Rachael fan, has bought most of her merchandise. Including her pans. I was cooking in her kitchen and had the displeasure of using this pan. The feel and shape is off and for the price I was not impressed with the quality. Do some research before buying items marketed by people who are famous. I have found that it does not mean quality and in many cases the quality is worse than average.

I had looked at the oval saute pan for quite awhile. I'm a Rachel Ray fan, so I'd seen her use it too. Frequently I found my pans bumping each other on my stove top and I have a large stove top. I decided to try the oval pan and it didn't disappoint. It cooks evenly and is easy to clean-up. It holds a ton of food another plus for me since I often double recipes. I would highly recommend this product and plan to purchase addition Anolon pans.

I purchased the pan for my daughter's birthday after receiving the same pan for Christmas last year. I love mine, it is great for stove top casserole type dishes or anything that needs a lot of room and high sides to contain the food. I love the glass lid to check the contents without constantly removing to see inside. Food does not stick, but will brown food easily when needed. It is a good sturdy pan that is easy to wash. Amazon also had the best price I could find.