Customer Reviews

Anolon Advanced Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Inch, 5-Quart Covered Saute Pan

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This pan was worth every cent. I like to cook in quantity and put up "planned overs" for later in the week, and in the last six years have been through a number of non-stick pans including Circulon (ugh - stay far away), Calphalon (OK for the first few months), and T-Fal (used to like but no longer).

I kept glancing at the 10" open French Anolon pan I'd bought at Amazon 10 years ago, which is still going strong. The old Anolon admittedly has some discoloration and "seasoning" at this point, but 10 years for a nonstick is nothing to snear at. So I went for this Big Baby.

And love it! This is my go-to pan, even though it's labeled as a saute, I make everything from stews to pasta sauces to chili in it. It's great for stir-frying loads of veggies, and you can whip up healthy fried rice concoctions with leftover brown rice and freshly sliced veggies with an egg or two scrambled in. Speaking of eggs, for brunches I beat together some eggs and eggwhites, then saute whatever veggies are on hand to fill up the bottom of the pan, pour in the eggs, top with cheese and bake in a 325 F. oven for 20 minutes for the biggest, most delicious fritattas ever.

This pan is so versatile I can cook pasta for two in it, drain the pasta, wipe it out, add olive oil and a little wine and saute greens and garlic, add back the pasta and some broth and voila, pasta prima vera in one pan. Chicken thighs brown well in it, then add barley and broth and some Morrocan seasonings ... OK I'll stop, you get the picture!

It seems like everything I make in this pan comes out better. And this is my first glass lid cookware - how fun to see your meal cooking as the steamy little bubbles roll down the inside of the lid! Just be aware that quality cookware needs to be treated well - follow manufacturer's instructions - no dishwashers, let it come to heat over a medium setting, and clean it gently. The only con I'd issue is that the pan is heavy, but you get a lot of bang for this Kichen Hunk.

This is a great non stick pan that has a lot of great features like see thru glass cover, non-stick surface, non slip handles and is also oven safe to 400 degrees. This pan is very thick which is great for even cooking , the 12" diameter is great on our 12" radiant glass top stove. This pan is also the easiest to clean. ~MET

I bought this about 4 months ago and use it several times per week. Even though I cook a lot, I am not usually one to shell out over $100 on a single pan. This was totally worth it! This one is a keeper. Truly non-stick, easy to clean, larger size can accommodate a big meal! It is heavy, but this helps with even heating (and heat retention). Looks and feels very well-made, should provide one with a lifetime of culinary delights. We're getting to be good friends, this pan and I. Bon appetit!

UPDATE: Over 2 years later (May 2011) and the pan and I are like BFFs. Still cooking delightful meals, accommodating both small and surprisingly large portions, non-stick in-tact. I stand behind my previous review. Add this to your cookware arsenal and you will not be disappointed.

Super easy to clean, heats evenly - sautes perfectly. This has become my favorite pan. Now I want a whole set of Anolon pans!

I've used the Anolon pan with glass lid for more years than you can imagine. (I've even given it as a gift for friends because it is so versatile in the kitchen.) The size - 12" - is generous for cooking food and I love the fact that it is a non-stick pan (good to keep calories and fat down.) The first design worked well, but this new Advanced design (with helper handles and a secure handled lid) is even BETTER than ever, and it's oven safe, too! One note: You do have to practice care with this pan. (NEVER use metal utensils on it, nor non-stick spray, nor excessively high heat - no need for it anyway - because it will tear up the non-stick teflon type surface. (The first one that I enjoyed for over 15 years, looked like it went through the war, but I still used it to its final hour!) It is not a stretch to say I use this saute pan daily. This one will last even longer because I intend on doing my part to take care in its handling. It is the main staple in my kitchen equipment supply! (Would have given it 5 stars if I wouldn't have to be so careful with the teflon coating.)

I've used this pan a few months now, and the non-stick part is still working just fine. I usually just rinse in really hot water, and wipe it clean. This pan heats evenly, and has solved my burning problems on my all electric stove, especially at the center of previous pans. I has nice square sides so the food isn't always trying to slide to the middle, so it effectively gives you more usable cooking space. One hidden gotcha, the manualy saw to never use more than medium heat, but it cooks just fine at medium since the heat is spread out better. You might need another pan if you want to seer something over high heat, however, but that's probably true of any non-sitck coating.

Great pan. Heavy, helper handle really helps. Nonstick lasts about 3 years with very heavy use, but they are quite liberal on replacing unless obvious misuse like burned on food. Call at 1-800-326-3933 for address. Just mail in (with tracking). Takes about 2 weeks.

Great size allows me to cook a complete entree in one try. Distributes the heat very well. Pricey but worth the cost

This pan is one you'll love. It is heavy and heats evenly and the non stick surface
is so hard and slick that I've yet to see anything stick to this pan.
We use it for stirfry and I've used it for pancakes. For browning roasts before putting
them in the Crock Pot. It has many many uses.
The whole set is equally fabulous. I highly recommend this Anolon Advanced Cook Series.

Super easy to clean and nothing sticks to this bad boy! This is one heck of a pan, nice and heavy. I cook a lot and this pan has gotten quite a work out. After a year there was some color change to the bottom, but it hasn't hampered the cooking. I love my Analon set, in fact I love these pans better then my Calphalon sets! The food cooks evenly every time.