Calphalon One Infused Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Dutch Oven with Stainless Steel Lid

by Calphalon

Product Features

• 8-1/2-quart Dutch oven; includes riveted handles and a stainless steel lid
• Hard anodized construction offers durability and excellent conductivity
• Unique polymer finish penetrates surface for strength and easy food release
• Broiler- and oven-safe up to 700 degrees F; safe with all utensils including metal
• Made in the USA; hand wash with warm soapy water; lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0006U656C
• Item model number: DR8788-2P
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,788 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #28 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Sauciers

Product Description

The Calphalon ONE Infused Anodized 8.5qt Saucier is the ultimate dutch oven and so much more. Constructed of heavy gauge aluminum for superior conductivity. Features Calphalon's revolutionary & patented infused surface that cooks like a a traditional pan but cleans up like a breeze. We have taken our tradtional hard anodized surface and infused a polymer similar to nonstick into it's pores- creating a surface that is a combination of both properties. Essentially you are cooking on metal and polymer- so food still sticks enough that you get incredible searing and browning, but releases easily for simple clean up. This is not a nonstick pan, you still need to use fats or oils when you cook, but not much- just enough to coat the pan. The surface is metal utensil safe and can go into the broiler to a temperature of 700 degrees F! Clean up is easy, generally just soapy water and a sponge, but to keep your pans looking perfect we recommend using "Bar Keepers Friend" and a green "Scotchbrite" nylon pad- inside and out (both can be found inexpensively in most grocery stores). Lifetime warranty and made in the USA.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb and HUGE Pan!, February 14, 2005

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Culinary Junkie (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calphalon One Infused Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Dutch Oven with Stainless Steel Lid (Kitchen)

From full-flame (17,500 btu gas) searing of 12 pound rib roasts to subtly simmered soups to braised red cabbage with apples and bacon, this pan is the best large pan option for cooks fortunate enough to cook on high output ranges. The nicely domed lid assists steaming foods beautifully, and it heats evenly with no hot spots whatsoever. You'll need a big range, this pan has a very large diameter, is rather heavy and takes up a big chunk of real estate, even on my 48" commercial-style rangetop.

Food release is noticeably better than Calphalon Commercial Hard Anodized pans I own (which are still great). I'm not a fan of non-stick pans at all. Exceeding their limited temperature range (low to medium low on high-output gas burners) causes their toxic coatings to rapidly degrade, with the junk ending up in your food. I'm no big health freak, but I'd rather take a few moments to scrub a pan than feed my loved ones potentially toxic waste, thank you!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Calphalon 8.5 qt Saucier (Dutch Oven), February 27, 2006

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Steven J. Buettner "Steve B" (Concrete, Wa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calphalon One Infused Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Dutch Oven with Stainless Steel Lid (Kitchen)

I am absolutely delighted with this product. I can now finally make chili, split pea soup, spaghetti sauce, beef barley soup (and MORE) in the large quantities I want! It is very easy to cook with (I found that you don't have to use quite the amount of heat other pans require) and it cleans very well. Everything I have cooked in this saucier (Dutch Oven) was a delight for everyone. Best purchase I have made in a LONG time!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Pot!, March 8, 2007

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P. Leary "winery chef" (Healdsburg, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calphalon One Infused Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Dutch Oven with Stainless Steel Lid (Kitchen)

In culinary school, we called this a rondeau. But hey, Dutch Oven works for me. I have been doing a lot of braising in the past few months and was lookng for a nice new larger braising pot. I was actually online pricing Le Cruesets when I found this. It was half the price and more in line with what I really wanted. I've used it a number of times for braising and have had nothing but success. It's also great for making soups, stocks and sauces as the wide bottom and short sides make it easier to cook mirepoix and other base vegetables and aromatics. Great companion cookbook for this pot: Molly Stevens' All About Braising.