Circulon 2 5-1/2-Quart Casserole with Pouring Colander Lid

by Circulon

Product Features

• 5-1/2-quart casserole pot with locking colander-style lid for pouring off liquid
• Coated inside and out with rugged nonstick for easy cleaning
• Hard-anodized aluminum for strength; uncoated bottom for even heating
• Concentric grooves inside protect nonstick, ensuring long-lived food release
• Stay-cool handles oven-safe to 350 degrees F; polished 18/10 stainless-steel lid

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.4 x 14.1 x 9.7 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000069LBH
• Item model number: 80089
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,638 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Coated inside and out with rugged nonstick, Circulon 2 cookware eliminates the chore of scrubbing pots and pans. Inside their bottoms, Circulon's patented Hi-Low system of concentric grooves creates narrow ridges to take utensil abuse, leaving low, wide grooves unscathed to readily release food and ensuring long life for the nonstick coating. Beneath the nonstick is harder-than-steel anodized aluminum. Pot and pan bottoms are left uncoated to conduct heat quickly and prevent hot spots. Slip-resistant synthetic grips on riveted, polished, stainless-steel handles stay cool on the stovetop and go safely in an oven up to 350 degrees F. Heavyweight, 18/10 stainless-steel lids polished to a mirror finish present a gleaming contrast to the attractive, charcoal gray, enamel-like appearance of Circulon 2's nonstick exterior.

This 5-1/2-quart casserole pot comes with a cleverly designed colander-like lid that locks onto the pot with a twist. On its sides, patterns of holes (one set small, the other large) allow liquid to be poured from the pot without the lid slipping. That means pasta can be drained right in the pot before sauce is added. Or braising liquid can be poured off for saucemaking. In addition, the Hi-Low concentric grooves climb an inch or so up the pot's rounded sides, permitting thorough stirring and scraping without damaging the nonstick coating. Without its lid, the pot stands 4-5/8 inches high and measures 10-1/2 inches in diameter. It carries a lifetime warranty against defects and should be hand washed. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Circulon guarantees that food won't stick to this casserole, and that it will outlast all other non-sticks. Now those are words to live and cook by! The patented rings provide a hi-lo cooking surface that gives food little to stick to, and the additional coating of non-stick material closes up any loopholes. So go ahead, make a rich cheesey casserole, it will slip right out of the pan. Holes in the lid of this pan also allow you to use it for cooking pasta, potatoes and other foods in liquid. When the cooking is completed simply tip and drain off the cooking liquid through your choice of small or large holes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible., March 15, 2005

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Michael Stack (North Chelmsford, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Circulon 2 5-1/2-Quart Casserole with Pouring Colander Lid (Kitchen)

What a great pot! I was a bit skeptical at first, though I loved my other Circulon pieces and desparately wanted a straining pot, and this really exceeded my expectations.

Like all Circulon 2 products, totally non-stick-- I made angel hair this evening in it, after straining (and we'll get to that in a second), I was stunned to see that even sitting in the pot for several minutes, the chewy al-dente I cooked the pasta to never resulted in any of it sticking-- on my previous pot, I'd be fighting to get the last several strands off the pot.

I was also a bit nervous about heating-- this pot is much shorter than comparably sized pots and is much wider, but it heated quickly and evenly.

Now, the locking mechanism-- seal was tight. I experimented filling it with water and picking it up by the handle on the top when locked. No problems. Turned it upside down, water out the holes only. When I actually strained something with it, I was pleased to see that with minimal effort and shaking, I was able to get all the water out (I did have to jostle it a bit to unsettle any trapped liquids, but no moreso than I would with a typical colander).

Highly recommended, I have a sneaking suspicion this will be a new favorite in my home.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So easy to use and convenient!, November 22, 2007

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C. Markel (Carlisle, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Circulon 2 5-1/2-Quart Casserole with Pouring Colander Lid (Kitchen)

I've owned this pot for over a year and absolutely love it. No more fussing with a separate colander to strain spaghetti. The pot is stick-free and easy to clean, too. It's a must-have item.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars faulty product, March 10, 2010

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Janet A. Hines (Silver Spring, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Circulon 2 5-1/2-Quart Casserole with Pouring Colander Lid (Kitchen)

This pot top locked when the pot was in the closet, but when heated and filled with pasta, the top DID NOT secure to the pot and FELL OFF WHILE I WAS POURING HOT SCALDING WATER.

I may have received a lemon but the cost of this product and the brand, I was extremely dissapointed in this failure. I tried three time to insure I was securing the top correct and ultimately, I returned this pot, purchasing another brand for 1/3 the price and proper performance.