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5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the best, September 23, 2001
This review is from: Emerilware Nonstick 3-Quart Saut? Pan with Lid (Kitchen)
I have used high-quality pans from several manufacturers, but this one is the best of its kind. I was thrilled to find this 3 quart, 10 1/2" saute pan after a long search. Its size is ideal for cooking a recipe for two or three people.
Emerilware is made by All-Clad, known for its high-quality products. Emerilware has some of the good All-Clad design features, but it is superior in both cooking results and design. The pan's heavy aluminum construction - thicker even than other high-end pans - makes for perfectly even heat transfer and quick cooking, even on lower heat, without a lot of fiddling to move contents around in the pan. This trait is important when you want to get an even, crisp crust on the surface of the food, as to do that you need to avoid moving it around in the pan. The Emerilware line's heat transfer is surprisingly MUCH better even than my other non-stick All-Clad pans.
Its design features also offer several advantages over other brands. The pan's slightly curved interior corners make it easy to get the edge of a spoon or wisk (avoid pointy metal implements, of course) into the corners when making a roux or sauce. The non-stick interior is also heavy, smooth, and tough. The domed and lipped lid fits snugly and is the ideal design to make the pan useful for many cooking tasks. The pan's weight makes it very stable, and the rather narrow handle works surprisingly well for the size and weight of this pan. When I first saw this signature All-Clad handle design, I thought the little thumb-rest might be a mere design frill, but it really makes the handle easy to hold and feel more stable in the cook's hand. The sturdy looped helper handle on this mid-sized pan is a generous touch seen more commonly on well-designed larger pans, which can be heavy when full. Though the metal handles are not advertised as stay-cool material, in my experience, the pan handles do stay cool, though the bail handle on the stainless steel lid does eventually heat up. All the Emerilware pot and pan lids (and other All-Clad lines) have large ergonomically-designed bail handles that can be grasped easily even with a pot-holder. An extra nice touch for storage: all the Emerilware lid handles can be slipped easily over the pan handles to hang the two pieces together on one pot hook.
As with all non-stick pans, the instructions advise against putting it in the dishwasher, but hand clean-up is super-easy, inside and out. Emerilware is pricey, but in this product, you do get what you pay for. To borrow some Emeril-isms, "Oh yeah, Babe - it's a beautiful thing!"
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
These pans are hard to beat!, February 22, 2005
This review is from: Emerilware Nonstick 3-Quart Saut? Pan with Lid (Kitchen)
I use this pan so much that I can't believe I could have ever done without it. The teflon doesn't flake off and it still looks new after a year. This guy gets a little heavy when full, but it isn't hard to handle and the handle is riveted on very well. Plus, you don't fry your fingers on the handle - it stays cool to the touch even after being on the stove for quite some time. This size is nice for a small dinner casserole, about 4 pork chops, and 5 chicken breasts. I use this thing so much that I think I'm going to buy the bigger one too!
Great, great pans and I'm SO glad I found these! And, THEY DON'T BURN YOUR FOOD!
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