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KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set
 
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KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set

by KitchenAid
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (152 customer reviews)


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Product Features

  • 10-piece cookware set includes 1-, 2-, and 3-quart covered saucepans; 8- and 10-inch skillets; 6-quart covered stockpot
  • Heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum construction heats quickly and evenly
  • Premium, scratch-resistant nonstick surface provides superior food release
  • Dual-riveted stainless handles with silicone grips; break-resistant glass lids
  • Pots and lids oven-safe to 400 degrees F; wash by hand; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty

Product Details

  • Item Weight: 9 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 18 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: B00064ZCZI
  • Item model number: 80297
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (152 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,165 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
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Product Description

Amazon.com Review

From KitchenAid's Gourmet Essentials line comes this cookware set made of hard-anodized aluminum. Durable, handsomely finished in matte charcoal gray, and known for its exceptional heat distribution and retention properties, hard-anodized cookware is a very popular choice for the home chef. KitchenAid embellishes these pots with stainless-steel handles, riveted for strength and wrapped with cushy, stay-cool silicone grips. The lids, made of break-resistant glass for optimum viewing, also feature silicone-wrapped handles, highly arched to enable easy grasping with a potholder or oven mitt. Both the pans and lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees F.

An excellent value, this 10-piece set consists of the most frequently used kitchen pots and pans and makes a great gift set. The two skillets, measuring 8 and 10 inches in diameter, handle everyday frying and sautéing needs, from eggs-over-easy to grilled cheese sandwiches to fish filets, then crepes for dessert. Three saucepans holding 1, 2, and 3 quarts let you boil a single egg, heat soup, and slow-cook a creamy risotto with wild mushrooms. The larger 6-quart stockpot with two loop handles works admirably for family-sized batches of pasta, chili, soup, and corn-on-the-cob. The nonstick finish releases food quickly and makes clean up by hand a snap. It's best to keep the nonstick cookware out of the dishwasher. KitchenAid covers the set with a one-year, hassle-free replacement warranty. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
10-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 1-quart covered saucepan; 2-quart covered saucepan; 3-quart covered saucepan; 6-quart covered stockpot; 8-inch skillet; 10-inch skillet. 10 pieces total.

Product Description

This cookware set is an exceptional value, including all of the pans needed to equip your kitchen with the most used cooking pieces. As the set contains only basic pieces, you'll really use each and every pan. It includes saucepans for whisking a homemade sauce or cooking your morning oatmeal, a big stockpot for soups, stews or boiling pasta, and skillets (probably the most used pan in any kitchen) that will help you turn out perfect crepes or a simple grilled cheese sandwich. The set also includes a sauté pan, a wide, straight-sided pan that can perform many of the functions of a skillet but features deep sides for extra capacity, perfect for one dish meals. Start your dish in this pan by sautéing onions and browning meat, then add your liquid and other ingredients into the same pan to finish on the stovetop or in the oven.


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
100 of 101 people found the following review helpful
Great set! January 5, 2006
I did quite a bit of research, trying to find a good but "reasonably" priced cookware set. When I read the reviews for this KitchenAid set, I thought I would give them a try. I LOVE THEM!!! I used them to cook Christmas dinner and couldn't have been more pleased with my purchase! Clean up is an absolute breeze!!!! It truly is non-stick without using oils or butter. The only downside is that food does get stuck in the rivets, which is the only time you have to use a little elbow grease to clean these pans.

Overall, I'm 100% happy with the price, the look, the weight and the performance of this set. I love the stay cool handles. I quickly tossed my old set (which had become far from non-stick) and am cooking up a storm. I have to admit, on my old set, I always used non-stick spray. When I read the KitchenAid directions, that came with these pans, it said NOT to use spray as it compromised the integrity of the non-stick surface. OOOPS! Lesson learned. Non-stick spray will never touch this set!!!
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70 of 70 people found the following review helpful
A++ Awesome cookware set !!! January 15, 2007
When I initially was looking for a new cookware set, I had several choices/brands to consider. Due to past experience with Circulon, we opted to stay away from it. Circulon was pretty good stuff, BUT those little ridges in the bottom of the cookware seem to collect alot of "gunk" in them...and yes I did hand wash it after each use :P After a while, unable to remove it even with scrubbing.

So I compared this set with Emerilware and Avalon hard anodized sets.

All three sets were very similar in weight and sizes. I liked the handles on the Kitchen Aid , due to the silicone rubber on them. It really keeps the cool to touch even after "heavy duty "cooking.

Also,after a little research, I discovered that there is a reason Anolon, Circulon and Kitchen Aid all look real and feel real similar... they are ALL made by the MEYER /Kitchen Aid company !!! After seeing eaach set in person at numerous store, we discovered they were almost identical except for a few minor detail (handles, markings, etc.) Seems that even cookware , you pay for the name!!

Lastly, we have used this cookware to cook fish, chicken, ground beef, eggs, you name it. I con honestly tell you , as stated, you only need to use oil/butter for flavor. NOTHING sticks to this cookware. everything seems to just slide right off. I mean even water on these pans beads right up! It heats evenly and very fast. As directions state, cook on low to medium heat. Seems this cookware heats up faster and cooks better that way. On low/ medium heat, was able to cook just as fast as my previous pans did on high.

All in all...fantastic cookware set and fantastic price on Amazon.

I would highly recommend this set for those that need new cookware and those that love to cook. You don't need to spend tons of money on the other brands whem you can get the same this/ different name for a much cheaper price!! :)
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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Strong/Long lasting March 15, 2007
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've owned this set for almost 2 years now and they have held up extremely well. They are extensively used by both me, and my two college roommates and haven't warped or anything. Great set for cooks of all types.

UPDATE: 4 years now and still in near perfect shape.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
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I purchased the 10 piece KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick cookware about three weeks ago. Read more
Published 3 months ago by LindaB
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Published 4 months ago by Robert Worsham
best pans ever
i have had these pans for more than five years and like them so much i purchased a set for my daughter when she got married, and i purchased a set for my mother for christmas this... Read more
Published 4 months ago by bmc78
Pretty Good
Overall, very good. The non stick qualities are excellent. The only issue we had was one of the lids was not a perfect fit. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michigan State Steve
Wonderful
They not only were reasonably priced but they cook so well !! Nothing sticks !! Worth every penny . I bought them for my sister as a Christmas gift and all I have heard are great... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Qtpie
KitchenAid has done well
We were in need of another cookware set and we saw this one on sale at Amazon. Bottom-line best set we had in years, from the handles to the cooking surface it's been great cooking... Read more
Published 5 months ago by SD Clark
Nice set for light use!
I bought this to use in my apartment overseas, were I work most of the year. I don't do a lot of cooking, but so far this I have been very happy with it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by dynamok
Loved set, but time has ruined it!
I still use this set, although am greatly disappointed in it. It cooks nice, cleans beautifully, even when something burns. However, every single one of my pans/pots has warped. Read more
Published 6 months ago by colemcak
BAD choice Big mess
After having cooked with mis matched pans for 20 years I finally was going to treat myself with a complete set. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Rachel Baumgartner
So far, so good - durable, but not dishwasher safe
I've had this set about two months so far. I was initially worried about the set not being dishwasher safe, but so far, the nonstick coating has made clean up a snap! Read more
Published 9 months ago by zaydia
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