Sitram Catering 11-Inch Commercial Stainless Steel Fry Pan

by Sitram

Product Features

• Commercial quality fry pan for searing, stir-frying and sautéing
• Durable 18/10 stainless steel with sandwiched copper bottom for superior heat conduction
• Welded handles withstand oven and broiler
• Made in France
• Lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21 x 12 x 3 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SAE0
• Item model number: A18345
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,637 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This larger frying pan is from a line of the most distinguished cookware in and outside of France. Professionals rely on the superior heat conduction and durability. For the home cook, the surgical quality stainless steel offers a lot of eye appeal along with high performance. The warp-proof pan bottom is three layers thick with a thermic copper core, the best metal for conducting heat from the flame to the food. The long handle stays cool even over high heat and it's welded to withstand the oven, broiler, and dishwasher cleaning. The polished finish will stay shining, long after you've mastered the art of sautéing without the aid of a spoon--just like the pros. --Lynne Sampson

Product Description

A18345 Features: -Thick copper core base sandwiched between stainless steel.-Stay cool stainless steel hand-welded handle.-Can be used on gas, electric, or ceramic stove tops and is safe for ovens and freezers.-Shockproof and sturdy, virtually indestructible.-Material: 18/10 stainless steel.-Diameter: 11''.-Cleaning and care: dishwasher safe.-NSF approved. Color/Finish: -Impervious to acidic foods: won't pit, discolor or alter the favors of foods. Warranty: -Limited lifetime warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Catch This One Up Side the Head!, October 2, 2000

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Al the Pal "Al the Pal" (The Fruited Plain, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sitram Catering 11-Inch Commercial Stainless Steel Fry Pan (Kitchen)

I was surprised at the weight of this pan; I have been a devotee of "Calaphon" for over 20 years. I am starting to convert to stainless little by little. I have some Cuisinart that is also very good, but I like this better.

The handles are angled up which keeps them out of the way and lets them clear other pans on the stove if you have a major cooking project going. The handle also has a gap where it is welded to the pan which lets fluids drain down rather than collect in a pocket. It can make your stove a little messier, but it is easier to keep the pan clean.

The interior is silky smooth and requires just a small amount of oil to keep food from sticking. The recommend that you use non-metalic utensils to keep from scratching it. The heavy layer of copper bonded between two layers of stainless on the bottom works great to distribute heat accross the pan. The side are a single layer of heavy stainless, so they do not get hot and cause food to burn on.

This pan is very well made and should last for a lifetime.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST, December 12, 2007

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Pieter B. Ruiter (Central NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sitram Catering 11-Inch Commercial Stainless Steel Fry Pan (Kitchen)

This pan is the BEST frying pan I've ever used. I am blown away by Sitram's commercial line. I compared this pan side-by-side with the All-Clad 11-incher, while baking dutch-style pancakes - a great test in how fast the pan fries, as well as how well the heat is distributed and retained.
The Sitram fries more evenly, more quickly, and stays "smoother", i.e. it's easier to clean. I can only conclude that the copper-sandwich layer must be much thicker in the Sitram than the All-Clad. The Sitram (1770 grams) is 20% heavier than the All-Clad (1478 grams), which probably accounts for this.
Pancakes (and since that test also steaks, caramelized onions, sauces etc.) fry about 40% quicker. So upon first use of this gem, watch out, and turn the heat down if you're unprepared! It is just astonishing how much better this pan is, and that's while I was satisfied with the All-Clads. This pan will spoil you. Like me, you may never want to go back to anything else.

20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Close but no cigar, April 11, 2006

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Just the Facts (New England USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sitram Catering 11-Inch Commercial Stainless Steel Fry Pan (Kitchen)

There's something about fry pans or skillets that do not make them universally useful. Unlike a saut? pan or a saucier that can hold lots of food, by design you just can't overload a skillet and expect it to work. Its angled low sides are engineered to release as much moisture as possible when frying so you can get a crispy outer layer.

Also, you can't seem to be happy with only one kind of skillet. For example, for frying chicken, chops, steak, hamburgers or the like, you can't beat a well seasoned cast iron skillet. For frying eggs or delicate food, you'll probably reach for a non-stick skillet (sometime called an omelet pan). So, when does one need a stainless steel frying pan? In my case, I use one when I need to fry or sear something crisp and when I want to build a sauce from the flavorful stuff that`s stuck to the pan. I just can't do the same thing on a seasoned cast iron skillet, because the sauce will taste different; besides you really are not suppose to cook anything too acidic or too alkaline on cast iron. On the other hand, since nothing sticks on a non-stick pan, you won't have the good stuff stuck on the pan which will be the base for your sauce.

In all probability, you'll have a cheap iron skillet and a non-stick skillet hanging around and will ask yourself why spend money on a stainless steel skillet when you can buy a more versatile cookware such as a saut? pan or a saucier or even a rondeau? I am not reviewing one's necessity for a stainless steel frying pan. I shall review this 11" fry pan based on its merits and perceived value.

This 11" fry pan is very well constructed. It shares the same benefits (e.g. heat conductivity, heat capacity, heavy weight, and very flat bottom) that other Sitram Catering cookware offer. However, there is one design limitation you must be aware of. The copper disk at the bottom does not cover the entire bottom. The inside diameter of the cooking area is 9 ? in. while the copper disk only covers less than 8 ? in. What does this mean? If you are frying a piece of fish that is wider than the diameter of the copper disk, the sides of the fish not placed over the disc will not cook as well as the part of the fish that is over the disk. Hence, you must be careful not to have food near the sides of the fry pan. IMHO, you do not have the same limitation with a pan that uses a straight gauge or fully clad conductor (instead of a disk). For this reason, I cannot give this frying pan 5 stars.