I was hesitant to buy this pan when I read some of the negative reviews... but after looking for 3 months for a suitable replacement 5 quart sauce pan that is a TRUE 5 quart pan, had a STAINLESS lid, AND would NOT break the bank once our stainless pan finally was busted beyond repair. I held my breath & ordered this one. Can I say we LOVE it... I mean LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!
It is NON-STICK without the toxic chemicals found in teflon, ceramic, etc. AND we do NOT have to baby it to take care of it- WIN WIN!! In order to get a stainless pan to be non-stick you must use it CORRECTLY though, so don't review this pan whining that everything sticks to it when you didn't educate yourself how to use it PROPERLY.
Heat the pan for 2-4 minutes over medium to high heat (it varies upon YOUR specific stove, burner size & speed, etc.), you can drop a few drops of water into the pan to test that it is heated up PROPERLY.. the water should GLIDE across the pan like an ice skater on ice.. if the water glides, then you are good to go... add a bit of oil, then your food, & it should be non-stick. There are some things that stick no matter what of if I OVERHEAT the pan, but almost everything we have cooked in this pan has NOT stuck to the pan. We LOVE it!!
To clean it up, put it into the dishwasher or handwash it. If there happens to be food stuck to it or your oil gets caked on, add some hot water & a tad of dish soap, and let it soak for 15-30 minutes. It should clean up very easily after that. I have only had to use something a bit more abrasive ONCE so far (as SOS pad) & that is because it was oil that had kind of baked into the bottom in one area. With very little elbow grease, it scrubbed right out & looked brand new again.
We use this pan about 4-5 days per week...sometimes 6-7.. for at least one meal though some days we use it for 2 or 3 meals. It works & works well! I would love to buy another pan down the line so we can cook even faster for our large family.
Oh & this pan is a TRUE 5 1/2 quart pan, unlike our last that claimed to be 5 quarts but only held just over 4 quarts.
GREAT pan!! I do RECOMMEND it!!
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