Copper Core 5-Ply Stainless Steel Sauté Pan with Steel Lid 5 Quart Induction Oven Broiler Safe 600F Pots and Pans, Cookware Silver

I retired several years ago and took over the cooking from my wife and, although I have no formal training, I just love to cook. I “inherited” a set of anodized Calphalon pans and other odd pans in use for several years. The inside surfaces of these pans were fairly well scratched and I was concerned about their continued use. I did research and decided on the All-Clad Stainless Steel Copper Core 5-Ply Bonded 10” fry pan, the 2 and 4 qt sauce pans and the 5 qt saute pan as replacements. I already owned a 12” SS steel fry pan and 10” SS saute pan by other manufacturers so I was familiar with SS use and cleanup however in the back of my mind I still had concerns about cleanup of All Clad. The pans are beautiful to behold (not that it matters), are of extremely good quality and are moderate in weight, not heavy. The handles seemed a little odd to hold at first but now I do not even notice it. In fact there is a small protrusion on the underside of the handle that fits very nicely for the forefinger, giving tactile feed on hand position on the handle and stopping it from slipping to close to the heat. I have used the new All Clad pans daily since their arrival on a gas stove. They do heat faster and more evenly then the old set. Once cooking, transmission of heat changes are almost instantaneous. As far as cleanup, what concerns I may have had were unfounded. Cleanup has been a snap, even my wife mentioned how easy they are to clean. The 2 qt sauce pan I use to cook chai every morning has less scorched milk residue and cleans up easier than the previous anodized pan I was using. I was also a little concerned about cooking rice in the 4 qt but again, the rice comes out great and no cleanup problem. I think the biggest issue one may have with the Copper Core level is the price as there is a premium. I took the long view. I will have these probably for the balance of my cooking days. After that, they will probably by handed down to my children. Yes, they are that good in my mind. So I see many years of service ahead for them and I couldn’t see cutting corners on price and maybe not be as happy as I am with these. One plus was the ability to place all pans in the oven to 500+ degrees, not something I could do with the older pans. Another factor that swayed me to All Clad versus other manufacturers is that they are made in the US. I would definitely buy these again.

I initially agreed with a lot of the other reviews - I thought the handle comfort was crap, difficult to hold,unsteady in the hand, and I was ready to send it back. But I didn't see how a brand synonomous with high end cookware could knowingly have such a lousy handle, so I decided to see if it was just a learning curve and a matter of re-training my hand. That's exactly what it was, and it only took a few minutes. Just grab the handle (either hand) with forefinger pressed up to the nub underneath, thumb on top in the center of groove, and fingers wrapped around the handle. It's painful and awkward for a minute or so, then your hand gradually adjusts. For me it took all of 5 minutes. Once you've made the adjustment you have a surprising amount of control over the pan, and you can really hold it steady. But granted, it is a learning curve and I can see how it might not work for a lot of cooks out there. As far as cooking goes - I use this in conjunction with an induction cooktop; the temperature control and even heating are incredible! It's now my go to pan for almost everything. I was a little put back by the initial cost and the "awkward" handle, but, if you like to cookj and you can get past the handle ergonomics, it is one awesome saute pan!

I can't praise this 5-quart All-Clad saute pan enough; I am not a chef or even close to it--but I use this pan just about every time I cook a full meal, especially if it involves browning meat. I use it all the time when I cook something with liquid that needs to be reduced, and I also use it for doing things that it most certainly was not designed to do and it does them extremely well--like making gravies and sauces in enough volume to go around! I just use a silicon whisk as I do not wish to mar its surface and I frequently use Barkeeper's Friend on it. It is amazing how easily it is cleaned. I will never buy another non-stick pan, and I would never have believed that there was a stainless pan that was so easy to clean and to which food doesn't stick and burn badly. I did take the advice of other reviewers and learn how to properly saute and brown meat ( there really are techniques that make a difference!). I am really relieved that I feel this way about this thing, because I had sticker shock when I first saw how much it cost and I have never paid this much for a cooking utensil in my long life-but I am glad that I did!

2 Month review! This pan has been a just amazing. I wish I would have heard of this brand years ago. Slowly but surely replacing my 6 year old $800 set of carbon steel pans with these. This pan is very reactive to heat change but at the same time very forgiving. No matter what gets stuck in the bottom, I'm not worried. Scrub it down with a very aggressive cleaning pad and it's good as new. The middle copper layer does an amazing job of distributing even heat to the entire pan. Steaks, chicken, pasta, rice, deep dish pizza in the oven. This pan can do it all!

Ich bin ja begeisterter Käufer von gutem Kochgeschirr (gern auch eher für die Vitrine) und wenn Kupfer zu sehen ist, kann der Preis auch gerne mal durch die Decke schießen. Durch einen bekannten Youtuber aus den USA bin ich auf All-Clad Töpfe gestoßen, welche dort wohl deutlich verbreiteter sind und als einer der wenigen Non-Plus-Ultra Hersteller gelten. Lang war es gar nicht so einfach in Deutschland dort heranzukommen und ein alternativer Importeur hat Preise aufgerufen die nicht mal ich bereit war zu zahlen. Aber jetzt bietet der Amazon Verkäufer in den USA Internationalen Versand an. Und ja, der Topf (ich schreibe Topf weil Sautoir kein sehr verbreiteter Begriff hier bei uns ist) kommt per Schiff aus den USA angeliefert, es dauert also ein wenig länger. Egal, dann war sie also endlich da. Und im ersten Moment bin ich wirklich beeindruckt. Spiegelglanzpolierter Edelstahl mit einer eingedrehten Nut auf den Kupferkern – Nur eine optische Geschichte aber das weiß wirklich zu gefallen. Die Innenseite ist wie üblich bei Edelstahlgeschirr matt geschliffen. Die 5 Quart entsprechen übrigens 4,7 Liter, man kann also praktisch 1:1 umrechnen. Für einen Topf ist die Standfläche sehr groß, das sollte man bei seinem Herd im Hinterkopf behalten – Anscheinend ist breites Geschirr in den USA üblich, bei uns sind es ja eher hohe Töpfe. Für das reduzieren oder anbraten ist eine große Fläche natürlich von Vorteil, besonders hier weil die Wärmeverteilung wirklich exzellent ist. Die genieteten Griffe aus gegossenem Edelstahl machen ihre Sache gut – Etwas ungewohnt bei der Größe ist da natürlich der Stiel. Eher etwas gewöhnungsbedürftg weil der Topf recht schwer ist aber der Griff auf der Gegenseite gleich das aus. Einen vollen Topf würde sowieso niemand versuchen nur am Griff anfassen, ein Unglück wäre da vorprogrammiert. Auch die Form des Stielgriffes, halbhohl nach oben, ist im ersten Moment etwas komisch, fasst sich aber nicht unsicher an. Daumen und Handballen kommen gut in der Mulde zum Liegen. All-Clad sagt, der Topf ist spülmaschinengeeignet – Das würde ich ihm wirklich nicht antun wollen. Auch nicht testweise. Ich bleibe hier bei Handaufwasch. Generell das Kochen ist eine Freude in dem Topf. Wärmeverteilung, Reaktion auf die Kochfeldeinstellung, Robustheit beim Hantieren, alles auf höchstem Niveau – Klar man hat viel Geld ausgegeben das sollte schon das mindeste sein. Aber es ist einfach wie Heimwerken mit gutem Werkzeug. Es macht einfach Spaß seine Investition (mehr oder weniger im Anbetracht der privaten Nutzung) gerechtfertigt zu sehen. Ist es was für jedermann? Nein, ganz klar. Man kocht nicht besser oder schlechter genau wie man mit einer teuren Kamera nicht automatisch bessere Bilder schießt. Am ehesten findet sich ein Käufer der gerne ein Schmuckstück, vielleicht auch zum Servieren auf der Tafel, haben möchte. Oder anders gesagt, Freunde der gehobenen Küchenausstattung auf De Buyer Niveau finden hier eine Interessante Alternative.

Es para toda la vida y bonita

This is my first All-Clad piece and it’s fantastic for both larger and smaller meals. At 6’5” (198 cm), I find it a bit tricky to handle with one hand, but it’s not really meant for one-handed manoeuvring or flipping. Overall, a solid choice for versatile cooking. Arrived from America to Australia within the expected delivery date.

Ho aspettato un bel po' prima di scrivere la mia recensione perchè volevo provare per bene il prodotto prima di esprimermi. Ora finalmente posso dire che è semplicemente fantastica! Certo bisogna imparare ad usarla perchè non è la solita padella antiaderente: Ma una volta apprese le semplici regole da seguire diventa la padella della vita. In altre parole le prime volte che l'ho usata mi si attaccava praticamente tutto ed ero disperato. Poi, guardandomi un po' di video su YouTube, ho capito come fare. Basta scaldarla per un paio di minuti e poi aggiungere l'olio o il burro e il gioco e fatto. La cottura è perfetta e la facilità d'uso è impressionante. In sintesi una padella che vale tutto i soldi che costa. Consigliatissima.

It’s a wide pan with some decent height. I mainly use it for large pasta dishes and stir fries but have also used it to look large amounts of bacon. It’s a bit of work to keep it shiny and the copper groove soils quickly but it’s a fantastic looking and functional pan. As with most 5ply cookware the heat retention is good and it works on my induction cooktop.