All-Clad BD55402 Brushed Stainless Steel D5 5-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe 2-Quart Saute Pan with Lid Cookware, Silver

I like this saute pan!
I purchased the All-Clad D5 2-quart saute pan (with lid) specifically for making braised fish and braised vegetable recipes. A classic braised recipe is browned at high heat, and then finished in a liquid (often with vegetables added), with a lid on the saute pan. The All-Clad D5 2-quart saute pan serves this purpose very well.

This pan almost appears to have a slightly greater capacity than two quarts. It is visually large. Its rolled circumferential pouring rim increases its overall diameter to 8 and 3/4 inches (22.3 cm), despite having an inner diameter of exactly eight inches (20.3 cm). Its handle is unusually long (at 9 inches), even longer than the handle on a 12-inch All-Clad LTD Chef's Pan. This longer handle is also slightly more ergonomic, because it is slighter wider. Thus, there is slightly less of a tendency for the upper edges of the handle to press uncomfortably into the palm of cook's hand. Nevertheless, All-Clad's U-channel handle design is unlikely to ever...

perfect size for larger batches ...it's the goldilocks size...just prefect
Yep, these ain't cheap but if your serious about your cooking and enjoy your time in the kitchen whisking up your favorite recipe you should consider investing in high quality cookware.

For years I hesitated and settled for good quality imitations such as the Emeril's cookware but finally decided to treat myself to the real thing and find out if they are worth the high prices. Yes they certainty do. No hot spots, better results at lower heat, tight lids that allow even lower heats due to fantastic heat retention (just use a higher initial temperature put the lid on and reduce to low/medium and you get a better result than having to use med/high on other less efficient wares)

I got the same satisfaction than when I decided to buy chef quality knives ... Once you cut and dice with a "real pro knife" you know why it cost $250.

I think of these pots as an investment and a heirloom to pass on to my kids. These things are so well built that you know...



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