This All-Clad set is the best nonstick cookware set we’ve tested. It aced all our tests, from fried eggs to crispy chicken, and we love the sleek design, too. The set includes 8- and 10-inch frying pans, 2.5- and 3.5-quart sauce pans, a 4-quart sauté pan and an 8-quart stockpot.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Hair Just received today, but I like the quality & how sturdy they seem to be. If we had one wish, we’d trade the 10-inch skillet for an 11- or 12-inch version, while keeping the 8-inch skillet for small quantities. If you’re cooking something large, like a ribeye steak, it may not fit in the 10-inch skillet.
You should make sure that your cookware is made from the best quality materials. There are cookware sets made from anodized aluminum and have a hard coat. At the same time, some sets are made from triply construction. Usually, you will find this in cookware sets made from stainless steel.
Some Cuisinart collections feature interior measurement markings and strainer holes for more efficient cooking and overall convenience . The Cuisinart logo is etched into the center of the disc, which looks nice but can be hard to keep clean over time . While the PowerBond cuisinart griddler elite base is thick, the pan’s sides are thin (one-ply) and do not conduct heat as efficiently as the bottom . Cuisinart Professional Series I’ll also give you an overview of the other collections’ designs, so you’ll get a good idea of the Cuisinart cookware brand as a whole.
Stainless steel will never be as easy to clean as nonstick pans, but as long as you haven’t burned your food or let sticky sauce congeal in the pan, cleaning this set is simple. We found that adding water to the pan immediately after cooking made the whole process even easier. Plus, when we added wine to a pan to create a sauce, all of the brown fond released, adding flavor to our sauce and leaving the pan easy to clean after the dish was done. These pans heat quickly and retain heat well, so you can put a lid on a pot and its contents will stay warm while you set the table or finish cooking side dishes.