All-Clad Copper Core Stainless Steel 8" Fry Pan, Made in the USA

Really impressive. I have been using All-Clad 3-ply 10 inch pan that is quite standard. wanted to try this 5-ply copper one as I thought it would have a bit different character than 3-ply plain one. yes, I think I was right. it gets heated much faster, cool downed much faster. this is what I was looking for. Will try 10 inch pan as well which is out of stock at the moment.

I swear by all clad. I have a few good pieces of cast iron that I used daily for years. I bought my mother a couple of pots from all clad sight unseen for Xmas. I was impressed by the weight and she raved about easy cleaning. The pots that these replaced were some 50+ year old revere ware with the copper plated bottoms that the bakalite handles were long broken away. Anyhow I bought a 10 inch SS pan and fell in love with it. I now have a full set bought one piece at a time. This 8” copper pan is heavier than my 10” SS pan but very easy to handle. I also have the 12” copper core fry pan that is a little heavy to lift and shake to flip food around but is great to pan sear steaks. But my favorite copper core is my 1.5 qt sauce pan. I think that’s where they shine the best because weight is not as important because it sits and usually not being flinged around like skillets. I love the rolled lips on the copper core over the straight sides on the standard SS pots. I truly believe this stuff is better at almost everything then cast iron. I still break out the cast iron on occasion but it’s so easy to handle and Cooks so evenly, recovers so fast, I don’t see the advantage of cast iron most times. Btw, been using an induction stove for about a year now, WILL NEVER GO BACK to standard electric range. Acts just like gas as for instant heat and instant adjustments but several times hotter then gas. All clad works great with induction too. I know this stuff is pricy, that’s why I bought one piece at a time. But it’s lifetime cookware just as is the cast iron. Your kids will be fighting over it when your gone. As far as sticking, I’ve read a lot of people complaining how everything sticks to stainless and how hard it is to clean. First off i suspect these complaints are coming from people that have never used anything but WallyMart Teflon pans. These are professional grade pans. You have to know how to cook in them. Heat the dry pan for several minutes. THEN add a little butter, oil or other fat. Heat to just the point you see whispers of smoke, then add your protein. I’m not talking deep frying, I’m talking just enough fat to coat the bottom. Nothing will stick. I fried an egg with a 1/2 teaspoon oil and it slid right out of the pan when done. The trick is to let the food tell you when it’s ready, don’t rush it. If it’s stuck, it’s not ready. Well that’s my review in something I really believe in.

Excellent

Pleasure to use, fantastic price quick delivery, what more do you need? Paul.

Looks and feels like the high quality tool it is. Slotted handle stays cool and nub on bottom gives great feel in the hand. The size and weight make it a real pleasure to use. Really, it feels like you could throw it into a tree: if you sharpen the edge you could hunt as well as cook your supper with it. Especially fun for high, direct heat cooking and even then cleans beautifully. Highly recommended for serious kitchen gearheads.