Cuisinart 12-Inch Skillet, Nonstick-Hard-Anodized
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Inspired by the French kitchens, Cuisinart began making professional cookware over 30 years ago. Constructed of the finest materials available to perfectly perform all of the classic cooking techniques, Cuisinart continues its commitment to superior quality and innovation. Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Non-Stick Hard Anodized skillets have sloped sides and wide flat bottoms for frying, sautéing, or browning. An extremely durable exterior with a smooth, hard anodized finish creates a look of professional elegance to complement any kitchen. Designed from the inside out for today’s healthy lifestyles, this collection is constructed with 100% aluminum-free Quantanium nonstick cooking surface reinforced with titanium.
EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN: The 12-inch nonstick skillet has sloped sides which deliver perfect performance and maximize cooking surface. The hard anodized is harder than stainless steel and is dense, nonporous and highly wear-resistant for extra durability and professional performance. Tapered slopes also provide a drip-free pour
COOKING AND CLEANING: Proprietary Quantanium nonstick interior is reinforced with titanium and provides lasting food release, healthily nonfat cooking option, and easy clean up. You really have endless cooking possibilities with the help of unsurpassed heat distribution, that will heat up quickly and spread evenly. Oven safe up to 500 degrees F
EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING: This piece has a cool grip handle which are solid stainless steel riveted stick handles that stay cool on the stove top and provide a safe a solid grip
WARRANTY: Lifetime warranty
Given diameter is outer diameter
Linda R –
Amazingly non-stick, cooks quicklyMy only quibble is no vent hole in the lid. However, I just stick a spoon along the side, and let the lid rest on the spoon handle, creating a vent gap that way.Cleanup is a breeze. I wipe the pan with a damp paper towel as soon as I put the food on the plate, just to get rid of the leftover oil, sauce, whatever. (Probably not necessary, but I’d rather throw that stuff in the trash than run it down the drain.) When the pan is cool, I set it in the sink, add a few drops of dish liquid, fill it with water, and let it set for a while. I go back later and use a dishcloth or paper towel to rub the surface of the pan with the soapy water, rinse, and it’s done. There’s been no scrubbing necessary. (Maybe if I burned something to a crisp, but I haven’t done that.)I bought the 8-inch skillet for single-person meals (4 oz meat) and the 12-inch skillet for family-sized meals (1 lb. meat). I like them so much that I’ve just ordered the 11-inch flat griddle; I expect it’ll make reheating leftover pizza much easier. These pans are absolutely wonderful, and I highly recommend them.
I’ve had other non-stick pans, but this one is so much better than those, they don’t even belong in the same category. I still use a little olive oil when I cook — habit — but I think that’s not really necessary. Even when the food starts to burn, it doesn’t stick.RE: food starts to burn — this pan cooks so much faster, and at lower heat, that it took some adjustments to my cooking. This pan cooks well with about 2/3rds the amount of heat as my other pans, in about 2/3rds the time. Now that I’ve figured all that out, I hardly ever burn the meat.
TsFlannman –
Great cookware
Cuisinart is so well built, we are migrating all of our cookware to Cuisinart.
Bret –
A continuing fan of Cuisinart
As others have already mentioned, this non-stick skillet is very large and very heavy.Which is absolutely fine and no trouble at all.Typical Cuisinart effort and impressive value.I believe if I’m careful with the finish, I’ll be able to use this skillet for a very long time.Each time I purchase a product from Cuisinart, I’m a bit more loyal to the brand, because they always return high quality and impressive value in, seemingly, everything they make.Be prepared for a very large, heavy frying pan here, and then.. enjoy it.
Russ S. –
Great pan
Performs very well, has a nice thick bottom that gives quick and even heat distribution. Super-slick, nothing sticks to it (so far) and it’s super-easy to clean. However it’s on the heavy side so if you plan on flipping food get the smaller one. Overall a high-quality piece for a reasonable price.
Cindy F –
Very easy to clean and love it.
The only thing that I don’t like is the handle of the lid because it doesn’t have any rubber on it to protect your hand. The size of skillet is perfect for stirfrys, cooking eggs (Sunnyside up or over easy). Easy to clean, the nonstick of this Calphalon skillet is so vet nice and I don’t have to worry about things sticking to it. Just have to remember to use wooden or plastic utensils, and not metal.
BASHA –
Gorgeous skillet
Wonderful, hefty, well-balanced. Heats evenly but almost too heavy. Handles on cover and skillet get hot so use protection. And keep it out of the dishwasher, it will eat the finish off. Made that mistake with a smaller pot and not chancing this one. Wash by hand, unless you dont care how it looks.