D5 Stainless Polished 5
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- Features high, straight sides to assist with stirring a smaller surface area to hold heat and limit evaporation – perfect for making sauces or heating liquids
- 5-ply bonded construction with alternating layers of stainless steel and aluminum for warp-free durability and supremely even heating that eliminates hotspots
- For an added touch of sophistication, it features our classic, high-polished finish and matching fitted, stainless-steel lids, with volume markings etched on the bottom
- Compatible with all cooktops and optimized performance for induction tops – also oven/broiler-safe up to 600°F
- Heat-resistant stainless-steel handles, designed a comfortable grip and permanently secured with stainless-steel rivets, and flared rims for drip-free pouring
- Bonded, Engineered, & Assembled in USA. Backed by All-Clad’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
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Who This Is For
A small saucepan is useful for all kinds of everyday cooking tasks, from boiling eggs to making oatmeal to warming leftover soup. Even if you claim that you dont cook, you may want to eventually heat water for ramen or have a vessel to stir the sauce into your boxed mac and cheese. A small saucepan is also helpful for recipes that go beyond providing basic sustenance, like making a small batch of ice cream base, a quick caramel sauce for an impromptu sundae bar, or to reduce pan drippings into a rich gravy.
If your current saucepan scorches foods easily or is full of nicks and dings, it may be time to upgrade. We also think you should switch to a stainless steel, fully clad pan if youve been using a nonstick saucepan. A nonstick coating wears out over time and though its useful for cooking delicate items like eggs, you dont need it for most things youd make in a saucepan. You can read more about why we didnt test nonstick pans in the How we picked section.
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Skillets & Frying Pans
If you are someone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, then you know how important it is to have a diverse set of tools to cook with. Different pieces of cookware are good for different tasks, so it is crucial that you have an abundance of high-quality cookware. Bed Bath & Beyond sells a multitude of cookware sets that include pots, pans and more from top brands such as All-Clad®, Calphalon® and Anolon®. We also offer a cookware buying guide to help you pick out your cookware.
Two of the most important types of pans to have in your cookware collection are a skillet and a frying pan. A skillet is a type of pan that has a flat bottom and slanted sides. The terms skillet and frying pan are often used interchangeably however, there are slight differences between them. Frying pans are typically shallow, while skillets are typically deeper and may come with a lid.
Nonstick skillets are great for cooking eggs, pancakes, crepes, fish fillets, and other fragile foods that might stick to the bottom of a pan. There are also ceramic skillets with a nonstick ceramic coating that is considered more environmentally friendly than other nonstick materials used in cookware. In addition to keeping food from sticking, nonstick skillets let you reduce the amount of oils and sprays you use in your cooking.
Why You Should Trust Us
Lesley Stockton, who wrote the original version of this guide, has been in the culinary business for more than two decades and has covered all kinds of cookware for Wirecutter, from Dutch ovens to nonstick pans. In 2014, she interviewed three culinary producers and recipe developersNora Singley, Sarah Mastracco, and Clare Langan about what makes a good saucepan.
Anna Perling, who wrote the 2019 update to this guide, was a kitchen writer at Wirecutter and covered everything from electric pressure cookers to hand mixers. She spent over 20 hours researching and testing nine different saucepans, which included reading editorial reviews from Serious Eats and The Spruce Eats, scouring big-name retailers and newer startup brands for new models, and making over a gallon of pastry cream.
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The Best Small Saucepan
Our previous upgrade pick was discontinued. Weve made a similar All-Clad saucier, which is pricey but cooks like a dream, the new also-great pick.
All-Clad recently settled a class action lawsuit. If you bought any of our All-Clad D3 cookware picks between January 1, 2015 and July 29, 2022, you may be eligible for this settlement.
A small saucepan is a workhorsea pan you can use for everything from boiling pasta water to whipping up a bechamel for lasagna. We recommend the Tramontina Gourmet Tri-ply Clad 2-Quart Covered Saucepan because it heats evenly, pours cleanly, and has the most comfortable handle of any pan we tested.
Durable Stainless Steel Construction
This pan is constructed of 22 gauge stainless steel with a heavy-duty, aluminum-clad bottom, so it’s tough enough to withstand the rigors of every day use and will serve as the workhorse of your commercial kitchen. With its durable construction and superior performance on gas, electric, and induction stove ranges, this sauce pan is sure to impress.
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D5 Stainless Brushed 5
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- Features high, straight sides to assist with stirring a smaller surface area to hold heat and limit evaporation – perfect for making sauces or heating liquids
- 5-ply bonded construction with alternating layers of stainless steel and aluminum for warp-free durability and supremely even heating that eliminates hotspots
- For an added touch of refinement, it features a beautiful and easy to maintain brushed finish and fitted, stainless-steel lids
- Compatible with all cooktops and optimized performance for induction tops – also oven/broiler-safe up to 600°F
- Heat-resistant stainless-steel handles, designed a comfortable grip and permanently secured with stainless-steel rivets, and flared rims for drip-free pouring
- Bonded, Engineered, & Assembled in USA. Backed by All-Clad’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
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What We Looked For
- Fully clad tri-ply
As with most cookware, we recommend tri-ply for its even heating and durability.
- Uncoated
Nonstick coatings, even if treated gently, wear off in a few years, forcing you to replace your pan frequently.
- Rounded corners
We wanted curves that allow for easy access to all your ingredients while whisking, stirring, and cleaning.
- Comfy handles, clean pours
We looked for designs that made lifting and pouring easy, so youre not losing your béchamel to the countertop.
Our pick
This fully clad saucepan heats evenly and was the most comfortable to hold.
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*At the time of publishing, the price was $51.
We prefer the Tramontina Tri-ply Clad 2-Quart Covered Saucepan for its quality construction and even heat distribution. This pan showed no hot spots in our tests and has rounded corners that are easy to reach when stirring sauces or scraping a pan clean. Its also part of the same line as the cookware set we recommend, although the set includes only a 1½- and 3-quart saucepan.
Although its expensive, this all-purpose saucier works for both advanced and basic cooking tasks.
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Vigor 4 Qt Stainless Steel Sauce Pan With Aluminum
$30.72/Each
- Made of durable 22- gauge stainless steel with a 4 mm aluminum-clad bottom
- Smooth, nonreactive construction promotes flavor neutrality
- Versatile construction can be used for induction as well as cooking on standard gas and electric cooktops
- Welded on handles allow for effortless transport in busy commercial kitchens
- Included cover helps retain heat and moisture to maximize flavors and prevent spills
The Best Cookware Set
After researching over 80 cookware sets and rigorously testing 19, we recommend the Tramontina Gourmet 12-Piece Tri-Ply Clad Cookware Set.
Like all tri-ply cookware, the Tramontina saucepan works on induction cooktops. Its oven safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit and is covered by a lifetime warranty. We also recommend the Tramontina Gourmet line in our guide to cookware sets. Although the set doesnt include this 2-quart saucepan, it does have 1½- and 3-quart versions that are comparable to our saucepan pick.
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How We Picked
Over years of testing, weve learned that many saucepans perform similarly at basic tasks. But some still stand out for their materials, design, and construction. Based on our research, expert interviews, and personal cooking experience, we determined that a great sauce pan should meet the following criteria:
Fully clad tri-ply: We mainly focused on fully-clad tri-ply stainless steel pans. Tri-ply consists of an aluminum core sandwiched between layers of stainless steel. Aluminum heats more quickly and evenly than steel, but steel is more durable and holds heat betterby combining the two, tri-ply offers the best of both worlds. Fully clad pans have the aluminum core extending up the sides of the pan and heat more evenly throughout than pans with encapsulated bottoms, which have only an aluminum disk in their base.
Other multi-ply pans, like five- or seven-ply, are more expensive than tri-ply but dont always heat more evenly. Theyre also heavier and take longer to heat up, so generally we avoided them. We did make an exception for two five-ply sauciers from Made In and Misen, because they were relatively inexpensive, and we were curious to try out these new brands. But after testing them, we still think tri-ply is the best option for a saucepan.
Easy to clean: Some saucepans with rounder corners are easier to scrape clean and scrub out. Saucepans that arent fully clad tri-ply can also scorch and blacken, which can cause stains that wont come out even with baking soda.
How We Tested
We put each saucepan through several cooking and cleaning tests. To see how easy it was to whisk creams or sauces in them, and to test for even heating, we made pastry cream. We noted how easily a whisk reached the corners of each pan and checked for any hotspots that led to scrambled eggs. To further check for even heating, we made a heat map by coating the surface of each pan with a thin film of oil followed by an even dusting of flour, then heating it on medium for three minutes, observing where flour darkened. While doing so, we also measured the surface temperature of each pan using an infrared thermometer. Then, we timed how long it took each to boil 1½ quarts of water.
We poured water out of each pan to test handle ergonomics and to see if liquids splashed or dribbled. We also tried grabbing the handle of each lid with a folded kitchen towel to see if it was big enough for us to get a secure grip.
We also cross-checked each pans specs by weighing it and then weighing how much water it held to check the capacity. Lastly, we washed all of the pans by hand several times to see how easy they would be to use in real life.
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