Emeril Pro-Clad Stainless 10-Piece Cookware Set

Emeril Pro-Clad Stainless 10-Piece Cookware Set Review

I'm just a guy who likes to cook. The Berndes teflon sauce pans that I've been using for years were starting to deteriorate, and I knew I wanted to replace them with a set of stainless steel clad cookware. As much as my ego wanted All Clad or Demeyere, I just couldn't justify the cost. After a lot of research and store trips, I decided on the Calphalon Tri-Ply set. Deciding to make one last attempt to kill any buyer's remorse, I made one more trip to Bed Bath and Beyond just to be sure. That's when I spotted the Emerilware Pro-Clad set (this is the fully-clad line, not the original line with the heavy disk welded to the bottom). I should say I'm not really a fan of Emeril -- he's just another TV personality to me. I rarely watch his shows, and I've never eaten in his restaurants. If anything, I'm the kind of person who would avoid celebrity endorsed products.

Enough with the caveats. I wasn't crazy about the handles on the Calphalon set. Too skinny and short for my hands. When I grabbed the Emerilware sauce pan, it was instantly very comfortable in my hand. The handle is much beefier than pretty much any other SS cookware I picked up. Performance-wise, the handles stay cool on the stovetop (I have a glasstop). Even the loop handles on the stockpot were cool enough to pick up and drain a pot of spaghetti. Love the handles. The pieces have a slight heft to them without being unwieldy. I have a couple of old monster fry pans, and these are very easy to manage in comparison. Good weight and balance. Also, liquids pour nicely off the rolled lip.

I've had no problem adjusting to SS after using teflon for a lot of years. I use olive oil or canola oil, and have had no problem with food sticking or burning. I love the saute pan for searing steaks, chicken, and pork chops, then throwing it into the hot oven to finish. Back on the stovetop (using a pot holder, duh), a little bit of chicken broth or wine deglazes the pan and makes a quick an easy sauce. I find that I use all of the pieces in the set on a regular basis. The steamer is useful as we prefer to steam our veggies. If you follow the instructions and keep an eye on the heat, these things clean up with absolutely no problem. Any residual discoloration or stubborn bits come right off with Barkeepers Friend.

I deducted one star for the following small gripes: I would have preferred SS lids instead of glass, even though I haven't run into any drawbacks with the glass. Next, the Pro-Clad line is somewhat limited compared to other brands. I picked up the largest (3 qt) saucepan to round out the set -- I would have preferred a 4 qt with an extra loop handle, but it' not offered. I'm hoping the manufacturer adds other choices to the line over time. It would be nice to have a matching saucier or wok, for instance. Lastly, I've noticed that the frying pan is warped very slightly, maybe 1/16", so that it rocks a little bit on the glasstop. I didn't notice if it came out of the box this way, or warped slightly from the heat of the stove. It doesn't seem to affect the performance anyway. All of the other pieces are perfectly flat on the bottom. I inspected all of the pieces for burrs, and found them all to be perfectly smooth.

In summary, my wife and I are really pleased with our purchase of the Emerilware Pro-Clad set. It works great and looks great. We expect them to give us many years of great food.

Emeril Pro-Clad Stainless 10-Piece Cookware Set Feature

• Bonded tri-ply stainless/aluminum/stainless cookware for optimum heat conductivity and cooking performance.
• Ergonomically designed handle for secure grip. The handle is permanetly attached with stainless steel rivets.
• Flared rim for easy pouring.
• Cookware is oven safe up to 550F.
• Tempered glass lids to monitor cooking progress. Glass lids are oven safe to 350F.

Emeril Pro-Clad Stainless 10-Piece Cookware Set Overview

Bonded for Performance! Take your cooking to the next level with the high-polish PRO-CLAD cookware. Made to please the most demanding cooks, this collection features 18/10 stainless steel/ aluminum/ stainless steel bonded construction and a professional straight body shape with rounded bottom corners. Flared rims offer virtually drip-fee, smooth pouring. New, ergonomically-designed handle fills your hand for secure handling even with heavy pots. Tempered lids are shatter-proof. Signature Emeril logo disc on bottom of each pan with PRO-CLAD??? sub-branding, measurement/capacity and country of origin.Set includes:10-in. Fry Pan 1.5-qt. Sauce Pan with Lid 2.5-qt. Sauce Pan with Lid3-qt. Saute Pan with Lid 3-qt. Steamer Insert 6-qt. Stock Pan with Lid

Emeril Pro-Clad Stainless 10-Piece Cookware Set Specifications

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