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Sauté Pan
What is a Sauté Pan?
The sauté pan is often used interchangeably with the skillet but differs from its counterpart due its design. This pan has taller, straighter sides and a large surface area, while the skillet has slanted sides.
The sauté pan is characterized by a wide, low-profile design, exposing more ingredients to a consistent heat source. Its stainless steel construction helps cook food evenly while the high walls contain splatters.
Sauté pans typically come with a tight-fitting lid that helps lock in moisture and heat. This pan’s ergonomic helper handle, moreover, is designed to stay cool and help make the transfer from stovetop to table a seamless process.
How is a Sauté Pan used?
The sauté pan serves many purposes, and can be used for sautéing, poaching, braising, and deep frying. Its large surface area makes it ideal for stirring ingredients while its construction ensures superior heat retention when cooking.
Sauté pans are versatile and can be used for just about anything from searing meat to reducing a delicate sauce. These pans combine the best qualities of a saucepan and a frying pan and feature a tight-fitting lid. A sauté pan is a popular addition to any cookware because they can be used on the stovetop, in the oven, or with any other type of cooktops, including gas or induction.
Benefits of a Sauté Pan
A sauté pan is an extremely versatile piece of cookware, and Le Creuset sauté pans are especially durable due to their three-layer construction. Our pans are crafted with a proprietary blend of professional grade-metals, boasting a stainless steel exterior and a heat-responsive aluminum core.
Furthermore, the rims of Le Creuset’s sauté pans are rolled, sealed, and polished to protect their core. This not only ensures its durability, but also superior heat retention and distribution, exposing ingredients to even heat throughout the cooking process.
The sauté pan’s large surface area also accommodates larger recipes, while its easy-grip handle provides a secure grip when transferring it from one heat source to another or to the table. Finally, a sauté pan can be used for many different cooking methods, offering flexibility across different recipes and cuisines.
