It has been a long time since I owned a stainless skillet, so there was a bit of a learning curve. After reading several posts, I decided to season the pan with a high temperature oil. The process went very well, but the first time I subsequently used it, I wanted to make sure it was hot enough. Unfortunately, instead of contact device, or a few drops of water, I used a non-contact pyrometer, and neglected to take into account the low emmissivity of SS (which is about 0.09), so I burned the chicken breasts. Just a word of caution: if you decide to use a non-contacting temp device, add oil before you take the measurement, since oil has an emmissivity of about 0.95, which is the default for most of these instruments. Other than that, the skillet provides very even heat and is a joy to use
I am very happy with this purchase. My wife has Alzheimer's, so I now do all of the cooking. Things are going good, but I confess to having to relearn how to cook without relying on non-stick cookware. There have been some frustrating moments! When I get it right, this skillet is wonderful!
Pan heats quickly & evenly. Sides are speed perfectly to enable easy flipping of foods. Creates beautiful fond. Cleans up easily. Only complaint is shape of handle is too narrow for comfort.
The first set of stainless steel pans I owned had a disk bottom. I was frustrated when trying to follow recipes because the temperature was difficult to control and not very even. I have a small All-Clad pan that I used briefly to cook some eggs a few months ago and found that they didn’t stick. The heating was really even and they came out great. So I went and got the 10-inch pan and have been so pleased. I am able to follow the recipes and they turn out just the way they should. The heating is even and uniform and the pan is even lighter than my other ones. I am so glad that I decided to upgrade! The pan is well-balanced, easy to use, easy to wash, and performs great! I will be using this daily for years to come!