Made In 12-inch Stainless Clad Frying Pan

Made In's 12 inch Stainless Clad Frying Pan is a professional-grade, 5-ply stainless pan built for high-heat searing, browning, and oven finishing, the kind of pan a busy kitchen reaches for daily.

This pan performs best for high-heat, browning-focused cooking: searing steaks, chops, and chicken thighs; getting a deep sear on vegetables; and building a fond in the pan for pan sauces and deglazing. Because it is oven and broiler safe to 800°F, well above most nonstick cookware, it can go straight from stovetop to oven for dishes that finish under high, direct heat. Stainless is not the best choice for delicate, low-fat cooking such as eggs, where a nonstick surface performs better; it excels instead at the kind of high-heat browning and fond-building that a nonstick coating cannot deliver.

Compared to All-Clad's 12 inch D3 fry pan, a common point of comparison in this category, Made In's pan uses 5-ply construction rather than D3's 3-ply, is rated to a notably higher 800°F versus D3's 600°F, and is priced lower, while both are similarly sized and weighted. Made In's Stainless Clad line also comes in 8 inch and 10 inch sizes; this 12 inch model is the one to choose for cooking multiple portions at once, several chicken thighs or a full batch of vegetables, while the smaller sizes suit single servings or a smaller household.

Made in Italy, with some components sourced domestically, this pan features Made In's proprietary Stay-Cool Handle, a hollow stainless steel handle designed to stay cooler to the touch during stovetop cooking, and is compatible with gas, electric, and induction cooktops. It is dishwasher safe, though Made In recommends hand washing to keep the finish looking its best over time, and is backed by a lifetime warranty.