Review of Calphalon One Infused Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Dutch Oven with Stainless Steel Lid

From full-flame (17,500 btu gas) searing of 12 pound rib roasts to subtly simmered soups to braised red cabbage with apples and bacon, this pan is the best large pan option for cooks fortunate enough to cook on high output ranges. The nicely domed lid assists steaming foods beautifully, and it heats evenly with no hot spots whatsoever. You'll need a big range, this pan has a very large diameter, is rather heavy and takes up a big chunk of real estate, even on my 48" commercial-style rangetop.
Food release is noticeably better than Calphalon Commercial Hard Anodized pans I own (which are still great). I'm not a fan of non-stick pans at all. Exceeding their limited temperature range (low to medium low on high-output gas burners) causes their toxic coatings to rapidly degrade, with the junk ending up in your food. I'm no big health freak, but I'd rather take a few moments to scrub a pan than feed my loved ones potentially toxic waste, thank you!

Product Description
The Calphalon ONE Infused Anodized 8.5qt Saucier is the ultimate dutch oven and so much more.Constructed of heavy gauge aluminum for superior conductivity.Features Calphalon's revolutionary & patented infused surface that cooks like a a traditional pan but cleans up like a breeze.We have taken our tradtional hard anodized surface and infused a polymer similar to nonstick into it's pores- creating a surface that is a combination of both properties.Essentially you are cooking on metal and polymer- so food still sticks enough that you get incredible searing and browning, but releases easily for simple clean up.This is not a nonstick pan, you still need to use fats or oils when you cook, but not much- just enough to coat the pan.The surface is metal utensil safe and can go into the broiler to a temperature of 700 degrees F!Clean up is easy, generally just soapy water and a sponge, but to keep your pans looking perfect we recommend using "Bar Keepers Friend" and a green "Scotchbrite" nylon pad- inside and out (both can be found inexpensively in most grocery stores).Lifetime warranty and made in the USA.

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