Review of Le Creuset Saucepan with Phenolic Handle

This saucepan has 2 negatives: It's extremely heavy, which is to be expected with cast iron, and you need to dry it immediately after washing to prevent rust from forming on the top edge of the pan. It will take longer to heat up than an aluminum or stainless steel pan, but it cooks more evenly and the heat is distributed through the sides of the pan as well as the bottom. Because the entire pan heats up (sides and bottom), the food cooks more evenly and ultimately faster. You'll need to use a lower heat setting than you might be used to because the cast iron retains a lot of heat. In addition to the enameled cast iron, this pan has a few other excellent features. 1) The lid contains a small hole for venting, which helps prevent liquids from boiling over. 2) The handle is heat resistant and stay cools during cooking. It's also oven safe. 3) The precision pour feature actually works. I just made pudding in this pan and was able to pour it into small bowls much more easily than with my old saucepan. Although this pan deserves 5 stars for appearance, design, and performance, I'd like to give the manufacturer zero stars for applying stickers to the pan that were almost impossible to remove. There was one sticker on the bottom and one on the side. After using mineral oil, a razor blade, and Chore Boy Golden Fleece, I was able to remove the residue of the adhesive after 45 minutes of scraping and scrubbing. It's absolutely infuriating when retailers and manufacturers apply these nearly permanent stickers.

Product Description
Beautiful enough for the table, durable enough to outlive its lifetime warranty against defects, this heavy 2-1/2-quart covered saucepan is made of cast iron clad in two coats of Le Creuset's famous hard enamel. As cast iron is unexcelled for heat distribution and retention and enamel is impervious to acids and odors, the pan cooks food evenly and gently without hot spots and can be used for marinating. It goes safely on any stovetop, including induction. The pan's heavy, tight-fitting lid has a tiny hole for venting steam. Its round handle tapers at both ends for comfort and is made of a tough plastic that is ovenproof to 400 degrees F and textured for slip resistance. Opposite the long handle is a helper handle. A chrome hanging hole permits storing the pan where its rustic appeal can be appreciated. Like all Le Creuset cast-iron cookware, the pan was made in France using a one-of-a-kind mold that ensures each piece's uniqueness

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