If you love to cook, you know how important it is to have good quality cookware. You want pots and pans that heat evenly, don’t stick, and clean up easily…and if they look good, so much the better! You probably know that All Clad is one of the best lines of cookware out there, and that the All Clad copper core line is considered their premium set. But is it worth forking over a big wad of cash? In this article, I’ll tell you about my experience with All Clad copper core saucepans and frypans, and let you decide for yourself.
All Clad cookware is beautifully made, and looks gorgeous sitting out in the kitchen. Admittedly, that is one of the reasons I was drawn to them in the first place! I treated myself to two pieces…a 10 inch copper core frypan, and a 1.5 quart copper core saucepan.
The best feature of these pans is that food literally does not stick to them. If you know anything about cooking, then you know that preheating, adding oil or butter and letting it heat up for a few seconds and then adding your food is how professional chefs do it. All Clad copper core pans work exactly this way. Even eggs slide right out, with no sticking or scraping at all. If you want to avoid using pans with Teflon or other non-stick coatings, then the All Clad pans are your answer.
This quality also means they are extremely easy to clean! I have never needed to soak or scrub my All Clad copper core pans. They can go in the dishwasher, but hand washing is better if you want to keep the pans looking nice. The copper core band does get tarnished, just as true copper pots do, but it is easy to spruce up with some polish. Really though, it’s not something that you will notice much, and it doesn’t affect the performance or beauty of the pans at all.
The copper core provides superbly even heating, and is more responsive than aluminum core pans. They heat up quickly and boil water in a flash. They also cool down quickly when you take them off the burner, or need to turn the heat down on a bubbling sauce. It is almost impossible to burn food in them.
Another great feature is the handles. They stay cool to the touch, so no worries about picking up a hot pan and burning your hands. if you’re like me and hate wearing oven mitts or gloves when you’re cooking, this alone makes All Clad a good choice.
All Clad copper core cookware has a lifetime guarantee, not that you’ll need it. These pans are tough, and made to last a lifetime…which is why they are a good investment. They will not wear out, or get shabby, or lose their handles. All Clad copper core is more than just cookware…they are heirloom pieces.
So are they worth the price tag? In my opinion, absolutely. All Clad copper core makes cooking easier, cleaner, faster…and once you have your set, you will never need anything else. If you’re serious about turning out perfectly cooked, quality food…then this is the cookware that will do it for you, every time.