What Is The UK’s Best Sauté Pan?
In this guide, we’ll take a look at the best sauté pans. We’ve compared performance, non-stick coating, size and cost to give you our top recommendations.
Sauté Pan Reviews
Sauté Pan Buyer’s Guide
Adding a sauté pan to your kitchenware inventory is a must for every cook or chef alike. It’s a one-pan-many-uses scenario, giving you versatility across many cuisines and cooking methods. However, not all sauté pans are crafted equally, and some important points to consider are outlined below:
Size
This can affect every meal. If the pan is overly large, you’ll use more energy, if it’s too small, you’ll struggle to cook things properly.
Oven-proof
Being able to transfer from flame to oven without having to change pans can be a game changer. But be aware, not all sauté pans are oven-proof, placing a non-oven-proof pan in your dishwasher or oven could be disastrous.
Stainless
Sauces, or dishes that use spices can sometimes leave a bloom of colour or flavour on the pan’s surface. Having a pan that is stainless, not just stainless steel, is important to reduce this.
Ease of cleaning
A minor detail, but an important one. Look for sauté pans that are non-stick, or that clearly marked dishwasher safe, to ensure you won’t be spending hours scrubbing away to get that paella off.
Dishwasher safe
Unless you’re a fan of hot and steamy hand dishwashing, this detail is of big importance. It’ll also be that detail that saves you from destroying a great pan which may not be suited to the harsh abrasives used in dishwashers; i.e.: copper pans do not fair well.
Non-stick
Whether it’s anodised, stainless steel, or a Teflon coating, a sauté pan needs to have a degree of non-stick to its surface. More traditional pans will need to be ‘seasoned’ to make them useable, whereas modern pans will come with a stick-free coating that’s ready for use.
FAQ
What is a sauté pan used for?
Sauté pans offer the ability to fry, poach, steam, braise, or boil. Sauté pans are generally deeper than frying pans and come with a lid – glass or metal. Many sauté pans are oven-proof which also adds to their versatility.