Product Description

It's kind of like buying your first sofa; purchasing a real roasting pan (tin foil ones from the grocery store don't count) is a marker for adulthood. Don't trust those special occasions and holiday gatherings to inferior cookware. After all you're not just making good food, you're making memories. This superbly crafted roaster comes with a non-stick roasting rack and stainless steel turkey lifters. Now all you need is the bird!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47415 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: All-Clad
• Model: 501631
• Dimensions: 5.60" h x 13.80" w x 20.20" l, .0 pounds

Features

• Large roasting pan with nonstick cooking rack and turkey forks
• 18/10 stainless-steel cooking surface for easy clean up
• Stay-cool stainless handles with non-corrosive rivets
• Cooking rack (with handles) promotes even roasting
• Measures 16 x 13 x 3 inches (W x D x H); dishwasher-safe; limited lifetime warranty

Customer Reviews

Excerpt from Cooks Illustrated
The following is copied from a review found in Cooks Illustrated Equipment Corner:

During our 1999 rating of roasting pans, we decided that the upright handles, roomy interior, and sturdiness of All-Clad's Stainless Steel Roti ($275) justified its hefty price. Since then, however, we've noticed that our top-rated pan has a tendency to warp slightly on the stovetop while browning roasts or deglazing fond. (The Roti lacks the clad construction-an aluminum core sandwiched between layers of steel-that makes other All-Clad cookware so reliable.) So when we saw that Calphalon's fully clad Contemporary Stainless Roasting Pan features a similar design-and for a mere $100-we brought it in for the challenge.

To our delight, the Calphalon did not warp on the stovetop, and its lighter weight made it more responsive to burner adjustments than the All-Clad pan. This new Calphalon roasting pan has everything we want, including a reasonable price.

UPDATE: Our July/August Roasting Pan Update highlights Calphalon's Contemporary Stainless Roasting Pan ($100). In the past, this pan has been part of their Tri-Ply stainless line. Until the Tri-Ply Stainless inventory has run out, look for our favorite roaster under either of those Calphalon lines.

Always reliable All-Clad!
We received an All-Clad cook set for our wedding several years back and have always been extremely happy with its performance. So when I decided to pick up a roasting pan for my husband as a Father's Day gift ('cause nothing says "Daddy, you're the best!" like a big honking piece of aluminum clad steel) it was a no-brainer.

Like all All-Clad pieces, it's quite sturdy with firmly attached handles that stand straight up, since that's the natural way to lift something out of your oven. It heats evenly and browns beautifully. We recently did a turkey breast in the pan and the turkey turned a beautiful golden brown and was juicy and flavorful. We didn't even need gravy. The turkey forks are amply sized and plenty strong enough to pick up anything heavy without any kitchen mishaps. And best of all, it was a breeze to clean up since the rack is non-stick.

I believe there is another combo offer with oven mitts, and while I'm sure they're great (actually they are since I have a pair of them from a different gift from All-Clad), I think the turkey forks are the better choice. I mean, you can always buy oven mitts, but the All-Clad accessories really are wonderful.

One more thing....one of our non-stick frying pans had a problem with the coating wearing off. I returned it to All-Clad and they sent me a brand new pan (which sells for $150). Can't beat that for customer service!

Wouldn't Have Thanksgiving Without It
I stepped up from the black, speckled roasting pans you get at the grocery store. I've had my All Clad pan for a year and purchased it before Cook's Illustrated latest review.

I made my best turkey ever. I had to give up my family's traditional overnight roasting recipe, but I think this is better. Crisp skin and I can make gravy in the pan.

I've used this pan once and my only problem was that I noticed my drippings were burning, so I added a scant amount of water to the pan. This year, I'll lower the oven temperature slightly.

It's a good, heavy pan. When you pull this out of the oven, you feel like you've done something! Easier to clean than my supermarket version.

With only one use, I haven't observed any of the warping mentioned in other reviews. I will update my review if warping occurs.