Product Description

From the comfortably arched handles to the stylish flared silhouettes, the Calphalon Contemporary line is designed to please. Looks aren't everything however, and this cookware line is not simply another pretty face! No indeed, this collection is constructed of heavy gauge aluminum, reknowned for its fast and even heating, and it's lined with durable non-stick for easy clean up and low fat cooking. This pan is excellent for cooking small amounts of grains, braising meats, or boiling a few potatoes. It could also act as a casserole, two loop handles fit easily into the oven.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13478 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Calphalon
• Model: JR8785P
• Released on: 2003-07-01
• Dimensions: 5.60" h x 11.70" w x 12.70" l, 6.45 pounds

Features

• 5-quart saucier for stovetop sauces or oven casseroles
• Versatile flared design accommodates various cooking techniques
• Hard-anodized alumimum for superior heat conduction and distribution; nonstick interior
• Brushed stainless-steel stay-cool handles; tempered glass lid
• Oven-safe to 450 degrees F; lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Review
The high-quality Contemporary Nonstick line of cookware is designed to meet the needs of busy families while offering the high-quality construction associated with the Calphalon brand. These pots and pans offer a stylish, attractive look while making cooking and cleanup for family meals or special occasions easy and low-stress. Contemporary Nonstick cookware replaces Calphalon’s original and highly popular Professional Nonstick II line--but with improvements to make it even better. The most obvious enhancement is in the versatile rounded and flared design of the pots and pans. This design makes a single pan suitable for various cooking techniques and provides better access for pouring and stirring. Also convenient is the capacity line on these pots and pans, which helps prevent cooks from overfilling them.

This 5-quart saucier cooks a hefty amount of food and is an excellent example of the Contemporary Nonstick line’s versatility. With its high sides, flared rim, and two handles, this pan is equally ideal for simmering a beef and tomato ragu on the stovetop or baking a macaroni-and-cheese casserole in the oven. The pan’s exterior is made of hard-anodized aluminum for superior heat distribution. The interior is coated with a nonstick surface that is resistant to peeling, chipping, flaking, or cracking. This pan has ergonomic brushed stainless-steel handles that stay cool to the touch on the stovetop and are riveted to the pans for durability. The lid is tempered glass--for viewing food as it cooks—encircled by a stainless-steel band that complements the cookware and fits snugly into the rim. All Contemporary Nonstick cookware is oven-safe up to 450 degrees F and is covered by a lifetime warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde

Customer Reviews

The best all around pot
Ahh, what a pleasure to use this pot. Easy to cook with, great for sauce reductions, works great for ethnic foods, easy to stir, easy to carry, great size on the stove top,easy to clean, feels much lighter than the traditional all hard anodized pots .....and so attractive.
If I were to own only one pot, this contempo. 5 qt. quart pot would be it! This is Calphalon at their best.
Hopefully they will come out with a 10-16 quart. version of this pot.

This baby's a tank! All the bachelor ever needs!
I have had this for some time, and it is a tank. The reviewer below was right when he said that if you only own one pot, make this it. Sauces, stews, chili, jambalaya, roux-based dishes. This can handle it. I've used it to boil pasta, in a pinch. It is also great in the oven. It is a champ at braising. At 200 degrees in the oven, sealed, it does the work of a crock-pot -- maybe better, because the oven heat carmelizes the food. I am so glad I own one!

Love it!
I am not a cook, don't enjoy cooking, but I love this pot! It cooks very well, it's great for making soups and casseroles. It cleans very easily. Things I make that I used to use a skillet, then another pot or pan, I can do it all here! It's a perfect size. I looked for a long time for a pot this size, received this as a gift, and I will definitely be purchasing more Calphalon products. Very impressed with the quality versatility, and practicallity. Perfect for cooking for a family.