Product Description

Designed for cooks who appreciate the best in materials and aesthetics, our Ultimate Pan has sloped sides that allow for fast rotating or stirring of ingredients. The shape is similar to a salad bowl to allow for easy tossing of food.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3470 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Anolon
• Model: 82031
• Released on: 2006-07-01
• Dimensions: 7.00" h x 11.50" w x 22.00" l, 5.10 pounds

Features

• Anolon Advanced 12-inch covered pan for stir-fry dishes; durable hard-anodized aluminum construction distributes even heat
• Nonstick DuPont Autograph 2 interior eases the cooking and cleaning processes
• Shatter-proof glass lid contains heat for efficient cooking; 10-inch stainless-steel handle with silicone covering
• Oven-safe up to 375 degrees F; wash by hand, avoiding abrasive cleaners
• Pan measures 20 by 11-1/2 by 7 inches and weighs 6 pounds; limited lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Review
Prepare sizzling Hunan beef or spicy green beans with this quality 12-inch stir-fry pan from Anolon Advanced. The stir-fry pan includes a lid to both expedite the cooking process and contain the flavors and aromas of Chinese cuisine. Constructed in hard-anodized aluminum, the pan distributes heat evenly while deflecting dents, corrosion, and other signs of wear and tear. DuPont's Autograph 2 nonstick treatment coats the pan's interior for enhanced cooking and cleaning ease. To toss frying veggies or move the dish away from the heat source, a 10-inch 18/10 stainless-steel handle is securely riveted to the pan's side. Silicone rubber coats the handle for ergonomic comfort. The clear, tempered glass lid allows the chef to monitor progress without releasing hot air or grease splatters. To remove the shatter-proof lid, a loop-style handle affixes on top of the lid's dome. enables the chef to monitor cooking progress without releasing any hot air. The pan and lid sustain oven temperatures up to 375 degrees F for rewarming contents or other baking purposes. Wash the pan by hand, taking care to avoid abrasive scouring pads and cleansers to protect the nonstick surfaces. A limited lifetime warranty covers this item. Made in Thailand, the stir-fry pan measures 20 by 11-1/2 by 7 inches and weighs 6 pounds upon shipping. --Jessica Reuling

Customer Reviews

a fantastic pan
This is a great piece of equipment for many cooking tasks; don't let the "stir-fry" moniker limit your uses of it. In fact, because of its large flat bottom, it doesn't quite work as well for stir-frying as a traditionally shaped wok, and the nonstick coating, while durable, means you have to be a little bit too careful when moving food around -- a true stir-fry should be stirred with abandon. But this large pan is good for all kinds of sauteeing, and because of the high sides its capacity is tremendous. Combined with the tight-fitting glass lid, one of the best uses of this pan is to make risotto for a huge crowd; it's also really nice for tossing almost-cooked pasta into a hot sauce.

A few minor notes: be aware that the pan is really very large, and quite heavy, and because of this it takes a long while to heat up. It can be hard to lift when full of food. You probably wouldn't want to use this for a side dish, to whip up a little sauce on the side, or to cook for one or two people. It can block nearby burners on a small stove. The silicon-covered handles are oven-safe to a degree, but they're not magic; coming out of a hot oven they will be painfully hot to the touch.

Versatile multi-use pan!
My needs were pretty basic when I was searching for a replacement for my Kitchen Aid 12" Teflon coated pan.

* 12" (since I got used to the size for cooking for 2)
* be a highly versatile pan (I planned to have one-pan-to-rule-them-all)
* high quality nonstick surface (Teflon didn't last long... just over 1 year)
* not super pricey

The Analon fit the bill exactly. It's great for everything I throw at it, large enough to cook for two, and is super nonstick (I can fry an egg with no oil, which was impossible with my old cheapo pans). I believe the awesome nonstick surface is from "hard-anodizing" the pan instead of putting on a coating, which eventually wears off. I might be able to compare in a year or so, but for now (used for about 2 months), the hard-anodized surface provides a MUCH better cooking experience than my old pan ever did. Since food doesn't stick, my cleaning time for the pan has decreased significantly.

Other random thoughts that come to mind are: +comes with a see-through lid (that actually creates a good seal), +heavy (if you like heavy pans).

Nice pan
I was surprised this had no reviews when I purchased it.
This is a very nice nonstick fry pan. I wish it was a little deeper. Its depth(height) is more like a everyday chef pan than a true stir-fry pan.
I still use it almost everyday and am very satisfied with it.
One thing with its delivery was that it arrived with its end of the handle hanging outside the box. The handle must have punctured the box during shipment. However, there was no damage to the product itself.
I still mentioned this to Amazon Customer Service, and they gave me a 10% discount on the price.