Product Description

Stainless Steel 2.5 quart. Covered Sauce Pan

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71424 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Stainless Steel
• Brand: Oneida
• Model: 62597
• Released on: 2007-03-26
• Number of items: 1

Features

• 18/10 Stainless Steel
• Encapsulated Aluminum Base
• Oversized Riveted Handle
• Cook & Pour Spout
• Heavy Gauge

Customer Reviews

great pan at a great price
I'm no gourmet cook, but I do cook. I bought this & the 1.5qt to replace saucepans my mother had given me some 30 yrs ago. I had considered the "popular" brands (Caphalon, Cuisinart, Emeril, Analon, etc.) and just wasn't finding what I wanted in open stock. I wanted pots with straining lids so that narrowed my search. I was pleasantly surprised when I found these, because they were the sizes I wanted, the style I liked, a very reasonable price AND made in the U.S.A!
You should note that the interior is not SS finish - it is aluminum. the outside is SS and the lid is SS finish. The holes are large enough that thin spaghetti will slip thruogh when straining, but you can turn the lid so the holes are not at the very bottom of the spout and still get pretty good straining results. Note if you're considering the 3.5 qt. model: I think it would be too heavy for me to strain if filled with water/pasta.

Great pan and lid
This pan was an acceptable purchase at $21.99 plus super saver shipping, which currently isn't being offered. The pan has good weight, appears to be of exceptional quality, and is supposed to be dishwasher safe according to the Amazon writeup (which was a top priority for me). However, the instructions with the pan said that hand washing was recommended; I ran it through the dishwasher anyway, and it appears fine. There is a beautiful glass lid that comes with the pan that is interchangeable with a Farberware pan that I also purchased from Amazon, which really is helpful. The pan will drain from either side.

Very useful
We use this pot constantly - it's a good size, heats fast, and cleans easily. I love the pour spouts on each side for their functionality, but be aware that because they create indentations in the rim liquid does boil over the sides much more readily than with other pans. They also make the pan not really suitable for long cooking, since steam escapes even with the lid on.

The strainer in the lid is also very useful - no more colanders! - but not for spaghetti. In order for the holes to be large enough for the pot to quickly drain, they're large enough for some spaghetti or linguini strands to slip through.