After recording the results of the heat conduction test, I poured out the boiling water and set each pan aside on a countertop. Five minutes later, I pressed the palm of my hand on the cooking surface to test its heat retention. First, I poured two cups of cold water into the Professional Series 12-inch fry pan. I placed the pan on a gas cuisinart soup maker burner on high heat and set a stopwatch to measure how long it took for the water to boil. If you’re looking to get the best performance from a stainless steel set, go with a fully-clad option like Cuisinart Multiclad Pro . If you want stainless steel at a lower price, opt for an impact-bonded option like Cuisinart Professional Series.
And the surfaces are totally food safe, as it contains no harmful chemical components. This set from Kirkland is manufactured with high-grade 18/10 stainless steel. To make for improved and more efficient heating, though, the core of this product is aluminum. This material ensures that you get fast heating and without hot spots.
To save your time, purchase cookware sets that are easy to maintain. You do not want to spend all day making sure that your pots are shining. Consider going for a cookware set that does not require a lot of maintenance. Stainless is easy to maintain as its exterior already comes shining and does not fade with time. The Cuisinart 77 Chef’s Classic Set is perfect for you if you live with a large family.
It’s a great entry point if you’re just starting out with stainless steel cookware, or if you’re shopping on a budget. It also incorporates safety into its design, as it provides you with ever cool handles and drip-free pouring. Also oven safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, it offers you more flexibility with its use. And, it’s superb for any size of family, the MCP-12N comes in either of a 7-piece, 10-piece or a 12-piece set. We also love the size of the stockpot as it’s large enough to make soup stock but doesn’t take up an unreasonable amount of space in our cabinet. Lastly, the steamer insert is a welcome addition to the set and definitely not a pointless thrown-in to increase the piece count.
This is fine—after all, you won’t be cooking on the lids—but it does mean that if you happen to drop one, you could put a dent in it. Like the side handles, the lids get hot during cooking, so you’ll want to have a potholder nearby to safely lift them. Since these pieces don’t have any type of nonstick coating, you can stack or nest them any way you like.