Best Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-1/4-Quart Saucier Pan, Flame Deals

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We received this saucier as a wedding gift from a friend, and she really knew what she was doing when she bought this pan! The heat distribution on this thing is incredible, so you don't get the typical "hot" and "cold" spots as you would with cheaper cookware. The weight is substantial, but not too much even for a petite person such as me to handle, lift, or hand wash. The little vent hole in the lid is a nice touch, and the colors (we have flame) will really brighten things up around your kitchen. It is well worth the money to purchase this pan, especially since it has a 101 year warranty.

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Beautiful pan, a joy to cook with(I use it every day).

Solid and sturdy, but not too heavy to lift with one hand.

Great for sauces. stews and soups.

Goes from stovetop to oven to table. the knob on the lid is happy up to 400 degrees, but I usually put a piece of foil over it if it needs to be covered.

Cleans up easily. Best to wash it by hand and towel dry thoroughly. (per instructions).

I have found it best to use butter rather than oil when sauteeing meat. The first time I used it was for scratch made marinara sauce and I used a dab of butter to sautee bacon( fat cut off) and it worked perfectly, no sticking at all.

The second time I used oil to sautee the bacon and it started sticking a little. After scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to unstick the bacon, I added a dab of butter and no more sticking!

Since butter rather than oil is most commonly used in traditional french cooking, I'm assuming the pans are designed to work best with butter? You only need a dab of butter so it's not really a health issue. Now I know why my mother( who was half french) always insisted on using butter rather than oil in her Le Creuset pans! After 40 plus years of daily use, my mother's Le Creuset pans are finally due for retirement(Boo hoo!) $200 is a lot of money for a pan, but if you can get 40 years of use out of them, it's well worth it.