Sauté pans differ from skillets in two ways: straight sides instead of flared, and a helper handle on the far side that lets you lift a heavy pan with both hands without burning the off-hand. The straight sides hold liquid (good for braising) and trap browning juices (good for pan sauces). Heritage Steel’s 5-ply construction puts aluminum cores under the cooking surface so the heat is even side-to-side.
This is the one-pan dinner pan: braised chicken thighs, beef short ribs, jambalaya, paella, hash with eggs cracked on top. Big enough to hold a four-person meal, oven-safe to finish under broil, and induction-compatible if your kitchen has gone that direction.
Heritage Steel manufactures cookware in Clarksville, Tennessee with a 100-year warranty.