KitchenAid Skillet with Helper Handle and Lid, Non Stick Forged Hardened Aluminium Skillet – Induction and Oven Safe Cookware – 28 cm/4.6 Litres

 

Heizt sich schnell auf und hlt die Wrme. Kein Anbrennen dank der sehr guten Beschichtung. Sehr gute Verarbeitung.

 

Pfanne ist optimal zum braten von Steak und Schnitzel usw. Auch fr Geschnetzeltes oder so, super, da brennt nichts a

 

I had no idea that KitchenAid did kitchen pans as you know KitchenAid is well known for their mixers. The pain is arrived well packaged and in perfect condition they are packed as a set of two I have a 20 cm pan and 28 cm pan. The first thing I noticed was how well made and strong these plans are with really sturdy handles. The Great things about these pans are that you can use them on any type of cooker including induction cooker which is what I have and also you can use the pans inside the oven. The pans are made of harden aluminium and have a nonstick coating. The small size pan is perfect for frying up eggs for family breakfast making pancakes. The larger pan I’ve use to make chicken fillets and vegetable stirfry. Using very little oil I was able to cope without anything sticking to the pans they were very easy to clean and wash after. The pans are dishwasher safe However I prefer to wash them by hand using the soft part of the dish sponge.

The pans have a quick heat time and heated up quicker than my old pans , even cooking as the heat distributes across the pan well .overall very pleased with these they look great to love the silver handles where
you have the brands name on it and the smaller pan can easily be stackable into the large pan for storage .

The only con is the price i feel a little over priced however you are getting great quality pans only time will tell how durable they really well .

 

I had been after a good wok for ages, I have to say, but all of the ones I saw in stores were too flimsy, so I naturally expected this one to be lightweight and not too long-lasting! This is a different breed of woks! It is heavy, it is not just some flimsy aluminium, but something had been done to make it feel like a mix of cast iron and something else, as it is of a professional quality and although I now only used it 4 times, I am uber confident, I will be passing it down to next generations!
What I love the most about it is the fact that the handle stays cool to the touch and you can shake it, as you are tossing your vegetables in it! It is very easy to clean – literally stick it in your dishwasher and it is as good as new! Could not be happier with this wok! Highly Recommend!

 

I got these as a set of two pans 20cm & 28cm in a cleverly folded retail cardboard display pack.
KitchenAid are an American company with an excellent reputation for quality kitchenware but are currently really only known in the UK for their food mixers that often feature as a backdrop to at least one very popular cookery competition television program.
These pans are currently the best version of this product line available in the Uk, they are produced to the highest standard of non stick cookware with superbly produced and riveted solid handles that are as tactile as they are practical.
The handles are designed to keep cool when on any hob but being solid can also withstand being used inside an oven up to 220 degrees.
As with all non stick pans the advice is to heat the pan and then turn it back down to simmer and cook.
You are advised not keep the ring at full bore if you want it to last.
The small 20cm pan is a perfect omelette pan and is a delight to use, drop an egg in it and it lifts itself off the surface even if you have not put any butter or oil in first, my cheesy omelettes have never looked so good!
The 28cm pan is the perfect size for the largest ring on our halogen hob, its size is ample for our needs, you can bung in a whole pack of sausages or bacon with room enough to be able to move it while cooking.
The non stick coating is very effective and makes cooking easy, no matter how ham fisted the cook!
Cleaning the pans up afterwards is an absolute breeze, everything just falls off the non stick surface.
Before you buy this pan on its own have a look at the two pack because the small pan is so useful and you save a few on two.
My partner and I are getting on a bit and over the last 35 years as a couple we have had many sets of pans and several of them have been ones made for professional use in steel and non stick variants, these are easily the equal or better than any of them.
One warning though, once you have used a pan of this standard you will never be happy with an also ran pan again.
This is a true 5 star product in every way, including price, Rolls Royce and Bentley dont make cheap cars either!
I would absolutely recommend these to a friend or family member. HTH

 

The quality of manufacture is immediately obvious. The handle has a solidity and ergonomic feel that makes the costs seem reasonable. Added to this, the shape of the pan, with curved but steep rim, is thoughtful and shows real understanding of why a large pan is useful but also compromised. The shape means that almost every available centimetre of diameter is given over to base but still allowing easy lifting and flipping of whatever you’re frying. Compared to the straight taper of my previous anolon pan, this is just better. As a big pan, it can’t quite fit in my fairly standard sized oven. But it makes up for this with the awesome space available for frying. It is family sized.

Added to which, the non stick is the best I’ve ever used. It makes for perfect steaks, easy fried eggs, simple cleaning. It is too big for the dishwasher so I can’t comment on whether the non stick survives this, as claimed. However, why would you dishwash this? It simply rinses clean despite the worst high heat cooking treatments and needs no scraping or scrubbing even after repeated use.

Lastly, heat distribution and retention. It isn’t as good as my mauviel copper pan and still leads to hotter spots where directly over the heat. Given its size, this means somewhere will always be hotter than somewhere else – unless cooking over some kind of commercial plate. However, this Trades off against quick heating and cooling, and is not a problem in real use.

As always with reviews of non stick pans, there’s a question whether the surface might falter at some point hence, so don’t be surprised if I later add a caveat to this, but for now, I’d give this a definite thumbs up – costly but you get what you pay for!

 

75 may seem like a lot for one pan – especially when you can get a set of 5, with lids, for less.
However, the quality and flexibility of this one pan DOES justify the price tag. If it came with a lid I would say even more so – but I don’t necessarily expect such things these days (i.e., where they can charge you extra for a lid if they sell it separately!).
The quality, finish and build is exactly what I would expect of kitchenaid – as well as the aesthetic which, weird though it feels to say a pan is beautiful, it is lovely looking. The handle feels great in the hand – and the whole pan is well balanced, and nice and heavy without being “iron skillet” heavy.
Theres plenty of space whether you’re cooking a full pack of mince or a single egg – you could probably easily fit a full English breakfast for one in there with nothing touching – because unlike many pans where there is a flare at the bottom, the base of this is actually flat (it curves outward up the sides as you’d expect, but the curve starts ON the side, not the base, if that makes sense!).

In terms of cooking performance – I cannot fault a single thing about it. It heats up quickly, and seems to also heat pretty much evenly, even if the ring beneath is smaller than the base; I needed to cook some sausages, so I thought this would be a good test, and put the full pack of 12 in, spread across the pan – and although the ones on the very outside were SLIGHTLY less browned than those in the middle, this was very, very slight. They cooked through fine though. Equally I used it to fry an egg, some chopped onion and a piece of fish (not all together!) – perfect results each time.
I also tried cooking a thick pork chop, browning it on the hob and finishing it in the oven, and yep – perfect results without needing to move the chop into a roasting tray. And finally, I tried making a tart tatin; again, perfect results.

Cleaning is also great – immediately after use I run a paper towel around it, and that’s actually enough to remove all grease and “bits” – the non-stick aspect of it is that good, that after just a dry wipe it looks “brand new”. When washing, there are no insert-joins, so nowhere for water to get in, and again, because the non-stick is so good, just a simple cloth & soapy water clean takes seconds. I don’t use a dishwasher so I cant comment on that, but hand-washing is super quick and easy so I don’t think its necessary.

All in all, fantastic pan. I just wish there were saucepans available in the same range – Id buy them in a heartbeat!

 

When I open the box, my first impression was, “Wow, this is the next level”.
I mean, I have had several frying pans and woks, and they were all thin pieces of metal, plastic-ish handle, no lid. This is a game-changer; it is thick but not so heavy due to the aluminium alloy they used. The handle is gorgeous and present on both sides. Nice! For a pan, this size having the ‘helper handle’ is essential.
The lid, ah the lid, I loved, it heats faster, and you can cover to avoid spilling oil in the cooktop. The only thing I missed in the lid is a small hole for the vapour to escape, but that is not that important.
In my experience, it does heat faster than my previous frying pans, I don’t know if it is the alloy, but it is great!
Another great feature is the possibility to use it in the oven. It just fits my oven, with no spare space due to the handles, but hey, it is great a great thing to have to finish a dish on the oven.
I’m very impressed with the quality.

 

When it comes to stand mixers, KitchenAid are pretty iconic — but they aren’t a brand I’d have thought of when it comes to looking at pans. I’ve been missing out. This 24cm non-stick frying pan is really a very good specimen of its type. It is really well made and sturdy, with a satin finish handle that both looks attractive and feels nice to hold. Even though it is made from aluminium, the pan is very solidly made with a thick base and is, I think, quite heavy for a small frying pan (though obviously no where near as heavy as cast iron). The non-stick surface works beautifully, requiring very little in the way of oil (I’ve pictured this with chorizo and mushrooms frying off as the base for a frittata – I added no oil at all to the pan, just let the oils in the chorizo release). The metal handle is attached by means of a pair of robust-seeming rivets, capped off on the inside of the pan, where these are coated in the same non-stick surfacing as the rest of the pan lining. The 24cm size is perfect for smaller dishes, including omelettes/smaller frittatas.

In use on our regular halogen hob, which can be quite slow, the pan heats reasonably quickly and the cooking surface is very nice and even. After about twenty minutes’ of cooking the metal handle starts to become hot towards the pan end, though this doesn’t reach the end of the handle where I grip it in use. Thanks to the metal handle and heat resistance up to 220 degrees centigrade this is oven suitable.

The frying pan goes through the dishwasher without issue — not even discolouration to the brushed stainless steel handle. It’s not something I’ve thought about when looking at pans before, but I am happy to see that this is advertised as safe for stacking. I do tend to stack my pans for storage, and am not entirely sure that this is necessarily good for non-stick surfaces (I avoid all tools apart from wooden, silicon, and nylon when cooking, but then stack other metal pans inside), so it’s good to see that in this case, stacking is actively identified as safe.

This is an expensive pan, but so far I am very happy with it – it’s sturdy, well-made, and nice looking, and does appear to justify the price point.

 

When it comes to stand mixers, KitchenAid are pretty iconic — but they aren’t a brand I’d have thought of when it comes to looking at pans. I’ve been missing out. This 30cm non-stick frying pan is an excellent cooking implement. It is really well made and sturdy, with a satin finish handle that feels nice to hold. Even though it is made from aluminium, the pan is very solidly made with a thick base and is quite heavy. The non-stick surface works beautifully, requiring very little in the way of oil. The metal handle is attached by means of a pair of robust-seeming rivets, capped off on the inside of the pan, where these are coated in the same non-stick surfacing as the rest of the pan lining.

In use on our regular halogen hob, which can be quite slow, the pan heats reasonably quickly and the cooking surface is very nice and even, with heat distributing equally over the surface. After about twenty minutes’ of cooking the metal handle starts to become hot towards the pan end, though this doesn’t reach the end of the handle where I’m holding it. Thanks to the metal handle and heat resistance up to 220 degrees centigrade this is oven suitable. We have a 110cm electric range, on which both of the ovens are slightly narrower than the standard 600mm single width — the pan is unfortunately too large to fit into the fan oven on our range (the handle sticks out and I can’t get the door closed), and only just makes it into the conventional oven, where the absence of fan means that the oven is slightly deeper. I’m glad I tested this out before I used it to cook something that needed to go from hob top to oven. I suspect the extra width to most single ovens would mean this fits most fan ovens without a problem.

Goes through the dishwasher no problem — with no discolouration to the brushed stainless steel handle. Happy to see that this is advertised as safe for stacking — as I do need to stack my pans for storage, and am not entirely sure that this is necessarily good for non-stick surfaces (I avoid all tools apart from wooden, silicon, and nylon when cooking, but then stack other metal pans inside), but in this case it seems to be safe.

This is an expensive pan, but so far I am very happy with it – it seems tough, well-made and to justify the price point.

 

I am not a chef, I cook because I have to and because I love eating. But one thing I learned years ago, buying inexpensive, poorly made products leads to poorly tasting food on the plate – and those products never seem to last. As a result, I have since bought quality pots and pans and the difference in cooking and food taste has been amazing – not to mention having products that not only look good but last a long time.

That is the background, now for the review. My first thought was simple – picking up the package from my doorstep I was immediatley shocked by the weight of this skilet. It had been perfectly packaged in a tailored (recyclable) box and the weight was in the product itself. Good job there is a small handle opposite the main long handle because once there is food in here, two hands will be better than one.

The pan itself is quite plain to look at, smooth black – even the interior is smooth. The glass lid (which will be a great help) is also very heavy on its own and will certainly do the job. One surprise, there was no heat vent in the lid. This is the first time I have had a pan without a steam vent, even a small hole, in the glass lid. The instruction booklet that comes with the pan does cover this in case there is an equilibrium in the pan and the lid cannot be lifted easily – takes a few seconds to follow those instructions but it is unlikely they will be needed in normal use.

If you don’t know what a skilet is, imagine a large frying pan with straightish sides – unlike a standard frying pan that has a smaller base and sloping, angled sides. Just think of cooking in a frying pan and not having enough space at the bottom to spread out the food, or of food slipping over the top when stirring. What can you do with a skilet that you can’t do with a frying pan? A whole lot more because the larger base and steeper sides allow you to shake the food or stir it better, cook bolognaise, curries, even stews, all in one pan. Not only that, the pan heats evenly so the cooking of food is far more even giving less chance of food in the centre of the pan cooking faster than food on the outside.

Naturally, no metal tools should be used to clean this because the coating will scratch. This idea extends to storage, and care needs to be taken (as with all top quality pots and pans) not to have them stacked or rubbing against one another unless you cover them first. A small price to pay in time and thought, and the more you look after these products, the longer they will last.

Cooking – I have both an induction hob and an electric hob (I no longer have a gas cooker) and so could test this skilet on both heat sources. The instructions advise to heat up slowly rather than jacking up the controls to full. This meant it took a few minutes longer to bring the pan up to cooking heat which was no bother at all, and always remember to turn down the heat once you have everything cooking properly – there is no need for constant high heat sources on pans like these since they retain heat very well. However, when I first looked at the pan and the sheer size of the base, I was a little concerned. The base is much bigger than my largest induction or electric ring – a good 2-3cm all around – and induction hobs are very fussy on the size of pan you use. Hoping the glass on my induction hob would stand the weight (smiles), I turned it on and everything connected perfectly. So the larger than expected base made no difference to the induction process (and I prefer cooking using induction where possible, it is a great energy-saver, saves the base of the pans, and cools faster). So I can safely say here that the extra size of the base should cause no issues on induction hobs.

The weight of the pan definitely would cause problems for someone who is frailer, and anyone who is cooking should bear in mind the weight of the pan will be greater when food is being prepared.

Washing was a breeze. There was no sticking and a simple douse in hot soapy water and using a sponge it cleaned up like new again. The skilet can also go into a dishwasher.

The negatives I found are certainly not deal-breakers but, considering the price of this product, they should be mentioned. Firstly, the weight of the pan plus food might be too much for some people. Secondly, no steam vent in the lid which could have been so easy to do during manufacture. Thirdly, and the only adverse comment I will make here, is the connection of handles to pan. They are very secure and appear to be a permanent fixture, however, the instruction book does state that if the handles become loose over time then we need to contact the manufacturer for further instructions. This I didn’t like. Sure, it is good that a manufacturer will remain involved after sale but there was no indication of what they might do should a handle become loose, nor if there would be a cost involved – that really does need to be addressed by KitchenAid. What could they have done instead? Offer the products with handles that could be tightened, if needed, by the customer.

Overall, a very expensive skilet that has a multitude of uses. A few points I didn’t like but none of them would have prevented my buying this – and matching frying pans would be excellent for smaller cooking jobs. As I said at the start, buying cheap pots and pans is false economy in the long run. Buying this product, even though it appears very expensive, it should last many years and so would probably even save you money – not to mention giving you a nicer cooking experience.