Customer
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2024
Love this pan for sauces and gravies. Nice design . Internal measure points useful. Even heat means liquids don't catch easily. Handle at good angle for pouring . Not too heavy / would consider replacing other pans with this brand
Pat-man
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024
This is my favorite pan. What a beast! I meal prep in this bad boy and the quality is superb. Makes me feel like a pro when I'm cooking, it's VERY consistent on the heat. Stainless stickiness is exactly what I expected and works great when you oil it the right way. Looks amazing and cooks even better. A bit more money than you'd expect for the value, but you're buying it for life for sure.
Miss P
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2024
Replaced kitchen stove with glass top and purchased these stainless steel pans to cook with. Excellent choice! The pans are being used in line with the manufacturer's instructions. Pre-heat oiling and no real high heat. Vented lids! They clean up great! Food usually slides right out of the pans. Slight scrubbing every now and then, but holding up very well. Great looking too!
Anusha Rajagopal
Reviewed in Singapore on September 29, 2023
I have a vikings saucepan and been eyeing this saute pan for a while. I bought it while it was on sale. The delivery was quick but the pan was dented at the base. Won't recommend this because good stainless steel pans don't dent just as easily.
myshopper
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2023
If you have a problem lifting heavy pans, this is kind of heavy. But it is the smaller everyday pan (3.6 qt) so it is manageable. It is my new everything pan. I’m cooking for only two now as kids are grown. Initially I didn’t have the amounts down very well, so it seemed on the small side. But it’s really the perfect size for 2 with leftovers or a family of four. You just have to get used to cooking smaller amounts. When I do that right, this is the perfect pan. Heats evenly on medium. Cooks everything great. Hand wash though if you want it to stay looking new.
Guest
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023
I’m a long time home chef, and cook a lot! On electric burners, on induction, gas, in oven, on grills, portable burners, the rest. I’ve owned so many different good and bad cookware pieces in my 60+ years, so know at a glance when something is exceptional. And that name alone means little because quality often changes over time (like Pyrex!). This little Viking 3-ply 18/10 SS 2.4 quart saucepan with clear lid stands heads above any cookware I’ve ever owned.The saucepan and lid are SERIOUSLY commercial heavy grade. Even without the lid or anything in it, the saucepan is guaranteed to sit flat on any burner. With the lid on or food in it, it will be moreso. Often, the handles on lesser pots and pans can be so heavy, even with food in them, they tilt off the heat because of it. That may sound trivial, but any tilt impacts every sauté and other cooktop technique — just pour a tbsp of oil in it and watch where it goes, to understand.The base of this 2.4 quart matches standard size gas and exposed electric burners perfectly, with a little margin. The base is only 6”, which sounds really small, but guarantees the entire base will be in contact with pretty much any true heat source.On that, and for those whom don’t know, the circular markings on surfaces like glasstops and induction burners do NOT necessarily have ANYTHING to do with the actual heat or heat-transmitting elements underneath, and are often just deceptive make-you-buy-it marketing tactics. Even some of the higher end appliance companies are guilty. Many appliance sellers don’t even know the true burner heat output of the ranges or cooktops they sell, and ignorantly assume the markings are indicative of power. So it’s completely up to you to figure the reality. If you are ever comparison shopping for a new range or cooktop and can test them, carry your best and biggest pot (preferably a stockpot) into the showroom, fill it partway with tge same amount of water, and time exactly how long it takes to bring it to a roiling boil. Oftentimes, the ‘big burners’ will come up far short of the promises. What you find will be what you can expect at home.Back to the Viking pot — the base/side transition is curved rather than abrupt, so it will be easier to use and clean. Fractional quart markings are in easy-to-see black on the inside. The heavy handle is double-riveted to the pot (inside and out), long, arched up (helps keep the center of gravity toward the pot), and ergonometrically well-designed. The lid is beautiful — heavy so will not push off with the most roiling boil, clear, with 2 steam holes (stick chopsticks in if you don’t want), SS rim, and double riveted SS handle.Yes, this saucepan is expensive, but well worth it to give as a beautiful shower or housewarming gift or for any chef whose proved their mettle. Out of the box, it’s definitely a piece to hand down generations. I’ll post an update once I’ve actually cooked with it!EDIT: Well it’s been a great culinary year with this little Viking pot. It handles every soup, sauce, clam, and small roast I heat, sauté, steam, or braise in it with grace. Cleanup is always trivial. It’s the second best kitchen purchase I made in the past year and few months (the best was a new oven, to finally replace my 50 year old workhorse GE).
Shermy
Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2023
The quality is unbelievable, weight, ease of cleaning and love the size and its American made. The handle is feels good and great grip action.
Oddy
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
I was skeptical about buying this very expensive searing pan for $120, but it turns out to be one of my best purchases ever: It was worth every dollar!I received it today and read and followed every instruction that came with the pan and I had no problems searing and cooking my Chili Colorado recipe.For the first time ever, my roast chuck seared absolutely beautifully and tasted buttery, juicy, and tender.I can’t wait to make pot roast.I have a gas stove top.The pan does keep heat beautifully as well as distributes heat very evenly.The meat cooks perfectly tender; I could cut the meat with a spoon.There's only one weird thing: after washing the top and drying it and putting back on the pan, the rubber seal holds on to water and it keeps running slightly small amounts of water until it dries on its own. I just kept using paper towels to dry both the pan and it’s top until it stopped doing that. After about two or three days, the top stopped leaking. Weird but I’m still keeping it.Now I’m hooked on Viking cookware.