KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 10-piece cookware set includes a 1-, 2- and 3-quart covered saucepan, an 8-quart covered stockpot, and an 8- and 10-inch open French skillet. Product is made from the world's best 18/10 stainless steel to provide exceptional luster and durability. The brushed stainless steel exterior provides a professional look and easy to maintain surface. The base is constructed of a stainless steel base that fully encapsulates an aluminum disk. This provides excellent heat distribution and no hot spots. The cool grip handles are stainless steel shafts with silicone rubber inserts that are oven safe up to 400 degrees.
There's something clean and pure about cookware that's stainless steel inside and out. This stylishly finished version from KitchenAid's Gourmet Essentials series features a brightly polished interior that discourages food from sticking, and a handsomely brushed exterior with a shiny band along the rim. Each pan is entirely constructed of premium 18/10 stainless steel, except for the encapsulated aluminum disk in the base (aluminum makes a superior conductor of heat), and the silicone grip encasing the handle. Even the tight-fitting lids are stainless steel. Each piece is oven-safe to 400 degrees F and is dishwasher-safe.

Whether you want to fry up pancakes for breakfast, warm soup for lunch, or feed chili to a crowd, this set more than accommodates your most typical cooking needs. The 1-, 2-, and 3-quart saucepans all come with lids, as does the large 8-quart stockpot. The 8- and 10-inch French skillets are nice and deep, great for poaching eggs or stir-frying veggies. Stainless steel cooks most efficiently at medium heat, and can be used to start a dish on the stovetop and finish it in the oven. An excellent value, the set is covered by a lifetime limited warranty against defects. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
10-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 1-quart covered saucepan; 2-quart covered saucepan; 3-quart covered saucepan; 8-quart covered stockpot; 8-inch skillet; 10-inch skillet. 10 pieces total.

Technical Details

-Set contains 1-, 2-, and 3-quart covered saucepans; 8- and 10-inch open French skillets; 8-quart covered stockpot
-18/10 stainless-steel with encapsulated aluminum disc base; polished interior and brushed exterior finishes
-18/10 stainless-steel handles encased in stay-cool silicone grips
-Tight-fitting 18/10 stainless-steel lids keep in heat and moisture
-Oven-safe to 400 degrees F; dishwasher-safe; limited lifetime warranty
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 "A Quality Product at a Great Price!" 2010-08-11
By P. Smith (Oklahoma City, OK USA)
This was a late Christmas present from my wife, and I love it! I've always wanted aluminum cookware,
but could never justify the cost. The price from Amazon on this 10 piece set made it too attractive to pass
up. I own a KitchenAid mixer and food processor, and have found their quality and performance to be
excellent. Their cookware is every bit as good as their other products! After cooking with their cookware
for 8 months I can say that it was money well spent! I had to reduce my cooking times by about 15%
because aluminum cooks so much more evenly and quickly. I burned a few things in the beginning,
but the cleaner, "Barkeeper's Friend," restored the finish to like new. The only complaint I have is the
pots go from 3 quart to 8 quart. A 5 or 6 quart pot in between would have been nice. Other than that I
have no complaints. 5 stars and highly recommended!


 "Good purchase" 2010-08-05
By dr4love
Purchased this cookware set after buying an induction cooktop, which required stainless steel cookware to work. This set was highly rated for induction cooktop, but was priced significantly lower than others. Haven't regretted the purchase once. Nice quality, great performance for everyday cooking.


 "Great cookware for the price" 2010-07-20
By Music Learner (Lewisburg, PA USA)
I love many, many things about this set of cookware: the sizes and design of the pieces, the weight, the perfectly-fitting lids, the fast and even heating, and the fact that the bottoms sit perfectly level on my ceramic-top range. My only disappointment is that I don't find the brushed stainless steel surfaces particularly easy to clean: I've tried cotton dish cloths, those synthetic non-scratch scrubby things, and the dishwasher. Haven't tried vinegar yet per manufacturer's instructions, but that will be my next step. The "prints" of rice and pasta remain in the bottom of the pots after washing, for instance, and when I've fried eggs in the smaller skillet, I haven't been able to scrub out all of the residue. (On the other hand, the over-medium eggs were easy to lift out with a spatula, after being fried in a good coating of non-stick spray and just a little butter: this was my main concern when switching from non-stick back to stainless steel.) All in all, I would buy this set again.


 "great set of pots & pans" 2010-07-16
By jeaniemarie
This set is every bit as good as my All-Clad pieces but a lot less expensive. Actually, the handles are better on the Kitchenaid pans. I highly recommend purchasing this product.


 "Heavy, high quality stainless steel cookware" 2010-07-06
By Joseph Sudano (Dix Hills, NY United States)
Over all I am very pleased with the purchase of this cookware. The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is the stockpot seems to have pitted on the bottom after using it the first time. I did not notice the pitting prior to cooking pasta. I used freshly ground sea salt to season the water. After I emptied the pot the pitting was apparent. I tried bar keepers friend to see if that would help, but it didn't.

I have since used the stock pot without incident. I have also used the 10" skillet to sautee mushrooms and had no problems. Maybe the pitting was on the bottom of the pot when I received them. The set was definitely new, due to the way they are packaged that goes without question.

All in all seems to be a high quality set for the money.


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