Anolon Advanced Hard Anodized Nonstick Sauce Pan Saucepan with Straining and Lid 2 Quart Brown

I received this pan today and used it to make gravy for dinner. It's the perfect size for making gravy, heating soup, cooking hot cereal for one or two, etc. Initially I was looking for a "butter warmer" and decided to check Anolon Advanced and came across this little pan. Perfect!! I also own the Anolon Advanced: 3 qt. covered saucepan w/strainer lid; 2 qt. covered saucepan; 1.5 qt covered saucepan (have had these pans for a few months now). These pans are great and worth the money. Water/liquids come to a boil quickly and the pots heat evenly. They are heavy enough where they do not spin around on my glass top range. I also like the fact that these pans are deeper than the standard saucepan so there is plenty of room if things begin to bubble up a little bit. One other thing to note: The cover of the 1.5 qt saucepan fits perfectly on the 1 qt. open saucepan so I can use that lid for either of the 2 small pans! Perfect!! I always hand wash these pans (no effort to cleaning these up) and I do not use metal cooking utensils in them. I don't put the lids in the dishwasher either but I guess one could do so if desired. I would recommend these pans to my family and friends. If you need new saucepans and are considering these, do not hesitate. Read more

I purchased a starter set of Anolon about 20 years ago. We added pieces over the years until I had every piece I would ever need. The original set lasted a long time, survived a coast to coast move, and I used the heck out of them. Very sturdy and great for stove to oven use. Something happened to the bottom of one of the pans that ended up scratching my new cook top - so time for a new set. This was an additional piece purchased to go with a new set that was purchased. My old set had metal handles - this one has rubber-type handles but it still says they can go in the oven up to 450 (I think). I haven't tried to new set in the oven yet but if those rubber handles cause a problem, I'll be updating my review. I was also happy to note a sticker that says they are safe to use with metal utensils. I had only used plastic with my old set - and nervous about using metal with the new so probably won't even though they say it's okay. I babied that old set - no dishwasher - no metal utensils - love them like I do (or else). I will probably baby these too. Love Anolon! Read more

We gave this as a Christmas gift and they really like it. We have had ours for 10 years and it keeps going so easy to clean up and very sturdy and love the strainer on it. I would recommend. Read more

I'm loving this little pot. I was looking for a tiny pot in which to heat butter that had a pouring spout. I like that this one has two spouts -- very easy to use. What I didn't realize was how often I would use it for reheating leftovers -- it's the perfect size for 1 or 2 people, and the nonstick coating means I never have to add any more oil or liquid. Any small pot will have the problem of the handle overweighing the pot itself and tending to pull the opposite side off the burner -- when it is empty, I notice that with this little one, but when I have food in it I don't -- it stays nice and flat on my induction stove. I like the fact that the quality is good and the price was reasonable -- for as much as I use it, the price is actually terrific! Read more

This is a good sturdy little pot, easy to clean. I thought that I would have a lid to fit as I have other 1qt pots but none of them fit this pot due to the pouring spout. I use a flat silicone lid and it works fine. I would recommend it. Read more

Analon cookware is generally very good, and this one didn't disappoint. My only complaint is that the nonstick coating seems to peel much faster on this pot than on previous ones i owned Read more

Everything (almost) I could want in a smaller saucepan. It heats quickly and evenly, nothing sticks, the nonstick wraps around so the outsides are also a breeze to clean, and they won't stain or discolor if something spills -- only the bottom that goes over the flame isn't coated. The straining lid is pleasure to work with but you will have to hold it on in order to fully drain the pan -- so don't dry to dump it all at once, that's likely to release an uncomfortably big rush of HOT water vapor. Slower pours -- 10 sec or so to drain haven't given me any problems. We use it most days. We've had the 1 quart and the the larger 3 1/2 quart for a couple of years (in the dark grey finish) as well as the large (and very heavy) "everything" pan, we use them a lot, and they all look and function as new; this is the most durable non-stick we've ever had. I don't know about resistance to metal utensils, we have plenty of wooden and nylon spoons and spatulas and as there is no need to scrape or pry, that's been enough. The is fin to blanch about a pound of beans or carrots but not large enough for a full pound of pasta. OTOH, this size is easier to handle and control compared to the 3 1/2 quart, which gets up 8 or 9 pounds if you put 3 quarts of water and a pound of pasta into it. The only thing that might be a drawback is the bit of stainless between the non-slip rubberized handle and the pan where the handle attaches -- that does get hot, and I've put a finger there a couple of times with the larger pans. A little rib or a small band of nubbly texture to give a feel for the end of the safe area would be nice. Highly and enthusiastically recommended. Read more