Despite the All-Clad name, this pan is just a disc-based frying pan, which is not ideal since the relatively cold sidewalls can make protein stick on electric. On gas it’s possibly even worse because hot gases can superheat the part of the pan that is not protected by the disc base.
The handles are somewhat wider than regular made-in-USA All-Clad, which is a good thing as they are more comfortable to hold and less prone to accidentally rotating.
Now here comes the bad part: this skillet is actually semi-wok in shape. It has a paltry 8-inch diameter flat cooking surface. Regular All-Clad 12-inch skillets have about 9 inches diameter flat cooking surfaces. This wok-ification of the Emeril pan is an obnoxious cost-cutting measure that makes it a lot harder to cook large amounts of food at once. The tiny disc base makes the pan appear to be better than it is in thermal tests, but that’s because the pan bottom is so tiny that it has an unfair advantage in my thermal testing–it’s not too hard to heat evenly when there’s so little metal. (Note that for cladded cookware, undersized bottoms are less of an advantage because there are still sidewalls to heat up.)
Bottom line: This supposedly 12-inch frying pan has the cooking surface area of a 10-inch frying pan, doesn’t heat up much better than thicker all-aluminum disc base pans because this pan’s base is virtually all aluminum anyway (the copper foil is just for decoration), this pan is susceptible to large temperature differences where the thick base ends and the thin stainless steel sidewalls begin. This can lead to scorching on gas as the sidewalls get too hot, or to undercooked food on electric unless you stir the edges a little.
This is not going to be a full product review, because this product line is not good and was discontinued many years ago.
Emeril Forever Pan Review: Does It Live Up to the Hype?
FAQ
Do Emeril pans have a lifetime warranty?
Does Emeril Forever pans have Teflon?
Are any pots and pans made in USA?
Who makes the forever pans?
What makes Emeril a great cook?
Using his experience as a professional chef, Emeril has basically combined the best traits from these different styles of pan into one design. At the center of each pot and pan is a stainless steel induction plate, which evenly distributes heat so that one side of the pan isn’t significantly hotter than the other.
Who makes Emeril cookware?
Emeril Cookware is known for its dedicated following, with fans either appreciating the cookware or its creator, celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse. Emeril has partnered with All-Clad to provide a range of cookware options, including stainless steel, nonstick, and cast iron.
Does Emeril cookware have a lifetime warranty?
Emeril’s cookware is manufactured by All-Clad and is available in both stainless steel and cast iron formats. Customers can choose from full sets or individual pieces, and many come with tempered glass lids. The Emerilware Lifetime Warranty provides peace of mind for those investing in these durable and long-lasting pots and pans.
Who makes Emeril Lagasse cookware?
It should be noted that while all of this cookware is part of the Emeril Lagasse brand, it’s made by All-Clad for Emeril. Most All-Clad products are made in the United States, but the Emerilware line is made in China. The warranty covers defects that appear under normal use.