Circulon A1 Series with ScratchDefense Technology Nonstick Induction Frying Pan/Skillet, 12 Inch, Graphite

Problems with non-stick pans (including famous brands):(1) The non-stick coating will fall off after a short time and the pan will stick;(2) The pan is easy to deform;Problems with iron pans:(1) The temperature of the entire bottom of the pan must be at least 200 degrees Celsius, and oil must be added to prevent the pan from sticking. This is because temperatures above 200 degrees Celsius will cause the small holes on the pan surface to open and then fill with oil, preventing the food from contacting the surface of the iron pan. However, if a part of the pan does not meet this condition, the food will contact the iron pan and cause it to stick;(2) The smoke point of oil is generally below 200 degrees Celsius, so cooking not only fills the room with oil smoke, but also destroys the nutritional content of the oil and produces carcinogens;(3) After washing with detergent, the pan needs to be maintained, otherwise it will rust. If it is just rinsed with hot water and wiped dry, there will be a lot of bacteria and carcinogens in the pan;There is nothing wrong with this pan:(1) I think the coating and base material of this pan are both aviation aluminum. The coating should be "aviation aluminum + some kind of ore" (their patented technology?) sprayed onto the surface of the pan body, which is also aviation aluminum. This completely solves the problem of easy wear and peeling of the coating, so it can be used for 200 years (Figure 4);(2) As long as it is used normally (for example, do not add cold water to the hot pot and let the hot pot cool naturally), the bottom of the pot will not deform. Since the bottom of the new pot is very flat and fits perfectly with the glass surface of the electric stove without any gaps, all the heat enters the pot body, which is a bit like the high heating efficiency of an electric kettle in water. I am now using medium heat, which is equivalent to the high heat of the pot with a deformed bottom before;Actual use cases:(1) Yangzhou fried rice (medium heat). Rice has a lot of starch and is easy to stick to the pot. Fresh shrimp has a lot of protein and is also easy to stick to the pot. Frozen corn kernels, peas, beans, and spinach chops will release water after heating and are also easy to stick to the pot. My new pan does not stick at all (Figure 1a shows the pan when frying rice, Figure 1b shows the pan after frying rice), but my other brand-name non-stick pan with some non-stick coating peeling off sticks badly (Figure 1c);(2) Frying fish (medium heat). Fried fish easily sticks to the pan. The new pan does not stick during the frying process (Figure 2a), and nothing in the pan does not stick after the bean curd fish is cooked (Figure 2b), bean curd fish (Figure 2c);(3) After I boil water in a frying pan and pour it out, there is not a drop of water in the pan. It is completely dry, just like a pan that has been wiped dry (Figures 3a and 3b)!

Used it the first day I got it and it was great. Handle didn’t get hot, seared a salmon (hubby loved it), clean up was a breeze even with the blackened bits of seasoning that fell off the salmon. Only thing I’m a tad disappointed in was the size. I ordered a 10” and it was more like a 9”. I compared it the the 10” I was replacing and there was clearly a difference. So…. I also ordered a 12” which will be coming next week so I’ll check back for the size comparison. My thought is if you want a 10” get the 12” just in case. I’m probably going to have to get the 14” just get the big size I need. But the non stick and easy clean up is spot on.

Perfect!! Great pan. I even use my metal utensils with it. Also purchased the next size!! Very satisfied with my purchase!!!!

excellent product and great price. very well made and sturdy. Disperses heat evenly. Does not bubble in the middle when it gets hot

Love this pan. Easy to use, and it's big so you can make a big batch of whatever you are cooking. Had one as part of a set before and the only thing I didn't like on the old one was the rivets for the handles weren't coated. They fixed that on this one and now they ARE coated. Makes cleanup easier. Little things can make a big difference!!

I really like the pans! Haven’t had the chance to use them much but I sure I will. Only one little thing that I wish had been different. The lids do not have a hole to release steam. I honestly didn’t notice when I ordered them so I won’t return them for that one thing. I will just work with it! All in all, really good pans.

Nothing sticks, easy clean up and browns foods extremely well

Bought the 12" skillet with lid and this 5qt saute pan with lid. Love them both. Had purchased Snow clad but food did stick so I sent them back and tried my first Circulon. I don't regret the choice.