Is this a high-heat pot?
1820555
I believe it is. I roasted Turkey and Chicken....love the baking pan. It was a recommendation from The American Test Kitchen....
799989
I have used this pot on high heat once. I was cooking some 15 bean soup. It will take the heat but as the beans begin to cook down you will need to either turn the heat down or stir the beans very often to prevent them from sticking.
733902
Hi Pauline, IMO pots of this type (aluminum) are not ideal for high heat frying (although my daughters have done it in similar pots). They are designed for soups and stews, noodles, etc. I would strongly suggest obtaining a dedicated saute pan for meat. Cast iron is very popular for this, but other heavier weight saute pans will fit your needs too (love the Amazon reviews). Hope this helps!
2219835
I have used these on all heat settings including highest heat. I have never had an issue nor has it in any way scored or burned the pots/pans. I do have a high end cookware set that is double insulated and has a cooper heat displacement plate on the base which you should never put on high heat because the food will not cook properly and you will destroy about anything you cook. But as far as Paula's cookware it is very good and I highly recommend it you can use all heat settings with it.
844996
I haven't tried that, so I really can't say. It heats up quickly & I usually just put it on high to heat things up.
1096999
It's aluminum, so rusting is not an issue. It also has the same properties as any other aluminum pot regarding sticking. It's not Teflon coated, so it's not "non-stick". As long as you understand and respect how to use aluminum pots and don't expect Teflon or stainless steal characteristics, you will not be disappointed. That said, I use the pot for beer brewing and I use it on an outdoor gas burner, so I have no experience I using this on an electronic burner. I can't beggin to imagine how long it would take to heat this much liquid on a stovetop though!
1854320
Yes, it is. I have a glasstop stove and that's exactly the reason I bought them. Just always remember to not use the high heat setting with these pans. The instructions with the pans say not to use higher than a med-hi setting and then turn the heat down while cooking because once the pans are heated they retain the heat extremely well.
767866
Yes! I've made many sauces and stews in this pot. The tri-ply construction is in the bottom AND up the sides of the pan so you get a good consistent heat like all clad without the price tag. Good luck!
1791606
NO it does not. However when using this pot the heat doesn't need to be high, so sticking hasn't been a problem.
2219259
I would imagine b/c The pot is cordless, however there is a corded base that the pot fits into but heats in under a minute...
1245229
yes but it may take a take a little longer. I have always cooked on low, so maybe high would boil faster. Really like it, and liked my old ones too.They just wore out.
418994
There is no reason to, it is super conductive. I was using the medium pot on low the other day and the food inside was boiling - not just simmering. If you do use high heat the bottom of the pot/pan will oxidize leaving all sorts of fun colors (this is not harmful to your food, but probably not good for the pan in the long term.) Medium high is plenty high for boiling water, and medium is plenty high for cooking food.
2233088
This is a VERY thick, very well made pot. I'm not sure of the grade, but I would buy it again in a heartbeat. I use it for canning, cooking down sauces, and making applesauce and apple butter. The bottom is thick, and it heats evenly..... I've burned NOTHING since I've started using it............:) I ordered several of these in varying sizes...
477090
No, but the further down you go on the handle it will get hot. And one other thing to keep in mind, the inside of the pot the finish comes off. I returned the one I bought because of this problem.
763783
Hi, yes, this pan can definitely handle that high of heat. It's very heavy & well made.
1416904
I have found tht it takes awhile to get water to boil. It does heat evenly when cooking,. I don't usually còok using high heat.
695031
I would. It is also nice for canning as you can put 7 pint small mouth jars in this in the rack. I wouldn't use real high heat. When canning in mine I always wash it out and dry it just like any pot I would use so that I could cook in it some day.