All-CladD3 Stainless 3 Qt. Universal Pan

Love this pan, I bought it as a paella pan but it will get used for much more than that. Well made & comes with a life long guarantee. Perfect size & the lid is a great bonus. Much lighter than i expected I would recommend this All Clad pan anytime

I’ve had two other All Clad pans for 20 odd years and they are both still like new. This latest sibling feels less substantial although to be fair it is easy to cook with and easy to clean. Heat distribution is excellent meaning lower settings and presumably lower bills. Just a shame about the “build quality”. Not awful but not so fabulous as it used to be. I’d buy one again though.

The depth is great and also very easy to clean. I used it like a wok to do pan-fry. It is of good material but not too heavy to carry. The price is reasonable too. Love the cover too, interestingly the cover is a bit on the heavy side

This is the second piece of All Clad cookware I have. The first one is a five-ply, 3 qt Dutch oven with a brushed bottom and shiny dome which sits permanently on the stove for daily steaming of vegetables. (Joseph Joseph green plastic steamer fits perfectly and is so much better than the newer inferior stainless steel steamers.)The All Clad Universal Pan with handcrafted handles is big and beautiful. It is expensive and looks it. I have a vertical six tier rack in which I store my commonly used pans and casseroles. This beauty sit in the center and is the star of the kitchen showcase. Check out "6 Wire Shelving Steel Storage Rack Unit," which is currently on Amazon. Mine is decades old, but is similar. This newer model measures 16.6L x 11.6W x 63H. The main thing is you want open, flat sides front to back and sideways - keep it simple so you can easily slide cookware in and out.This is not a small pan and that's why a storage rack is perfect in which you can slide it in sideways. Also, I wouldn't want to stack other cookware in it in the cupboard, not to mention what to do with the huge lid. If you live an an apartment with limited space, you'll appreciate this. It weighs 6.54 lbs. Dimensions: 16" from handle to handle, bottom is 12" and with the lid on it is approx. 14".My only brands of cookware are Lodge cast iron (have all the sizes) and stainless which you can count on getting no chemical residue. Both brands should last a lifetime and are made in Pennsylvania.

I’ve Been cooking with All Clad for 30 years with my original 5piece set. It still looks like it just came out of the box. I needed a paella pan, so instead of buying a trendy made for paella only pan, I decided to get this All Clad version. So glad I did. Worth the cost. So far I’ve made paella, curry shrimp rice noodles, frittatas and lots of stir fry. I got the 3ply which is a bit smaller than the 5ply but much lighter. Heats up fast, yet does cool down a little quicker than 5ply. The lid that comes with it is heavy enough to be able to cook rice, hence paella. This is my new go to everything pan. Highly recommended. When it comes to cook ware you get what you pay for. With All Clad, it is a one time purchase. With simple care, all of all clad’s cookware will be handed down to the children. Don’t balk at the cost. Everything All Clad is superior cookware. If your thinking about getting into stainless cookware, this is a very good first pan to start with. So what are you waiting for? Buy this pan.

I expected a heavier piece, more in line with my other D3 and D5 pans. So the weight has distorted my perception of the quality. It just feels flimsy. Otherwise, it seems to perform reasonably well. Although it's more difficult to clean than my other pans.

The 12" pan is good size to cook multiple foods at once, a handled pan will be nice, but i prefer this one since i don't do shake or toasting with this (i have a carbon steel wok for that), save more space and easier for small oven.