Review: Calphalon 1390 – 10” Stainless Steel “Omelette” Pan
The first thing I should say about this pan is that I have cooked many things in it, but never an omelet. We have cooked eggs in it, and that is one of the few ingredients I would not recommend for this pan. Eggs stick harshly to this model. This is more of a meat and vegetable pan.
The best feature of this item is how even the heating is. Unlike many other pans, the pan heats up quickly and the heat is dispersed the same all over the pan.
The handle always stays cool unless of course you put the pan in the oven. I cook up my Southern Comfort chicken thighs in this all the time. At 10 inches, it is perfect for a family of four or below. 12 inches probably would be better for more than that.
The pan is also dishwasher safe, but I always hit it with the brush before I put it into the washer. This is NOT a non-stick pan, but with all of the horror health stories revolving around Teflon cookware, I will take the stainless steel over it any time!
One of the drawbacks on this model though is that there are three little rivets on the inside of the pan where the handle attaches. This can create a little challange when cleaning.
I have rather large hands and do find the handle a little narrow for my liking but not enough to hate the pan.
For any drawbacks that the pan may have, the consistency in performance will completely make up for it!