Tramontina Fry Pan Tri-Ply Clad (10 in), 80116/027DS

I have pans from Fissler 12" and Viking 10" that are not cheap. Tried the Tramontina 8". What a dream. Well made, med/heavy weight, heats very evenly. Steel grain is tight so the first seasoning with Flax oil went well. Then next day with canola, and third day butter. Never turned the heat past med-low. Started cooking eggs, stir fry, chicken, curry sauce. All great on low heat. Clean up with just super hot water and a flat acrylic flipper to push off the food. Wiped dry and stored. Couldn't ask for more and much lower price than the others. Not sure if the bigger sizes perform the same as the 8"er.

I got this brand of wok as a gift, and then I came to buy this pan because of their quality.

My go-to pan is a 5-ply, 12-inch Made-In frying pan. It's heavy and can easily take the heat. This 3-ply, 10-inch Tramontina frying pan is no less. Nice weight to it. Good heft. It heats quickly and evenly. My test for it: fry a few eggs. Low heat setting on my induction stove-top, heated the pan for a couple of minutes, put in a Tblsp of vegetable oil and a bit of butter (for flavor), then cracked open 3 eggs into the pan. Not one egg stuck. And 3 extra large eggs filled the pan, exactly the right size. Love the handle, too. It's easy to grip/hold and slide the eggs around while they cook. Afterwards, I simply wiped it out with warm water and a sponge, dried it, and hung it up for next time. You can't go wrong with this pan. I HIGHLY recommend it. So much so that I'm abt to buy the entire set. This is how stainless steel pans should be made. Really, really nice stuff!

In an upgrade of cookware, I purchased Tramontina 10”, Made In 10” and All-Clad 12” skillets making the most of Black Friday pricing. I purchased a Tramontina enameled Dutch Oven in the fall, and it’s a dream to use. The Tramontina skillet performs as well as the Made In and All-Clad skillets. It heats evenly, retains heat, sears proteins to an “even golden hue”, deglazes perfectly, and cleans with ease. It’s almost as heavy as the Made In which had 5 layers of cladding. The handle is the right length, easy to grip, and much better than the All-Clad handle. The sides do slope up a little gradually compared to others, as stated in the Serious Eats review, but it does not noticeably affect performance. My favorite skillet was the Made In with the Tramontina close behind. I say that with All-Clad manufactured very close to our home. The price-to-value ratio of Tramontina cookware can’t be beat. I bought the 8” skillet, because I like them so much. Remember, there’s no lid with these, like the All-Clad. I purchased a saucepan also. These are much more than budget-friendly skillets. They are for anyone looking for a high quality stainless steel clad skillet at an excellent price point. You’ll enjoy this skillet for many years.

Works perfectly on induction and heats up quickly. It’s my eggs pan now and using proper technique it is non stick.