KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 12-Piece Nonstick Hard-Anodized Cookware Set Review
For the price, I didn't expect these to be as heavy as they were. I mean heavy in a good way; heavy = durable. I like the glass lids, although it would be nice to have a little vent hole. The grips are wonderful, they definitely do not get hot. The outsides of the pots clean up as easily as the insides, which surprised me. And, so far, the insides have performed well. Food comes off easily, they clean up very easily. How long they last like that remains to be seen. I've never had non-stick last very long. But, so far so good. No sign of any trouble. The smallest pot is pretty small, and I haven't had a need to use it yet, but the largest pot is the perfect size. And, on Amazon, the 12 piece set is priced less than I've seen the 10 piece set everywhere else, so, it's like that smallest pot is a freebie, anyway. I have found the "even heating" doesn't apply to the skillet. Not that I expected the whole bottom to get as hot as the parts that are just above the flame, but, since these are made of a product that are supposed to be the best at even heating, I guess I expected it to perform a little better in that sense. But, it's no worse than any other skillet I've ever used except for my iron skillets. Most of the reviews I've read are pretty accurate: these are GREAT for the price. They're far better than more expensive sets I've had.
KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 12-Piece Nonstick Hard-Anodized Cookware Set Feature
- Set includes 1-, 2-, and 3-quart covered saucepans; 8- and 10-inch skillets; 8-quart covered stockpot; 12-inch covered saute with helper handle
- Heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum construction heats quickly and evenly
- Premium, scratch-resistant nonstick surface provides superior food release
- Dual-riveted stainless handles with silicone grips; break-resistant glass lids
- Pots and lids oven-safe to 400 degrees F; wash by hand; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty
KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 12-Piece Nonstick Hard-Anodized Cookware Set Overview
From KitchenAid's Gourmet Essentials line comes this cookware set made of hard-anodized aluminum. Durable, handsomely finished in matte charcoal gray, and known for its exceptional heat distribution and retention properties, hard-anodized cookware is a very popular choice for the home chef. KitchenAid embellishes these pots with stainless-steel handles, riveted for strength and wrapped with cushy, stay-cool silicone grips. The lids, made of break-resistant glass for optimum viewing, also feature silicone-wrapped handles, highly arched to enable easy grasping with a potholder or oven mitt. Both the pans and lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees F.
An excellent value, this 12-piece set consists of the most frequently used kitchen pots and pans and makes a great gift set. The two skillets, measuring 8 and 10 inches in diameter, handle everyday frying and sautéing needs, from eggs-over-easy to grilled cheese sandwiches to fish filets, then crepes for dessert. Three saucepans holding 1, 2, and 3 quarts let you boil a single egg, heat soup, and slow-cook a creamy risotto with wild mushrooms. The large 8-quart stockpot with two loop handles works admirably for family-sized batches of pasta, chili, soup, and corn-on-the-cob. Finally, the 12-inch covered sauté pan with its helper handle tackles generous quantities of fried chicken, braised meats, stir-fries, and poached salmon. The nonstick finish releases food quickly and makes clean up by hand a snap. It's best to keep the nonstick cookware out of the dishwasher. KitchenAid covers the set with a one-year, hassle-free replacement warranty. --Ann Bieri
What's in the Box
12-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 1-quart covered saucepan; 2-quart covered saucepan; 3-quart covered saucepan; 8-quart covered stockpot; 8-inch skillet; 10-inch skillet; 12-inch covered sauté with helper handle. 12 pieces total.
KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 12-Piece Nonstick Hard-Anodized Cookware Set Specifications
KitchenAid's Gourmet Essentials line features nonstick cookware constructed from hard-anodized aluminum that provides long-term durability and outstanding performance. The nonstick surface offers convenient cooking, easy release and hassle-free cleanup! Comfortable cool-grip handles feature an 18/10 stainless steel shaft encased in soft silicone rubber. Some of the cookware also come with break-resistant glass lids: these are dome-shaped lids which shut tightly to secure all the moisture, nutrients and flavor. Dishwasher safe. This set includes:1-qt. saucepan with lid2-qt. saucepan with lid8-qt. stockpot with lid8-in. French skillet10-in. French skillet12-in. Saut?? pan with lid
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Customer Reviews
All the positive reviews must not cook with gas - Prime Devotee - Eastern PA USA
We purchased this cookware less than a year ago. In a short time, our gas stove had licked the finish right off the exterior of every pot and pan. Totally discolored, and a decent percentage of the surface is down to the bare metal. Totally unacceptable.
I sent one of the pots and a picture of all pots and pans to the warranty address... have not heard back and it's been 2 months.
Based on the other reviews, we might have received a defective set, but we're totally baffled, and not nearly as confident about the KitchenAid brand as we were previously... especially with the totally unacceptable customer service.
Strangely enough, it's the inside of the cookware that has disappointed us in past purchases (Pampered Chef and even ScanPan), and the insides of these pots still look new.
Great value mid-range cookware set - Philly888 -
I purchased this set of cookware 18 months ago, and I haven't regretted it. I haven't noticed any wear, even on the 8-inch skillet that gets used every day for fried eggs. I like the glass lids and the stay cool handles (although I wish there was a little less exposed metal on the lid handles - I've burnt myself on it, but only a couple times). I went with the 12-piece set instead of the 10-piece because I wanted the 12-inch (I think 3QT) saute pan which isn't included in the 10 piece set, and I wanted an 8QT stock pot instead of the 6QT that comes with the other set. It was a good choice for me because the 12-inch saute pan is great. I use it all the time. I call it my chicken pan. It turns out, though, that I don't really use the 8QT stockpot much - I thought I'd use it for soups and stews - but for me it's too big, too deep. I saved up and got a 5.5 QT Le Creuset French oven for that (and more), but that cost me much more than this whole set! The 3 saucepans are nice, but I have a gripe with the 1 QT - with the lid off and empty it tends to tip over. But that's a minor annoyance. You're not going to hand this cookware down to your children, but the beauty of this mid-range set is that it's much better than cheap cookware and it'll serve you very well while (if like me) you save up to buy the expensive stuff a piece at a time.
Great product - J. Kelley -
I spent a week reviewing and researching all the different types of cookware sets on here. I originally came on here to purchase a Calphalon set for my wife. After seeing all the poor reviews on them, I found this KitchenAid product. It had great reviews for over half off the Calphalon sets. We have cooked several meals with these sets and nothing sticks to them. They have a lifetime warranty, so you can not beat that either.
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