All-Clad HA1 Nonstick Grill Pan 11 Inch

Overview

Not a flat griddle or an outdoor grate, the All-Clad HA1 is a square stovetop grill pan with raised ridges and low walls. The ridges hold food above rendered fat while marking it, and the nonstick coating lets food release for easy flipping.

Searing indoors with cleanup that goes in the dishwasher is the reason to own it, and the pan can also move into a hot oven to finish thicker cuts. Low walls make flipping simple but contain little liquid, so it is a searing tool, not a braising pan.

Who it's for

Apartment cooks without an outdoor grill can use it to sear steaks, chicken and vegetables on a gas or induction burner. People who mostly simmer sauces or braise should look to a deeper pan.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Hard anodized aluminum spreads burner heat across the base, and the ridges concentrate contact on narrow lines, which produces the sear marks. Fat runs into the channels between ridges instead of pooling under the food. The nonstick coating governs release, so results depend on preheating and not crowding the surface.

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