Our pick
Tramontina Gourmet Tri-Ply Clad 2-Quart Covered Saucepan
The best saucepan
This fully clad saucepan heats evenly and was the most comfortable to hold.
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*At the time of publishing, the price was $51.
We prefer the Tramontina Tri-ply Clad 2-Quart Covered Saucepan for its quality construction and even heat distribution. This pan showed no hot spots in our tests and has rounded corners that are easy to reach when stirring sauces or scraping a pan clean. It’s also part of the same line as the cookware set we recommend, although the set includes only a 1½- and 3-quart saucepan.
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All-Clad Stainless 3-Qt Saucier
Although it’s expensive, this all-purpose saucier works for large batches and both advanced and basic cooking tasks.
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*At the time of publishing, the price was $210.
Because of its wider, rounder shape, we think the All-Clad Stainless 3-Quart Saucier is worth the investment if you want the most versatile saucepan for making everything from sauces and pastry cream to boiling water. A curved saucier will let you reach every bit of food when you’re stirring and help you reduce liquids more quickly than with a straight-walled pan. The All-Clad is also well balanced and easy to maneuver, and it heats more evenly than other sauciers we tested. Though it’s expensive, this is a high-quality pan that we’ve used in our own test kitchen for years.
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Our pick
Tramontina Gourmet Tri-Ply Clad 2-Quart Covered Saucepan
The best saucepan
This fully clad saucepan heats evenly and was the most comfortable to hold.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $51.
Upgrade pick
All-Clad Stainless 3-Qt Saucier
Although it’s expensive, this all-purpose saucier works for large batches and both advanced and basic cooking tasks.
Buying Options
*At the time of publishing, the price was $210.
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