CopperBond 3.5 Qt. Essential Pan

Hestan CopperBond 3.5 Qt Essential Pan

There is a particular pleasure in a pan that does most of what you need from a single piece. Deep enough to braise, wide enough to sear, with a lid for the long simmer and a rounded bottom that makes stirring feel effortless. This is the pan you reach for on a weeknight and the one you keep on the stove all weekend.

The details

Hestan calls this an Essential Pan because it lives in the space between a skillet and a saute pan. It has the open, sloped sides of a skillet for browning and reducing, the depth and capacity of a saute pan for sauces and one-pot meals, and a snug stainless lid to lock in heat when you want a gentle braise. The curved interior makes it easy to reach into corners with a spoon or whisk.

The CopperBond construction is where the performance comes from. Five bonded layers wrap a thick core of 100% pure copper, the most responsive cooking metal there is, so the pan heats fast and answers the moment you adjust the burner. The cooking surface is nonreactive 18/10 stainless steel for easy cleanup and worry-free use with acidic ingredients like wine and tomato. A wrap-around stainless base seals the copper and makes the pan fully induction compatible, which copper on its own is not.

The exterior is the copper-and-stainless look Hestan is known for, handsome enough to bring straight to the table. Copper develops a warm patina with use; a quick pass with copper polish brings back the shine whenever you want it. Flared, stainless-reinforced rims pour cleanly, and flush interior rivets mean no crevices to scrub and easy nesting in the cupboard. Handcrafted in Italy.

A note worth knowing before you buy: this pan is hand-wash only, not dishwasher safe, and it is oven and broiler safe to 600 F.

Why we love it at Berry + Basil

• One pan covers searing, sauteing, braising, and simmering, so it earns its spot on the cooktop
• The pure copper core reacts instantly to heat changes, which means real control over delicate sauces
• Included stainless lid turns it into a covered braiser in seconds
• The 18/10 stainless interior handles wine, citrus, and tomato without any metallic taste
• Induction-ready thanks to the wrap-around steel base, while still cooking like classic copper
• A built-in helper handle makes lifting a full pan to the oven or counter genuinely easier
• It is beautiful in an honest, working way, the kind of pan you are happy to leave out

Use it for

Searing chicken thighs then braising them in the same pan, risotto, pan sauces, shakshuka, a Sunday ragu, blanching and reducing, frying a few cutlets.

Specifications

• Type: Essential pan (skillet and saute hybrid) with lid
• Capacity: 3.5 quarts
• Dimensions: approximately 10 in pan diameter, 18 in including handle
• Weight: approximately 4.64 lb (pan); 7 lb packaged
• Material: Five-layer bonded construction, 100% pure copper core, 18/10 stainless steel interior, copper-and-stainless exterior, wrap-around stainless base
• Includes: Stainless steel lid, built-in helper handle
• Care: Hand wash only (not dishwasher safe); dry thoroughly; avoid steel wool and harsh detergents; use copper polish to restore exterior shine
• Cooktops: All cooktops including induction
• Oven and broiler safe: to 600 F
• Metal utensil safe: Yes
• Warranty: Limited lifetime
• Brand: Hestan
• Made in: Italy
• Item number: 305661
• UPC: 051153305665

Copper performance, stainless practicality, and the range to cook almost anything in one pan.