PRODUCT DESCRIPTION This Farberware Classic Series Stainless Steel 4.5-Quart Sauté Pan with Lid and Helper Handle is endlessly versatile, whether cooking up a summer vegetable medley or searing a T-bone steak. A full cap base features a thick aluminum core surrounded by stainless steel provides rapid, even heating for frying eggs, browning sausage, and reheating foods. The heavy-duty stainless steel saute pan is polished to a mirror finish for a classic touch. The comfortable handles with iconic styling provide a confident grasp, and the helper handle makes it easy to move the saute pan from the cooktop to the oven, where the pan is safe to 350°F. A self-basting lid helps seal in heat and moisture, plus this sauté pan is conveniently dishwasher safe. Cook breakfast every morning and crowd-pleasing family favorites at dinnertime with this Farberware Classic Series Stainless Steel 4.5-Quart Sauté Pan with Helper Handle and Lid. AMAZON.COM Functional as well as beautiful, this 12-inch frying pan is made of heavy 18/10 stainless steel polished to a mirror finish. The pan has an aluminum core in its base to spread heat quickly and evenly. The core is completely clad in stainless steel so, like the rest of the pan, the bottom resists corrosion and discoloring and cleans up easily. Thick rolled rims add durability and make it possible to pour from the pan without dripping. Because the pan is 3 inches deep and comes with a tight-fitting, domed lid, it is roomy enough to fry chicken and sauté vegetables and can also be used for braising short ribs and sauerkraut or for cooking chili on the stovetop or in the oven. (The handles are oven-safe to 350 degrees F and stay cool on the stovetop.) The pan is dishwasher-safe and comes with a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack