HexClad Cookware: Is it worth the $
I’m not a professional chef by any means. I did have a hardcore Iron Chef America phase; and although it doesn’t make up for the lack of culinary school, it gave me an appreciation for quality food and the tools you need to make that happen.
That’s why I leaped at the chance to try out the HexClad cookware set.
It’s no longer a secret that Gordon Ramsay uses these pans at home. My husband, a bona fide Gordon Ramsay fanboy, and I have been curious about how good they are since we saw a demonstration at Costco with his face plastered on them. After using these pans for a few days, I can definitely see why Gordon calls them the “Rolls Royce of pans”.
The Cookware Itself
The cookware is beautiful, no doubt about it. Their hexagon design makes them instantly recognizable in a lineup of cookware. Beauty is one thing, but what about the quality; how different is it from your typical stainless steel cookware, or set of cast iron skillets?
When I first unpacked the cookware set, I was in awe. The lids themselves are noticeably heftier than the cookware set I owned previously. Where my old set has plastic handles that have become loose and wobbly in the couple of months I’ve owned them, the HexClad cookware set has a sturdy metal handle and rim around thick, durable glass.
The skillets themselves are also heavier than my current cookware set. However, it’s nowhere near as heavy as the cast iron set I’ve dropped and broken a toe with more than once (true story). Just holding the cookware, it’s clear that they are built to last. That’s probably why they come with a lifetime guarantee.
Seasoning the skillets was an easy process too by following this tutorial from HexClad’s CEO, and I was ready to cook within only a few moments after unpacking the cookware set. This is vastly different from my now-retired cast iron skillets, which take too much time out of my day to season to justify using them regularly.
Cooks Like Perfection
To properly test the cookware, I made a wide variety of meals. HexClad’s 3-ply design boasts it can heat evenly and faster than most brand-name skillets, along with their non-stick capabilities and perfect sear of a cast iron. My first order of business was to make steak with a side of skillet potatoes.
Now, I want to be clear that I normally have trouble cooking steak evenly. Either one half cooks faster than the other, or the flip side cooks way faster than the first side. Also, in my current non-toxic skillets, I have trouble getting a crispy sear. For me, I just avoided cooking steaks instead of making a sub-par meal.
I didn’t have either of these problems with the HexClad 10” skillet, however. It heated up evenly, and the steak cooked exactly the same on each side, and that remained true for all three steaks I made for my family that night. Is it really my cooking skills? Because it’s starting to feel like quality cookware really made a difference.
I found the same thing was true with chicken breasts, pancakes, and literally everything else I made with my HexClad cookware. Every meat I cooked had a perfect sear and everything was evenly cooked throughout, regardless of thickness.
Non-Stick Without The Toxins
Meanwhile, I fried up quartered potatoes in a few tablespoons of oil in the 12” skillet, as I usually do. Normally when I fry potatoes, a few of them will stick to the skillet. Every potato chunk slid right off of the HexClad skillet without any potato left behind. It was a miracle.
This type of result was something I’ve only had when I used those non-stick pans that are plastered with a toxic coating. The next morning, it was time for the real test; scrambled eggs.
Egg dishes are the bane of my existence. I love scrambled eggs, but it’s notoriously a pain to clean up after. And wouldn’t you know, literally nothing stuck to my HexClad skillet. The little bits of crispy egg bits were brushed out of the pan by my hand. No scrubbing dried egg for hours, no soaking overnight. Just a clean piece of cookware.
Everything else I’ve had problems with cleaning up after, from brown rice to macaroni sauce, was ridiculously easy to clean. They practically looked brand new after each use, with minimal cleaning.
So… Are They Really Worth The Money?
Yes. I’ve never had an easier experience either cooking or cleaning cookware before. Many of my cooking woes were solved by HexClad; even cooking, perfect sears, and easy clean up. No toxic coating, no million-step seasoning process, and no more flimsy elements.
Just HexClad cookware.
Now, I’m heading to the HexClad website to grab the rest of the HexClad lineup.
Nab your 13-piece set here, so you can have restaurant-quality results from the comfort of your kitchen.
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