I just got an all stainless saucepan, all stainless including the handle and the lid handle. It's nice too look at but if the handles get hot when cooking under a high heat, why do they still make them like this instead of having ones with padded or plastic handles? Is there some sort of advantage to having the whole thing, including the handles in stainless steel or is it just an aesthetic thing?
The answer is surprisingly simple. Many dishes started on the stove top need to be finished in the oven; happens all the time. You can not take a pan or pot off the stove and put it directly in the oven if it has plastic, padded or wooden handles, for obvious reasons. When using these pans, throw a tea towel over your shoulder. Use it as a portable "handle" (pot holder). You'll be just like Emeril! That stainless does look good too, doesn't it?
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