The large space allows me to cook just about anything. My gas stove has small burners so the center is hotter than the rest of the skillet. This is an advantage where I can have a hot spot for cooking and move the food to cooler spots if needed. I did this with scrambled eggs. I was able to get the perfect consistency I wanted just by moving the eggs to the best spot. This was the third time I have cooked on it and none of the eggs stuck to the skillet. That was a real surprise to me. It reminds me of having my own version of a grill top like the hamburger joints have but it does not take up the whole stove. I plan to use it for cooking most everything regardless of the size of the meal since I have more control over temperature.

Tried my new piece last week. Did a Roasted Chicken. In cleaning the cookware, I can’t seem to get it cleaned entirely. I did use some dish soap and water with a scrubber. I rinsed it with water and wiped it dry with a paper towel. There was a lot of brown coloring coming off the pan. It was NOT food residue, just a brown residue. I re-washed it and still brown coloring left on the paper towel. What am I doing wrong?

My own heirloom

There really isn't a better word for it...it is just awesome. It is the perfect size and made to do basically anything you could ever want or need it to do. Perfect for sautéing, searing, etc. We have a Dutch oven as well, which is great, but I think this is my favorite Smithey product.

I can't say enough good thing about this pan, I use it regularly. I sauté my Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage weekly in this pan, I've made Osso Buco in the oven. This is my "go to" pan.

If you are looking for versatility this is your pan!