The 4-Qt All-Purpose Pan earns its name by splitting the difference between a skillet and a sauté pan—wide enough to twirl spaghetti, deep enough to braise short ribs or simmer a big batch of sauce. The rounded, saucier-like corners mean no sauce gets stranded in a sharp edge, and the 5-ply stainless construction with 3.0mm walls keeps heat even across the whole surface, so you're not chasing hot spots while you cook.

If you already own pieces from our stainless steel cookware line, this pan slots in as the go-to for one-pan dinners, while something like the 3 QT Sauté Pan is better suited to shallower searing and reducing. For finer sauce work, like beurre blanc or custards, a 2 QT Saucier is worth having alongside it.

Like all of our stainless steel, it's dishwasher safe, oven safe to 800°F, and induction compatible, so it can move from stovetop to oven without a second thought. A quick preheat and a little oil keep food from sticking, and any stubborn marks come off easily with Bar Keeper's Friend—no babying required.