Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Roaster Set
Best nonstick roasting pan
- Good cooking performance
- Solid construction
- Cleans easily
- Includes rack and three accessories
- Heavy
- Not safe to use above 450 degrees
- Must be hand washed
Reviewers say the Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Roaster Set is a standout among nonstick roasting pans. According to one foodie magazine, this hard-anodized aluminum pan roasts meat and potatoes as well as the more expensive Calphalon Contemporary Stainless Roaster with V Rack (*Est. $130). Owners say it browns evenly and makes great sauces on the stovetop. A few drawbacks: The dark-colored interior makes it harder to judge whether gravy is burning, and the hard-anodized exterior, although durable, makes the pan heftier than stainless steel.
Reviews say nothing sticks to the nonstick coating, which is applied to the interior in three layers. However, the manufacturer warns against using it above 450 degrees Fahrenheit or cleaning it in the dishwasher. This roasting pan set includes a nonstick rack, two turkey lifters and an injection baster. Calphalon covers this roaster with a lifetime warranty.
Cook's Illustrated magazine includes the Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Roaster Set in its comparison of stainless-steel and nonstick roasting pans. We found several hundred owner-written reviews at Cooking.com, and a smaller number of reviews posted at the manufacturer's website and Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Editors at Cook's Illustrated magazine compare their two favorite stainless-steel roasting pans to nonstick versions made by the same manufacturers. Although the Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Roaster Set isn't specifically mentioned, we can assume it was used in the comparison, because the Calphalon Contemporary Stainless Roaster is a Cook's Illustrated editors' favorite. The nonstick pans perform as well as the stainless steel at searing chicken and beef on the stovetop and then browning the meat and potatoes in the oven. However, editors say the dark color of the nonstick coating makes it more difficult to make gravy on the stovetop without burning it.
Review: Do You Need a Nonstick Roasting Pan?, Editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine, Nov. 2008
2. Cooking.com
The Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Roaster Set receives an overall rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 from more than 200 owners at this site. About half have also written reviews about this roaster. They agree it does a wonderful job of browning meat in the oven and making sauces on the stovetop. Most say they like the design of the pan and find the accessories useful.
Review: Nonstick Roasting Set, Contemporary Nonstick by Calphalon, Contributors to Cooking.com
3. Calphalon.com
Approximately 20 owners have posted reviews for the Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Roaster Set at the manufacturer's website. The mostly positive reviews are quite detailed. Owners say this roasting pan is good quality, washes easily and heats evenly. Owners say the handles make it easy to use, but it's quite heavy.
Review: Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Roaster Set, Contributors to Calphalon.com
4. Amazon.com
The Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Roaster Set is sold at Amazon.com, where about a dozen owners have written reviews for it. Most are pleased with the quality and cooking performance. However, the poultry lifters and baster that are included in the set receive mixed reviews.
Review: Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick Roaster with Rack, Baster, Injector, and Lifters, Contributors to Amazon.com
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