YACT: When do you use a frying pan as opposed to a saute pan?

[Nocturnal]

What are the differences between a sauce pan, frying pan and a saute pan? When would you use each?

Also what is a skillet used for?

 

[markgm]

No one? Let this be my first 3AM post, and a reminder of why I shouldn't be up now.

Use a frying pan to fry, and a saute pan to saute. Never saute in a frying pan.

A skillet is the bastard child of the frying and saute pans.

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A saute pan is a straight-sided frying pan that allows food to be flipped and tossed with less spattering. The sides are usually about 3 inches high; the pan can measure from 6 to 14 inches wide. It's perfect for quickly flying food in very little oil. A saute pan generally has a long handle on one side and comes with a lid.

A skillet has sides that flare outward. It's shallow with sloped sides that prevent steam from forming in the pan. It's great for scrambling, searing, and shallow frying.

 

[Jzero]

Your saute pan should also *never* have a nonstick surface.

 

[Rogue]

Real men can make a whole meal using one skillet anyway. 😉

 

[Spooner]

and FYI... a sauce pan is basically like a medium-sized bowl with a handle and top. good for making rice or warming up sauce

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: Rogue
Real men can make a whole meal using one skillet anyway. 😉

qft

 

[Tommunist]

Originally posted by: Jzero
Your saute pan should also *never* have a nonstick surface.

how about anodized aluminum?