Is the Always Pan Worth the Hype? (plus some favorite family recipes) (2024)

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Before the pandemic struck I got an email from someone at Our Place asking if I wanted to try out their newest pan. I said yes. The pan arrived. I let it sit in a box for two months without touching it. Then 2020 took an unexpected turn and stay-at-home orders were our new reality. Overnight I transformed from working mom with kids at school, to stay-at-home working mom/teacher/short order cook for boys who apparently eat ALL day long…..And then I remembered the always pan.

Cooking is not my favorite thing in the world, but if a new workout outfit can motivate me to move, maybe a new pan could motivate me to cook?

First impression? Ladies, let me tell you… this pan is a looker.

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She’s pretty enough to leave out on your stove between meals, but I guarantee you won’t put her away even if you wanted to. The “hype” of the Always Pan is that it replaces 8 pieces of traditional cookware. You can braise, steam, sauté, boil etc… It is also made with non-toxic ceramic and is dishwasher safe. It comes with a stainless steal mesh basket for steaming/boiling and a wooden spatula with it’s own little nesting spot. It also has knobbed lid and a pour spout. With all of these bells and whistles, it’s just 3 pounds. What I’m trying to say is, I’ve found myself using the pan so much (as in, every meal) that I don’t even have time to put it away.

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And can we talk cleaning for a second? Maybe cleaning is why I don’t like cooking? Or cooking is why I don’t like cleaning? Either way, this pan is hands down the easiest pan to clean. Even after making eggs, you can pretty much just wipe it clean. In my 6 months of using this pan, I have never once had to soak it. Sorry not sorry to my husband who loves “soakers” so he can just get to it later. Hint: he never gets to it later, but I digress….

This is a long way of saying that, the Always Pan is worth every penny and now my entire family uses the it and they all share my praise.

I loved the pan so much I recently got the entire dinner bundle which includes the pan, 4 nesting bowls, 4 plates hand painted porcelain, and 4 hand-blown drinking glasses (that are stackable!). Hot Tip: If you have a wedding coming up, this bundle is the PERFECT gift!

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And while I use my Always Pan for eggs on the daily, I thought it would be fun if I shared some of my go-to weeknight recipes below. My family also chipped in and shared some of their favorite family recipes to make in the Always Pan.

Sausage + Sweet Potato Rice Bowl

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Ingredients

Olive oil

Shallot or 1/4 onion chopped

1 pound turkey sausage (loose or removed from casing) or ground turkey meat

1 sweet potato diced

Half can black beans

1 cup broth

1 cup rice (I use ready-made)

1-2 cups fresh spinach

Preheat oven to 400 and roast sweet potatoes in a little olive oil, salt and pepper until soft (about 15-20 minutes). Meanwhile, sauté shallot in olive oil, after a minute add sausage and cook completely through. Add rice, black beans, and broth and cook until heated. When sweet potatoes are cooked, add to mixture. Throw a cup or two of spinach on top and integrated it until wilted. Serve hot. (My kids like it with a little shredded cheese on top)

“Green Noodles” – kid favorite

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1 pound fresh spinach linguini

2 tablespoons butter

2 table spoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic

salt to taste

Parmesan cheese

Fill Always Pan with water, and insert mesh basket. Cook pasta as directed (if fresh, usually 2-3 minutes). Lift basket and discard water. In the empty pan, melt butter and add olive oil. Sauté garlic until fragrant (watch that it doesn’t burn). Add the pasta back into the pan and mix. Add a pinch of salt and serve with Parmesan cheese.

Sausage + Peppers

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Ingredients:

1 round sweet/mild Italian sauage

2 red peppers sliced

1 red onion sliced

1 can V8 or marinara (I like Rao’s)

1 tbsp tomato paste (only if using V8)

Instructions:

Italian rolls and Parmesan Preheat oven to 350.

Bake sausage in Always Pan with water covering the bottom of pan (about 20-30 minutes until mostly cooked). Flip sausage over half way.

Heat olive oil in a large pot then saute peppers, onions, and mushrooms until softened.

Remove sausage from oven and slice into bite size pieces.

Add sausage to vegetable mixture and add one can of V8 juice (or marinara sauce).

Add tomato paste (only if using V8 and desire a thicker sauce).

Stir the mixture and saute untl sausage is fully cooked.

Serve with Italian rolls or in a bowl with parmesan cheese.

Bird’s Nest

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Ingredients:

1 slice of bread

1 egg

1 tbsp butter

salt/pepper

Directions:

Cut a hole in the center of the bread. Melt butter on Always Pan and coat both side of the bread with melted butter. Crack the egg into the hole of the bread and fry on both sides for a few minutes (flip half way). Egg should be a little runny in the middle. Season with salt and pepper!

Homemade Meatballs

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Ok ok so this isn’t a family recipe… It’s Ina’s. But now that I’ve been cooking so much I feel like we are practically related, so just go with it. Check out her amazing meatball recipe here.

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FAQs

What is better than the always pan? ›

Our Place's Always Pan is oven safe to 230 C or 446 F. If you like high heat oven cooking, Caraway Home is your better bet. And, frankly, the ability to withstand the higher temperatures may also mean Caraway Home cookware is more durable than the Always Pan on the stovetop.

What is the most popular always pan color? ›

colors. It was the star of their earliest marketing campaigns and at least partly responsible for making the pan such an iconic must-have. Kitchn contributor Patty, who first tested the Always Pan in Spice for us, called the mauve-pink color “fun,” and Shahid agrees that it's one of her favorite glazes, too.

Is our place pan made in China? ›

China. We took a lot of care in choosing who makes our Always Pan. We researched tens of factories and visited 15 in person in order to find a factory making goods with the same amount of care that we take with our business.

Can the original always pan go in the oven? ›

Oven safe up to 450°F, the pan can be used as a baking dish, too!

What cookware does always pan replace? ›

Plus, it looks pretty good too. THE ALWAYS PAN REPLACES YOUR fry pan, saute pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, non-stick pan, spatula, and spoon rest. WITH THE ALWAYS PAN, YOU CAN: braise, sear, steam, strain, saute, fry, boil, serve, store – you get the picture.”

Is always pan good for eggs? ›

I do think that with a pan that requires a bit of extra care, including the scrubber they want you to use is ideal. I've used the Always Pan 2.0 for about a month so far. I've used it to cook notoriously sticky things like eggs, as well as to roast tomatoes, saute vegetables, cook tofu, and more.

Does always pan have teflon? ›

The Always Pan is a nonstick pan, but the coating is not your mama's Teflon — it's a slick ceramic nonstick. At 2 3/4 inches deep and 10 inches wide, this pan is the equivalent of a 2.6-quart cooker.

How to make always pan non-stick again? ›

To do so, simply mix 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons baking soda, and ½ cup white vinegar in the pot or pan that's lost its stick, set on the stove, and heat until boiling for 10 minutes. Wash the pot as usual, then rub vegetable oil on the surface to re-season it and get the non-stick surface back.

Can you fry in an always pan? ›

What: The Always Pan is designed to replace 8 traditional pieces of cookware: a fry pan, sauté pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, nonstick pan, spatula, and spoon rest. It allows you to braise, sear, steam, strain, sauce, fry, boil, serve, and store.

Can the always pan go in the fridge? ›

Not to mention, you can take the pan from stovetop to table to serve your delicious meal, or straight to the refrigerator to store leftovers. Hence, it's a plan you won't use often, but “always.”

Can you use always pan on high heat? ›

You'll want to use low to medium heat to preserve the nonstick coating. Not to worry though, it is great at getting and staying hot! Version 2.0 is compatible with all stovetops and is oven safe up to 450°F with or without the lid.

Does always pan need to be seasoned? ›

It does not need to be seasoned (although it can be to help prevent sticking) so it's easier than a raw cast iron pan. This will take a bit longer to get warm due to the nature of cast iron and may require more oil depending on what you're cooking.

Is the cast iron pan better than the always pan? ›

The difference is the materials they are made out of. We'll outline some of the main uses for each but they work well together in a home to compliment each other. The Always Pan 2.0 is a versatile ceramic nonstick pan that works great for recipes where a nonstick surface might be useful.

Is HexClad really that good? ›

When compared to true stainless steel cookware, HexClad is just as durable, and it has the advantage of being nonstick. HexClad and most stainless steel cookware can be used on all cooktops to cook any food. Many people choose stainless steel for its searing abilities, something HexClad also does well.

What is the healthiest non stick pan coating? ›

If you're looking for predominantly nonstick cookware, make sure to read the labels — nonstick ceramic is a fantastic option for toxin-free cookware that is slick enough to cook even the stickiest foods. The safest options shouldn't contain any PFAs and should be PFOA-free.

What is the best pan to cook everything in? ›

Stainless Steel Frying Pans

Best for: Almost any food that needs frying, browning, or searing. Because it's ovenproof, stainless is also a good choice for foods that you start on the stovetop and then move to the oven to finish, like thick pork chops.

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