{"id":4579,"date":"2023-06-07T12:38:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T05:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/i-tried-the-always-pan-2-0-and-its-worth-the-hype\/"},"modified":"2023-06-07T12:38:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T05:38:54","slug":"i-tried-the-always-pan-2-0-and-its-worth-the-hype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4579","title":{"rendered":"I Tried the Always Pan 2.0\u2014And It\u2019s Worth the Hype"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">I<\/span>\u2019ll admit: I\u2019m a sucker for good marketing and even more for top-notch design. And it\u2019s safe to say that <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pjatr.com%2Ft%2F8-12489-270671-217808%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ffromourplace.com%252F%26sid%3DSTMSLS-1059331%26website%3D378726&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Falways-pan-2-0-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fromourplace.com\/\">Our Place<\/a> slays in both of those categories.<\/div>\n<p>For the last few years, I\u2019ve been eyeing chefs and influencers across social media sporting their latest Our Place cookware beauty. (The cooking and kitchen brand has amassed a whopping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ourplace\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ourplace\/?hl=en\">half a million followers on Instagram<\/a> alone.) Needless to say, my curiosity about the brand has been piqued for some time now. Yet something always lingered in the back of my mind: Is it really worth the hype\u2026 or not? Fortunately, as fate would have it\u2014and a few Slack messages from the commerce team later\u2014I had the chance to test Our Place\u2019s brand-new <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pntrac.com%2Ft%2F8-12489-270671-217808%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ffromourplace.com%252Fproducts%252Falways-essential-cooking-pan%26sid%3DSTMSFD-1070967%26website%3D378726&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Falways-pan-2-0-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fromourplace.com\/products\/always-essential-cooking-pan\">Always Pan 2.0<\/a>. And I can fully confirm that it\u2019s, indeed, <em>so<\/em> worth it.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s new (and so great) about the Always Pan 2.0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Always Pan 2.0\u2014which retails for $150 and is the second iteration of the fan-favorite pan\u2014is said to be a \u201c10-in-1 best-selling cookware system that does it all.\u201d In other words, the pan can braise, sear, steam, strain, saute, fry, boil, bake, serve, and store food. (Obviously, not all at once. But, hey, it\u2019s still impressive. Especially given that the previous model was an 8-in-1 type of deal.)<\/p>\n<p>The highly versatile pan can conjure up deliciously fried eggs or perfectly-seared steaks. Plus, it\u2019s a great excuse for decluttering your cookware cabinet that\u2019s (likely) overflowing with stacks of worn-out pots and pans. And if you\u2019re in the mood to dress up your pan even further, you can accessorize it with additional Our Place products like their <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pntrs.com%2Ft%2F8-12489-270671-217808%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ffromourplace.com%252Fproducts%252Ffry-deck%253Fvariant%253D41505324531906%26sid%3DSTMSFD-1070967%26website%3D378726&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Falways-pan-2-0-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fromourplace.com\/products\/fry-deck?variant=41505324531906\">Fry Deck<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pntrs.com%2Ft%2F8-12489-270671-217808%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ffromourplace.com%252Fproducts%252Fsingle-spruce-steamers%253Fvariant%253D37876321779906%26sid%3DSTMSFD-1070967%26website%3D378726&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Falways-pan-2-0-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fromourplace.com\/products\/single-spruce-steamers?variant=37876321779906\">Spruce Steamer<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gopjn.com%2Ft%2F8-12489-270671-217808%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ffromourplace.com%252Fproducts%252Fegg-poacher%253Fvariant%253D42608006955202%26sid%3DSTMSFD-1070967%26website%3D378726&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Falways-pan-2-0-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fromourplace.com\/products\/egg-poacher?variant=42608006955202\">Egg Poacher<\/a> for even more cooking possibilities.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1071009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1071009\" style=\"width: 775px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1071009  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"always pan 2.0 review landscape shot\" width=\"775\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/always-pan-2.0-review-landscape-shot_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1071009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Maki Yazawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s get into the nitty-gritty specs. The ceramic non-stick pan is made without PTFEs, PFOAs, and other PFAS, and free of potentially toxic materials like lead and cadmium, which are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pfas\/pfas-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pfas\/pfas-explained\">long-lasting chemicals that break down very slowly over time<\/a> and can easily be ingested in the foods we eat. What\u2019s more, to help ensure food doesn\u2019t stick to the surface (the <em>ultimate<\/em> ugh), the pan features their patented Thermakind technology that has a 50 percent longer-lasting ceramic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-nonstick-cookware-sets\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-nonstick-cookware-sets\/\">nonstick coating<\/a> than their previous model\u2014a much sought-after upgrade by users of the original Always Pan. Another new feature? It\u2019s oven-safe up to 450\u00b0F. (<em>Hello<\/em>, extra browned-and-melty cheese atop on your next eggplant parm.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/always-pan-2-0-review\/\" current-title=\"I\u2019m a Chef Taking Our Place\u2019s Always Pan 2.0 for a Many-Dish Test Drive. And Sear-iously: This Skillet Does It All\" current-image=\"always-pan-2.0_.png\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-12-06\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/always-pan-2-0-review\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/always-pan-2-0-review\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/always-pan-2-0-review\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Of course, if all of this isn\u2019t convincing enough, to sweeten the deal, the company offers free shipping, a 100-day satisfaction-guaranteed trial period, and free returns.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1070971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070971\" style=\"width: 402px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1070971  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"always pan 2.0 steam\" width=\"402\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/always-pan-2.0-Steam_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1070971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Our Place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to keep your pan in tip-top shape<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, like any type of cookware, your Always Pan 2.0 is bound to get some wear and tear over time. So, to maintain the pan in tip-top shape, Our Place offers a few recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>While the pan is technically dishwasher-safe, the manufacturers recommend handwashing it once it\u2019s fully cooled instead. They also suggest avoiding scours and abrasive cleaning agents, applying low-medium heat, and avoiding metal utensils to preserve the nonstick coating. Additionally, using cooking oils with high smoking points is encouraged (but most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cooking-with-nonstick-pans\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cooking-with-nonstick-pans\/\">aerosol spray oils are discouraged<\/a>). Adhering to these suggestions can ultimately help prolong the lifespan of your pan, so you can always (pun intended) keep using it.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>I tried the Always Pan 2.0, and here\u2019s my honest review<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Yep, I was beyond giddy when the cardboard box that I thought was a pair of boots for my coastal cowgirl summer turned out to be the new Always Pan 2.0. Inside the box comes the pan, its lid, a nesting steamer basket, a wooden spoon (that\u2019s designed to fit perfectly into the grooves of the pan), and an owner\u2019s manual.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1071017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1071017\" style=\"width: 487px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1071017  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"always pan 2.0 spatula close up\" width=\"487\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/always-pan-2.0-spatula-close-up-1_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1071017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Maki Yazawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Although there are eight beautiful colors\u2014Steam, Blue Salt, Char, Sage, Spice, Lavender, Azul, and Rosa\u2014to pick from (arguably the toughest decision\/commitment), I went with the Blue Salt option, which was much darker IRL than pictured on the website. On the outside, the pan (and lid) has greyish undertones and is somewhere between navy and light blue (skewing more to the dark side) and a matte, ultra-sleek finish that screams luxury. On the inside, it\u2019s a soft grey that&#8217;s giving&#8230; dolphin?<\/p>\n<p>Now the fun part: Testing it out. I decided to keep things simple. And a fried egg is as simple as it gets. As per the recommendations in the booklet, I heated the pan with a spritz of my favorite high-smoking point <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/chia-oil-benefits-longevity\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/chia-oil-benefits-longevity\/\">cooking oil<\/a>\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FChosen-Foods-Propellant-Free-Pressure-High-Heat%2Fdp%2FB08L9R6ZQB%2F%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx1033-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Falways-pan-2-0-review%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Falways-pan-2-0-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chosen-Foods-Propellant-Free-Pressure-High-Heat\/dp\/B08L9R6ZQB\/\">Pure Avocado Oil Spray by Chosen Foods<\/a>. (It\u2019s non-aerosol, BTW.) Then, I cracked in a large egg and let it fry away.<\/p>\n<p>First, let me say I was shocked at how evenly the egg cooked throughout. The pan had no hot spots, which is usually the case on my gas stove burner, which tends to get hotter on the edges where the flame has the most direct contact with my pans. The Always Pan 2.0 did a supremely fine job at dispersing the heat evenly.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1071019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1071019\" style=\"width: 513px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1071019  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"always pan 2.0 egg test\" width=\"513\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/always-pan-2.0-egg-test-1_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1071019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Maki Yazawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>What was even more impressive was the effectiveness of the nonstick coating on the pan. Those that make fried eggs know all too well that the type of pan used is absolutely critical. One wrong choice can cost you hours of scrubbing egg remnants glued onto the surface of your pan. But this wasn\u2019t the case at all with the Always Pan 2.0, which allowed the fried egg to slip and slide across the pan with ease and grace. I was even able to flip the egg with one easy flick of the wrist\u2014a daunting task I usually avoid at all costs. (And for those doubting me, the yolk did, in fact, come out unscathed.)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>TL;DR?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>What I love most about this pan, aside from obvious aesthetic reasons\u2014really, it\u2019s even prettier in person\u2014is that it\u2019s not heavy. (Unlike my Le Creuset cookware, which I love and adore but can barely lift after a long day.) The Always Pan 2.0 is compact, durable, <em>very<\/em> non-stick (like next level), and&#8230; it\u2019s just so darn pretty to look at.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, I can confirm that the Always Pan 2.0 is <em>so<\/em> worth the hype. And although the price point is on the higher end, you really do get what you\u2019re paying for. This is why I\u2019ll be buying one for my sister, who\u2019s been wanting one for months, ASAP.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission.          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ll admit: I\u2019m a sucker for good marketing and even more for top-notch design. And it\u2019s safe to say that Our Place slays in both of those categories. 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