This All-Clad d5® STAINLESS Polished SD551211 4-quart essential pan with lid features high rounded sides and a wide surface area that facilitates sautéing and stirring of ingredients. The pan is generously sized for braising, stewing, browning, and slow cooking one-pot meals including soups, stews, chilis, and baked casseroles. The lid locks in moisture and heat after cooking to finish dishes on the stovetop or in the oven. The only cookware of its kind, All-Clad d5 STAINLESS features a patented technology of five alternating layers of responsive aluminum and durable heat-diffusing stainless steel. d5 STAINLESS cookware heats slowly and evenly, which means perfectly browned proteins throughout, from the center all the way to the edge. The 5-ply bonded cookware’s 18/10 stainless steel interior with a highly polished starburst finish offers natural stick resistance and prevents food from picking up a metallic taste, while its stainless exterior offers exceptional beauty. Made in the USA and dishwasher-safe, All-Clad d5® STAINLESS cookware provides a lifetime of cooking enjoyment.