The saucier is one of my favorite pieces of cookware ever invented, and it’s easily one of the most-used pieces of cookware in my kitchen. They are criminally underrated, and I’ll continue to preach the gospel of the saucier until that changes.
A saucier gets you many of the best elements of a skillet, a saucepan, a small stockpot, and a Dutch oven rolled into one. It has sloped edges, a wide opening, and deep walls. This makes for easy stirring and allows you to cook things that might stick in the corners of a saucepan. It’s also oven-safe with a lid (so you can braise), lightweight, and easy to clean.
I use this for soups, stews, braises, curries, rice, beans, polenta, oatmeal, risotto, pasta, sauces, poaching and a bunch more.
I own a 3QT saucier, which is perfect for feeding 1-3 people. If you want to cook larger batches, I’d recommend sizing up to a 5QT.
Brands I Recommend:
- Made In
- Heritage Steel
- De Buyer