Welcome to cooking without worry. This perfectly constructed stainless steel saucepan has been designed for the way you cook today, Combining the beauty and durability of stainless steel with the ease and convenience of nonstick, this sophisticated sauce maker from Circulon is the best of both worlds. Circulon's SteelShield(tm) technology features steel peaks to protect the nonstick grooves, so you never have to worry about scratched nonstick again. With an extra thick base, Circulon S-Series pots and pans heat up quickly to reduce hot spots on any cooktop, including induction. Featuring a stylish brushed stainless steel exterior, this versatile 4-Quart saucepan and lid combo is dishwasher safe for easy cleanup and oven safe up to 500°F for cooking a wide range of recipes. Plus, SteelShield nonstick is completely metal utensil safe. Cooks like steel, cleans like nonstick. Circulon SteelShield gives you the best of both worlds.