Emeril Everyday Reviews

Have had a one quart Emeril brand pot for less than a year purchased at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Performed beautifully for awhile. Did not overheat the pot; it heats up VERY quickly and continues to hold heat for a long time, even off the flame. Just noticed that the bottom covering of the I would guess aluminum core is separating, making the pot unusable. Don't want molten aluminum dripping on my stove or body. Is this a common complaint. What do the manufacturer's suggest, beyond using a lower temp flame -- and what is THAT exactly?

This is a complaint about people WHO DONT READ INSTRUCTIONS!! It is clear when you read them that you need to use a little care when you cook with this type of cookware. Never overheat them, you'll melt the aluminum disk inside. Says so in the instructions. Cook using lower heat than you'd use with regular cookware. Says so in the instructions. The handles get hot, says so in the instructions.

I followed the instructions of the manufacturer on how to use, and on how NOT to use the hard-anodized version of this cookware set, and I haven't had any problems. The thing with this kind of cookware is you have a wait a bit longer to allow the metal components to reach optimal temperature. And you're not supposed to leave them on the stove at high heat unattended. Once the cookware reaches optimal temperature, it cooks food very well, very evenly and thoroughly - and you get professional results.

This is not a complaint but a clarification for all those who complained bout their stainless cook ware. First of all... what are you people doing boiling pots dry? Any cook ware wouuld be ruined! Clearly these pans are being left unattended at a very high temp. As far as sticking is concerned, these are not teflon coated therefore some form of oil is needed. I use olive oil which works very well. The copper band provides heat distribution to the edge for very even cooking! Turn the heat down or stir frequently to prevent sticking. This is the art of sautee. For other pots, make sure there is adequate liquid and watch your cooking temperature! I received my sautee pan from my brother in law as a x-mas present and I love it. By the way he is a master chef who knows cookware.

Unlike what the instruction said that was with the ALL-CLAD cookware said, and I quote, Stay cool cast stainless steel handles, designed for comfort and balance Superior nonstick interior with exclusive ALL-CLAD triple coating It does none of these things. The handles get hot, but worse is the fact that nothing I do can keep them from sticking. We paid a lot for these and I am VERY unhappy with the results.

This is not a complaint! I received my Emeril cookware for a Christmas gift and I love it! I think that possibly all the people complaining about it did not read the instructions. It gets hot! You have to cook at lower temperatures for good results. Scrambled eggs don't even stick in my pans. It has metal handles, why would you think they wouldn't get hot? And the free cast iron griddle and knife that I received are awesome. Thanks for your time!

My 83 year old mother received a Emeril Lagasse 10 piece stainless set of cookware last year as a gift from a family member purchased at Macy's Department store in Freemont, CA. Recently, she had a nearly disasterous experience involving one of the Emeril pots and its aluminum filled base. She was boiling water on the stove and attempting to move the pot from the stove to the sink when the pot bottom seemed to explode with molten liquid aluminum spewing over the stove, counter top, kitchen floor, and sink. She was very lucky that none of the liquified aluminum landed on her body. She was extremely terrified by this event and wants nothing further to do with this type of cookware.

In October 2006 I received a set of stainless steel cookware as a retirement gift. I have been pleased with the performance of said cookware, but when I picked up one of the pans yesterday, the gold strip has detached from the pan and is very sharp. In fact, I actually cut my wrist on it. It could be very dangerous, and someone could get hurt badly with this sharp part of the pan.

I've had 99 cent frying pans which worked better than these. This cookware is expensive and performs far more poorly than any other I have ever owned, including the very cheapest. Poor heat distribution. Everything sticks. Impossible to clean. Without question, this product is not worth the money. Do not even consider buying Emeril cookware.

We have had our Emirilware for about 3 years. Recently we have observed them heating unevenly in the bottom. Then, today, we barely averted a disaster. My husband was boiling water on the stove on medium heat. Once the water started to simmer, he was moving the pot over to the sink when the bottom half of the pot turned to liquid. As he extended the pot to the sink so the liquid would fall into the sink, the molten liquid hit the porcelain on the sink. As a result of the heat of the melted metal, our sink was shattered and there are holes in the counter top.

Oh how I wish I would have researched Emeril Cookware before purchasing. I am so disappointed. We spent $300 and everything sticks. I had to add oil to a pan this morning in order to cook link sausage, and I still had to work at scrubbing the pan. Hash browns stuck so bad that we finally got out an old cast iron pan. I would rather us a cheap $10 pan from Walmart. I think that Emeril should stand by his product and refund people there hard earned money.

Consequences are that I am out $150 for nothing and have to spend another $150 or more to replace them.

In June of 2007, I purchased an Emerilware griddle. I used the griddle once in July, where the items I grilled stuck to the pan even though I used oil. It took me so many days to clean the griddle that I put it away for a while. The second time I used the grill it was December of 2007, and again, the food got stuck to the grill even though we oiled the griddle. I finally contacted the All-Clad Metalcrafter company in January to return this item. I was dissatisfied with the product and wanted my money back. After a week the company wrote me back instructing me to pay for the item to be shipped to them, where they'd evaluate it, and then give me a replacement. I only paid $43.34 for the item, it'd probably cost me more than that to mail it to them since it is cast iron, not to mention I am so dissatisfied that I do not want a replacement, I would like my money back. I called the company again after receiving this email and they told me if I wanted my money back I should talk to Macy's. I do not believe Macy's is responsible for the faulty griddle. I believe the company should stand behind their product and return me the $43.34.

Puchased the stainless steel cookware set in 2007 at JC Penney store in IL which included 4 pots and 3 pans with lids. I have tried everything from low heat to oils and butter and everything sticks. Do I have to season these pans? They look great on the rack in the kitchen but are terrible on the stove. I really would like a replacement or refund.

I purchased a new 10 piece set of emerilware pots and pans. The first time a used the cookware, the lid exploded. Clumps of glass shattered through my kitchen. I shook glass from the jacket I was wearing. I have small cuts and small pieces of glass in my fingers from the clean up. I had to walk through glass to get a broom, which damaged my floor cover. I had to throw all open food away.

Stressed over ruined meals.

I bought Emeril pans about 3 yrs ago. My husband and I figured we would splurge and buy a GOOD set of pans that would last a life time, but the bottom fell off the 6 qt. pan. Thank the good Lord that no one was carrying it when this happened. I have a pot rack in my kitchen. All of a sudden I heard a loud crash. I looked and there was the bottom of the pan from the copper down, lying of the floor. My mind went racing, thinking what could have happened if someone was carrying it to the sink. The burn to the legs and floor, not to mention the shock and then dropping the pan and it's contents. Emeril needs to do something about HIS product. His name is on there and he should be making sure this doesn't happen again. In the mean time. I want a reimbursement for this pan... it wasn't cheap as far as the cost anyway. And now I am afraid to use the rest of the pans in fear that this may happen to all of them and I won't be so fortunate this time.

The hot handles were noticed right away but we figured we would just work around it. Now I see someone else does not care for that either! Plus the core melted and what can we do now?

Regarding Emeril Cookware. I purchased a set about 3 years ago and I have just noticed that the bottom copper ring is pulling away from the pans. The pans are stainless, with a copper ring and stainless bottom. I can feel an actual separation of the copper ring from the rest of the pans.

The cost was $200 and I have nothing else to cook with right now. I can't afford new pans.

I bought the Emeril Professional electric hand mixer 6 months ago and loved it. I have only used it occasionally for mashed potatoes or cookies. The other night I was making cookies and the mixer went into high gear and was unresponsive to any of the settings, including ON or OFF. Now the only way I can use it is to plug it in as it will only go the highest setting and then unplug it to stop it.

My wife and I purchased Emeril Cookware as a wedding gift for ourselves and it has performed miserably. Everything, yes everything, including the non stick cooking oil you use sticks to it. Such a major disappointment. Here we thought since Emerils name was on it it would be top notch. Its garbage! Looks like garbage and performs like garbage even though its only a couple months old.

While using it on the stove, the pot heated up and the outer lining fell to the floor as if it melted and burned the floor beyond repair. It started the rug on fire and the floor in the kitchen must be replaced. It resulted in molten metal everywhere in the kitchen causing burns to our feet as we were attempting to put out the fire.

When ever you cook anything but water it seriously stains the bottom of the pan/pot, (looks like it is not clean) some have a purple swirl on the bottom.

I order Emerils stainless steel cookware through my JC Penney Catalog about 2 years ago. I went through many exchanges because some of the cookware came defective but finally received a full set. I even order the additional pot through the emerilware web site.

Every time I cook with this cookware, my food sticks to the pans, and skillets. I know it isn't my cooking style with over 20 years experience cooking everyday meals, i just hope that in the future if a star puts their name on something they use it first and quit trying to rip the people off.

The non stick Emerilware that was purchased for me 5 years ago for a wedding present is really not non-scratch like it advertises. Mine is completely scratched and they won't help me because I don't have a receipt.

I am writing to give a complaint about Emeril cookware. I have a major problem with everything sticking in the pans no matter how much butter or pam spray I use. Also, cleaning the pots and pans are very difficult.

I have had my cookware for about l year. The lids and handles get extremely hot and my 2 quart pan has rusted. I am very unhappy with this cookware it was not inexpensive. I went to Pennys where I bought it and they said it was discontinued.

I just spoke to Kim at the Canonsburg Pa. Al-Clad office (1-800-980-8474), I am having problems getting burnt all the time from the Emeril Pots and Pans I purchased a year ago for about 600.00. It seems the handle and lids heat up and you must use a pot holder to grab them.