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11-Inch Stainless Steel Skillet — Tri-Ply, 304 (18/8) Cooking Surface
The SEIDO Cookware 11-inch stainless steel skillet is the largest skillet in the range: 11 in (28 cm) across, with a tri-ply clad body — an uncoated 304 (18/8) stainless steel cooking surface, an aluminum core and a 430 stainless steel exterior. It is built for family meals, batch cooking, and searing proteins with room to brown properly. Made without intentionally added PFAS and without synthetic coatings. 5-Year Limited Warranty.
- 11 in (28 cm)
- Tri-ply clad
- Oven-safe
- 5-Year Limited Warranty
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Product details
This page covers what an 11 in (28 cm) skillet does best, why the cooking surface is bare steel, and how it sits alongside the 8-inch (20 cm) and 9.5-inch (24 cm) skillets in the range. When you are ready, see price on Amazon.
| Size | 11 in (28 cm) |
|---|---|
| Construction | Tri-ply clad body: 304 (18/8) stainless steel cooking surface, aluminum core, 430 stainless steel exterior |
| Cooking surface | Uncoated — made without intentionally added PFAS |
| Oven | Oven-safe |
| Warranty | 5-Year Limited Warranty |
What's in the box
Skillet with matching lid
Care and technique
Uncoated steel rewards a little technique, and the technique is quick to learn. These cover it:
Buying and returns
SEIDO Cookware sells through Amazon, so your order, delivery and returns are handled under Amazon’s own policy — including their returns window. We do not take payment on this site, which is also why you will not find a price here: Amazon’s is the one that counts.
Our 5-Year Limited Warranty applies wherever you bought it.
The material
Nothing applied on top.
The cooking surface is 304 (18/8) stainless steel — bare steel, made without intentionally added PFAS. There is no coating to scratch, flake or wear out, because there is no coating.
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Performance
Sear on the stovetop. Finish in the oven.
Uncoated steel takes the stovetop heat that real searing demands, builds the browned fond that turns a pan into a sauce — then goes straight into the oven, because there is no coating to protect. A coated pan’s heat limits can rule out one or both.
Stainless steel vs nonstick →
What is an 11-inch skillet good for?
An 11 inch stainless steel skillet earns its place when you cook for more than two. The extra surface is not about size for its own sake — it is about browning. Proteins brown properly only when they have space around them; crowd a smaller pan and moisture pools, the pan temperature drops, and food steams instead of searing.
As a large stainless steel frying pan, it also covers the one-pan category: skillet dinners, hash, shakshuka for the table, rice dishes finished in the pan. And it suits meal prep — cook a full pound (450 g) of ground beef or a week's worth of vegetables in one round instead of two.
- Four chicken breasts or two large steaks with browning space between them
- Family stir-fries and one-pan dinners for three to five servings
- Batch cooking and weekly meal prep in fewer rounds
- Weekend breakfasts — bacon, eggs, and hash browns without shuttling batches
Is this a 12-inch skillet?
No — and we won't round up. This skillet measures 11 in (28 cm) across the rim. If a recipe or a habit calls specifically for a 12-inch pan, this one is an inch narrower.
In practice, an inch on paper matters less than burner fit — measure your burners before you decide. If you need maximum floor space above everything else, a 12-inch pan gives you slightly more. For family cooking, 11 inches is a practical sweet spot.
Why uncoated stainless steel?
The cooking surface is bare 304 (18/8) stainless steel. There is no coating — so there is nothing to flake into food and no coating to wear out.
SEIDO Cookware skillets are made without intentionally added PFAS and without synthetic coatings. What you get instead is a surface that rewards heat: bare stainless steel builds fond — the browned layer that becomes the base of a pan sauce — which coated surfaces are designed to prevent.
Uncoated steel asks for one habit: preheat before you add oil. Give the pan two to three minutes on medium, test with a drop of water, then cook. It is a simple habit to pick up, and it stays with you.
How does the 11-inch fit the SEIDO Cookware skillet range?
SEIDO Cookware makes three skillets, all tri-ply clad with an uncoated 304 (18/8) cooking surface: 8-inch (20 cm), 9.5-inch (24 cm), and 11-inch (28 cm). The 8-inch handles eggs and single portions. The 9.5-inch is the everyday middle. The 11-inch is the family size frying pan — the one you reach for when the table is full.
If your kitchen has room for one large fry pan, this is the size that earns it. See price on Amazon.
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A 304 (18/8) stainless steel cooking surface on every skillet, 304 (18/8) food-grade stainless steel lunch box containers, made without intentionally added PFAS. The third-party test documents are published for you to read.
The detail
Frequently asked questions
How many servings can an 11-inch skillet handle?
An 11 in (28 cm) skillet comfortably cooks three to five servings. In practice that means four chicken breasts with browning space between them, two large steaks side by side, a full pound (450 g) of ground beef, or a stir-fry for a family of four. For single portions or a couple of eggs, a smaller skillet is the more practical fit.
Is a bigger skillet harder to heat evenly?
A larger pan asks more of your stove, so technique matters. Preheat the empty skillet on medium for two to three minutes on your largest burner — not a small one, which leaves the edges lagging. Test with a drop of water: when it beads and rolls across the surface, the whole pan is ready. Add oil, then food. Rushing the preheat, not the pan size, is what causes uneven results.
Does the 11-inch skillet have a nonstick coating?
No. The cooking surface is uncoated 304 (18/8) stainless steel — there is no coating to scratch, flake, or wear out. SEIDO Cookware skillets are made without intentionally added PFAS and without synthetic coatings. For easy release, preheat the pan fully, add oil, and let proteins brown before turning; they release on their own once a crust forms.
What warranty comes with the 11-inch skillet?
Every SEIDO Cookware skillet, including the 11 in (28 cm), carries a 5-Year Limited Warranty and is sold in the US on Amazon.com. If you are comparing large stainless steel frying pans, check the warranty term alongside the construction — this skillet is tri-ply clad, with a 304 (18/8) cooking surface.
More from the range
8-Inch Stainless Steel Skillet
8 in (20 cm) · Tri-ply clad · Oven-safe · 5-Year Limited Warranty
9.5-Inch Stainless Steel Skillet
9.5 in (24 cm) · Tri-ply clad · Oven-safe · 5-Year Limited Warranty
Stainless Steel Lunch Box 3-Pack
27 oz (800 ml) × 3 · Microwave-safe · Dishwasher safe · 5-Year Limited Warranty
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Sear Series
11-Inch Skillet
Tri-ply clad, with a 304 (18/8) cooking surface. 5-Year Limited Warranty.