Saute Pans

A commercial saute pan is a kitchen staple that every restaurant line cook reaches for throughout the day. The wide, flat bottom and straight sides give you plenty of surface area for searing proteins, building pan sauces, toasting spices, sauteing vegetables, and finishing dishes with a quick toss. For Indian restaurants, a saute pan is useful for tempering tadka, sauteing onion and tomato bases for curries, cooking paneer dishes, and finishing dry preparations. We carry commercial saute pans from Winco in aluminum and stainless steel.

The Winco aluminum saute pans are lightweight, heat up fast, and offer excellent heat distribution across the cooking surface. The Winco ASET-3 (3 qt.) measures 9.8" in diameter and is well suited for smaller portions, single-order cooking, and sauteing vegetables or paneer for individual dishes. The Winco ASET-7 (7.5 qt.) provides a larger 13.8" cooking surface for bigger batch work, family-style portions, and heavier sauteing tasks. Both feature reinforced rims for strength and durability under daily commercial use.

For kitchens that prefer stainless steel, Winco also offers sauce pans with tri-ply heavy-duty bottoms for even heat distribution, extra sturdy 6-point welded handles, and induction-ready construction. These are a great option for kitchens running induction cooktops or for cooks who prefer the responsiveness and easy cleaning of stainless steel.

All saute pans in this collection are NSF listed and built for the demands of daily restaurant use. Pair them with our fry pans, sauce pots, and Indian cookware for a complete cooking line setup. When choosing between aluminum and stainless steel, aluminum heats up faster and is lighter to handle, making it popular for high-volume line cooking. Stainless steel is more durable, works on induction, and is easier to clean in a commercial dishwasher.