These raised stainless steel grooves with hexagonal and dot patterns offer the ability to sear meat. The valleys of the pan contain a durable hard anodised nonstick coating that offers exceptional performance. Versatile cooking surface allows frying of delicate eggs, steaks, sauté vegetables, braised ribs Hybrid technology, scratchresistant, staycool metal handles, 3ply construction, nonstick coating inside and out. PFOAfree, ovenproof up to 500°, metal utensilproof, dishwasher safe.