Maximize cooking. Minimize cleaning. With the luxury of Circulon's c1 series clad. This 7-quart braiser with lid combines the luxury and heating performance of clad stainless steel with a groundbreaking nonstick cooking surface that won't scratch-ever. Circulon's exclusive scratchdefense technology creates a metal-utensil-safe nonstick cooking surface that is remarkably scratch proof and easy to clean. With a beautiful polished stainless-steel exterior and ultra-thick aluminum core, this large braiser strikes the perfect balance between timeless elegance, extreme durability, and optimal heating performance. Our nonstick meets or exceeds fda standards for food contact safety. Based on independent laboratory tests simulating rigorous cooking conditions instead of typical cookware use. The test mimics extreme torture by scraping pans with a weighted 2.5 kg/5.5 lbs metal spatula, 8x heavier than the Japanese industry standard test. Scratchdefense withstood 350,000 scrapes, equivalent to 5 scrapes per day for 200 years. Results may vary depending on usage.