You’ll notice in many of my cooking videos I use stainless steel hotel pans. They come in many different shapes and sizes, but the ones I use the most are the 200, 400, and 600. Those numbers tell you the depth size. 200= 2 inches, 400= 4 inches, and 600= 6 inches. I also use the perforated steam table hotel pans for steaming fish as seen in the Poached Salmon video.

You can find them at your local restaurant supply store and they are relatively inexpensive. The 200 pans will run you about $30.00 and the 400-600 pans are around $40.00, but I have a great tip for you. You can ask the store if they have any used hotel pans. They buy them when hotels and restaurants close down, and you can save up to 75% off the retail price!

You can also order them on Amazon.com but they tend to be more expensive than just going to your local restaurant supply store.

Stainless Steel Steam Hotel Pan Full Size 2-1/2”D

Stainless Steel Steam Hotel Pan Full Size 4”D

Stainless Steel Steam Hotel Pan Full Size 6”D

So make sure to pick up a few different sizes, so you never have to buy the throw away aluminum ones you get in the grocery store again. Save money and the environment!