The long handle wasn’t too large and felt good in the hand, thanks to a removable silicone sleeve. The pan was on the heavier side of the 10-inch pans we tested, but it was nicely balanced and easy to maneuver. The gently sloped sides came up just high enough to avoid too much splatter, but not high enough to trap any moisture. The direct-to-consumer brand-which makes knives, dutch ovens, nonstick cookware sets, and some of our favorite sauce pans and baking sheets-began selling carbon-steel pans in late 2020 after raising nearly $2 million through Kickstarter to fund the project and we were very impressed. Misen’s 10-inch pan was our top pick the first time we tested carbon-steel pans. Misen Carbon Steel 10-inch pan (discontinued) The obvious downside to this pan is the price tag, but these skillets are clearly made to endure generations of cooking (so if it’s in your budget, we say it’s worth the investment). What we didn’t love about the Smithey carbon-steel Farmhouse Skillet If you’re an experienced cook, then this skillet is worth the splurge-it’s an instant family heirloom ( Psst! That’s even more true if you go for the custom engraving). We especially liked the low, sloped sides and the expansive cooking surface. The round handle is easy to grip and isn’t so long it feels unwieldy and presumably because this is a bigger skillet (it only comes in a 12-inch size) it has an additional helper handle that makes it easy to move from the stovetop or oven to the dining table. And while we did get good results right out of the box, as is expected with this kind of cookware, the nonstick surface definitely improved after a few uses. In fact, were it not for the price, this might have been our top pick overall. Made in limited quantities in Charleston, this skillet is inspired by the design of traditional fire tools and it arrives beautifully seasoned. If you’re looking for a carbon-steel skillet that is both high functioning and will look nice displayed on your stove top- and hanging on your pot rail-then we suggest this gorgeous hand-forged pan from Smithey. Other than the fact that it’s not quite as aesthetically pleasing as our splurge pick (below), there’s honestly nothing we didn’t like about this pan.Ī worthwhile splurge: Smithey Carbon Steel Farmhouse Skillet What we didn’t love about the Merten & Storck Carbon-Steel Pan However, it’s nice to only need one hand to hoist a whole roast chicken in or out of the oven, and you’ll want to cook many of them with this pan. This pan also happened to be one of the lightest pans in the bunch, which requires a little mindset adjustment if you’re used to weight as an indicator of quality. Merten & Storck released a version of this pan with a stainless steel handle in 2022 (the handle on the earlier model is made of carbon steel), and definitely it’s worth the extra few dollars the stainless steel feels nice in the hand, and it stays cool even after a long spell on a hot burner (generally not true of pans with carbon-steel handles). The sides are moderately sloped, allowing for plenty of cooking space, and chicken thighs cooked evenly and browned beautifully. Made with the know-how of German steel manufacturers, it was ready to go after a quick (soap-free) wash, and the very first time we used it, a fried egg slid right off with the ease of teflon. The best carbon-steel pan: Merten & Storck Carbon Steel 10" Skillet with Stainless-Steel HandleĬarbon steel performs best when it’s well-seasoned, and many contenders here required some oil, heat, and time before we were able to start cooking.
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