Are Carbon Steel Pans Really The Best? | Gear Heads

Summary by Krater

America's Test Kitchen reviews carbon steel skillets, comparing them to cast iron and stainless steel, and demonstrates how to properly clean, season, and maintain them.

From the video

Answers: Are carbon steel skillets worth buying and how do you season and maintain them?

• carbon steel skillet vs cast iron vs stainless steel
• how to season a carbon steel pan
• how to clean and maintain carbon steel cookware
• Matfer Bourgeat black steel frying pan review

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup oil
• 2/3 cup salt
• from 2 potatoes potato peels
• 1 egg

What it concludes

• Carbon steel pans combine the heat retention and sear of cast iron with the lightweight handleability and rapid non-stick seasoning of modern pans.
• The Matfer Bourgeat 11 7/8" black steel frying pan is the best overall carbon steel skillet.
• Carbon steel skillets do not belong in the dishwasher because it ruins the seasoning.
• Seasoning a carbon steel pan takes maintenance up front and regular care after cooking to maintain its naturally non-stick surface.