Skillets: where collectors and r/BuyItForLife agree

Only the skillets that collectors and r/BuyItForLife have independently backed. A product one group praises and the other has never mentioned does not appear here.

10 people we have grounds to call collectors and r/BuyItForLife make 76 quoted claims about skillets across 15 sources. Membership of each group is recorded per person with its own evidence, and authority is scoped to skillets rather than to fame.

Which skillets do both collectors and r/BuyItForLife recommend?

Endorsements and objections about skillets from collectors and r/BuyItForLife, together, strongest evidence first.

Lodge cast iron skillet

4 voices 20 claims 4 objections

12:33 supports Kent Rollins Chef

so let's talk about Lodge and folks accessibility is number one because you see it everywhere and it's in stock all the time you ain't gonna have to wait and they have so many different pieces of Lodge cast iron that you can buy whether it's a skillet a griddle a dutch oven they have you covered on all of it

use-case fit tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites availability, versatility

9:02 objects Kent Rollins Chef

now of all the Skillets here the one that probably disappoints me the most in seasoning the way it comes to you or the way you buy it out of the store is Lodge with that rough finish on it

performance tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites seasoning durability (against), surface finish (against)

11:33 supports Kent Rollins Chef

so we're going to start off right here with Lodge and we're going from cheapest to highest start gazer field finex and Marquette

value tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites price

6:32 supports Kent Rollins Chef

I think folks we should have a pretty close runner-up if not a tie on just classic design what you think of when you think of cast iron skillet and that would be launch

appearance tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites appearance

4:01 objects Kent Rollins Chef

one thing I've always thought about Lodge and some of their old stuff wasn't as bad this way this corner is pretty Sharp now if I was going to use this every every day I know what had happened to it I'd take a grinder to it

reliability tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites safety (against), surface finish (against)

4:01 supports Kent Rollins Chef

it's good to hang a skillet if you've got something on the wall like that but look here two poor spouts

performance tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites shape and form, storage and stacking

3:31 supports Kent Rollins Chef

that is Lodge now Lodge has been in business in South Pittsburg Tennessee forever and ever they have this handle that I really like

handling tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites handle

6:32 supports Chef Matt Chef

Lodge makes great cast iron pants they're made in America you can get them really cheap new

performance Thrift Store Cookware | What To Buy, What To Avoid

Cites country of manufacture

6:32 supports Chef Matt Chef

Lodge makes great cast iron pants they're made in America you can get them really cheap new

value Thrift Store Cookware | What To Buy, What To Avoid

Cites price

1:30 supports Quality Collapse

It is a heavy, crude piece of iron, But, it is indestructible. You can scrape it with steel wool. You can put it directly in a campfire. You can drop it on concrete and it will not crack.

durability relaying someone else The Only 5 Cookware Brands That Still Last (The "Buy It For Life" List)

Cites durability, weight (against)

2:00 supports Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer earns commission on this

The best part is that you can get a Lodge 12-inch cast iron skillet that will last a lifetime for under $30.

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Prudent Reviews earns commission on this. Stated in the source: “Those are affiliate links, so I'll earn a commission if you click and buy, but at no extra cost to you.” Kept and labelled rather than dropped — a paid endorsement is still evidence, and you should be the one to decide what it is worth.

Cites durability, price

Besides cast iron skillets, they make enameled cast iron Dutch ovens that perform like Le Creuset but cost much less.

Instead of paying over $400 for a Le Creuset Dutch oven, you can get a Lodge that's made of the same materials and is actually thicker for under $100.

6:02 supports Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer

If you don't want to spend that much, Lodge Classic is the best value. It costs a fraction of the price and still performs really well.

value tested it Best Non-Toxic Cookware? I Tested All-Clad, Made In, Le Creuset & More

Cites build quality, price

1:30 supports Quality Collapse

A brand like Lodge, which is still made in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, sells a 12-in skillet for $25.

value relaying someone else The Only 5 Cookware Brands That Still Last (The "Buy It For Life" List)

Cites price

2:00 supports Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer earns commission on this

There are many other cheap cast iron skillets on the market, but Lodge is made in America, has been in business for over a century, and has high quality standards. So you know you're getting a good product.

recommendation tested it Cheap Cookware That's Actually Worth Buying (And 4 Brands to Avoid)

Cites build quality, country of manufacture

1:30 supports Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer earns commission on this

Their skillets are thick and durable and because they hold heat so well, they're ideal for searing, frying, and baking.

use-case fit tested it Cheap Cookware That's Actually Worth Buying (And 4 Brands to Avoid)

1:30 supports Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer earns commission on this

Their skillets are thick and durable and because they hold heat so well, they're ideal for searing, frying, and baking.

performance tested it Cheap Cookware That's Actually Worth Buying (And 4 Brands to Avoid)

Cites heat retention

They may not have a perfectly smooth polished surface like some of the expensive artisan cast iron brands, but they perform just as well, and, in my experience, the rougher surface holds seasoning better.

Besides cast iron skillets, they make enameled cast iron Dutch ovens that perform like Le Creuset but cost much less.

1:30 supports Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer earns commission on this

Their skillets are thick and durable and because they hold heat so well, they're ideal for searing, frying, and baking.

durability tested it Cheap Cookware That's Actually Worth Buying (And 4 Brands to Avoid)

Cites build quality, durability, seasoning durability

They may not have a perfectly smooth polished surface like some of the expensive artisan cast iron brands, but they perform just as well, and, in my experience, the rougher surface holds seasoning better.

Instead of paying over $400 for a Le Creuset Dutch oven, you can get a Lodge that's made of the same materials and is actually thicker for under $100.

1:30 supports Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer earns commission on this

I can't talk about great quality, low-cost cookware without talking about Lodge.

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6:02 mixed Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer

It's heavier and the surface is rougher, but it holds on to seasoning better and it still passed the egg test with no sticking.

performance tested it Best Non-Toxic Cookware? I Tested All-Clad, Made In, Le Creuset & More

Cites surface finish (against), non-stick surface, seasoning durability, weight (against)

2:00 objects Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer earns commission on this

They may not have a perfectly smooth polished surface like some of the expensive artisan cast iron brands, but they perform just as well, and, in my experience, the rougher surface holds seasoning better.

appearance tested it Cheap Cookware That's Actually Worth Buying (And 4 Brands to Avoid)

Cites surface finish (against)

Field cast iron skillet

3 voices 27 claims 10 objections

1:00 supports Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

and i'm impressed with it really really nice skill skillet only about six pounds guys

handling tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! was given the product. Stated in the source: “i do want to thank the field company for sending it to me for a review” Kept and labelled rather than dropped — a paid endorsement is still evidence, and you should be the one to decide what it is worth.

Cites base and rim, handle, shape and form, weight

i will say when i dump the potatoes out that first day i'm gonna dump the shrimp creole out um not shrimp creole what they'll make shrimp a two-fade right um and the gravy from the pork chops and stuff i'm gonna dump the leftover out uh that did well because it's real thick

also this is kind of nitpicky but i've got an induction stove and both skillets that i have my other number 12 skillet same size bottom they fit on that burner that over there that i use my number 10 skillet on but with the other one since this sides flare out i've got to kind of duck under and look to see if it's…

i really like the handle the handle doesn't look that cool on youtube every video i saw that and even looking at it on the camera it doesn't look as cool as it is in real life it feels awesome i just love the way this handle feels maybe it's because i got big hands whatever i like the way this handle feels that handle…

0:00 supports Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

folks and your family will fight for this frying pan at your funeral

durability tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites acid resistance, durability, seasoning durability

skillet was easy to clean that night too and just getting some more good seasoning layer on there with that skillet

i was already trusting the seasoning coat to use acidic foods like lemon butter uh they were delicious and all that fond on the bottom of the pot went into my shrimp a2 faders a pound of shrimp a little more than a pound of shrimp in there also a can of rotel tomatoes but you can see the seasoning on the bottom was…

i've used it as much as i can look how black it is came sort of charcoal gray did get a little bronze that first day or two but it blackened up real quick it's as seasoned as i've ever had a skillet i've only had it a week

but look how easy it seasoned in one week it's not that charcoal gray color it's black all right almost like a mirror finish

1:30 supports Kent Rollins Chef

when I picked it up the very first time out of the box the thing that I liked about it was it was similar to the design of old authentic cast iron folks this is a pretty good lightweight skill it's sort of like the old stuff was made

appearance tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites appearance, surface finish, weight

getting on down the field I think the thing that really impressed me the most about it was the weight sure but they had such a good machine finish on there to it

4:31 supports Kent Rollins Chef was given the product

when we did our unboxing video they sent us an 8 I love the skillet I do

recommendation owns and uses it daily Field Company Cast Iron Skillet Follow Up Review

Kent Rollins was given the product. Stated in the source: “when we did our unboxing video they sent us an 8” Kept and labelled rather than dropped — a paid endorsement is still evidence, and you should be the one to decide what it is worth.

but I will tell you what they done went and done they don't went and went to making a 10-inch skillet now I've had this about a week and I love this rascal

1:00 supports Kent Rollins Chef was given the product

but when I run my hand across it it was the smooth finish

performance owns and uses it daily Field Company Cast Iron Skillet Follow Up Review

Kent Rollins was given the product. Stated in the source: “we got this box in the mail we did an unboxing video on an 8 inch field skillet” Kept and labelled rather than dropped — a paid endorsement is still evidence, and you should be the one to decide what it is worth.

Cites non-stick surface, surface finish

so I fried me some bacon in there without doing a thing to it I just washed it out good with hot water dried it put that bacon in there it wasn't no sticking it wasn't like heated meaning something other ovens where I had to get to a putty knife a chisel and a hammer to knock it off there no it was good

what I put in there a scrambled egg and folks I was amazed there was no sticking like them egg whites will do too to where you can't even get them out of there

1:00 supports Kent Rollins Chef was given the product

but also when I look down at it I've seen the thickness of the walls it reminded me so much of an old Griswold or an old piece of Wagner ware

durability owns and uses it daily Field Company Cast Iron Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites build quality, ease of cleaning, seasoning durability

the more you use it the better it is going to become to you the slicker it's going to get the better finish it has

now what I have found that really helps these new skillets a whole lot deep fry you something in for you enough grease in there that you can fry something I cook me some deep fried chili rellenos in them I'll deep fry some fishing deep fry some potatoes in it really works good on seasoning easy to clean up that away…

they finish quicker and smoother than any of that other iron I ever used unless you get back to the Griswold in the Wagner so many years ago

1:00 supports Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

and i'm impressed with it really really nice skill skillet only about six pounds guys

recommendation tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

so anyway the that's what i got to say about the field skillet i used it and if i didn't like it i would have quit using it i continued to use it all week it was a labor of love it wasn't tough it wasn't tough to decide hey i want to cook something else in this skillet

i'm i'm really satisfied with the skillet

anyway i think you would be too if you're in the market for a premium cast iron skillet my recommendation is go with field

7:32 supports Kent Rollins Chef

this is a machine finished Skillet which is very smooth on the bottom when I first got it it has a pre-finished coating to it and it accepted seasoning pretty well

performance tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites seasoning durability, surface finish

2:00 objects Kent Rollins Chef

one thing that is missing that I really love in the skillet and I think it's got to have to be a true performing cast iron skillet and that is a pour spout

performance tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites shape and form (against)

13:34 objects Kent Rollins Chef

it may not be as accessible as what you can find some of these other pieces especially Lodge so be sure if you're wanting one to make sure that it's in stock

use-case fit tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites availability (against)

7:32 objects Kent Rollins Chef

it holds seasoning but if you're not careful you'll lose some of that if you don't re-season every time every time every time

durability tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites maintenance (against)

1:30 objects Kent Rollins Chef

I would love to see this a little bit longer I would because it's hard to get a cup towel on that if you got gravy in it and not get the cup towel in the gravy

handling tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites handle (against)

you can see on this handle as you zoom in here if this was rounded off right here a little more to me it would be a little more ergonomically friendly to your hand it would

5:01 supports Kent Rollins Chef was given the product

it ain't no work to it this skillet pays dividends every day that I cook into it because number one we're getting to absorb iron number two Shannon and the beagles really happy because I didn't burn nothing

value owns and uses it daily Field Company Cast Iron Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites maintenance

1:00 supports Kent Rollins Chef was given the product

number one thing I liked about it when I pull it out of the box was the weight

handling owns and uses it daily Field Company Cast Iron Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites weight

open source supports Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

look at this skillet with the exception of the pour sprouts it looks like a skillet and it looks like it'd be right at home in a western movie without being period inaccurate

appearance tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! was given the product. Stated in the source: “i do want to thank field for sending it to me” Kept and labelled rather than dropped — a paid endorsement is still evidence, and you should be the one to decide what it is worth.

Cites appearance

but i appreciate the style of this it kind of fits my style um the other some of them are a little too cool for me you know a little too new little tube techno for me

9:04 objects Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

but when i was deep frying and i had my thermometer probe in there this little clip and i had to bend it and whatever but it still it doesn't fit on these thin little walls like it does on my enamel cast iron cookware or my other skillet and um for deep frying and it was kind of annoying it would come out and maybe i…

use-case fit tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites shape and form (against)

8:34 supports Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

but you've got these higher straighter sides more like a saute pan and that's a good thing when you're doing stuff like sauteing

use-case fit tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites shape and form

6:33 objects Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

there are a couple things i don't like um kind of iffy on the lack of pour spouts uh yeah you saw in our first video i'm trying to pour a red-eye gravy out of it and it dripped down it's a thin gravy

handling tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites base and rim (against), shape and form (against)

and the thinner things like the oil bacon grease i haven't cooked bacon in it yet by the way by the way this is a skillet review and i didn't cook any bacon everybody else does that i didn't cook bacon in the first one either right um but when i poured you know hamburger meat grease out of it that's what it was i…

the walls are kind of straight a lot more like a saute pan than a traditional skillet ah and i'm making that i made some the parmesan cheese things when i'm making the uh pancakes you gotta watch it kind of spatula you can't get your spatula in quite at the same angle you can with the skillet that has more flared…

6:33 objects Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

now field company sent me this it's not something i probably would have bought uh i'm not in the market for bespoke i heard that word you know custom premium cast iron i didn't know what bespoke was i had to look it up right

value tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites price (against)

i will say they are selling raw cast iron like at enameled cast iron prices

1:31 supports Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

the skillet was still easy to clean up very little sticking at all with any and i mean it just cleaned up easy

performance tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites ease of cleaning, even heating, size and capacity

skillet was easy to clean that night too and just getting some more good seasoning layer on there with that skillet

and number 10 skillet should hold a whole can of spam when it's sliced to the right thickness and the spam came out delicious too

skillet did a good job with it not burning either side of the natchez meat pies

10:33 supports Kent Rollins Chef

we have arranged these from lightest to heaviest first Marquette field Lodge Stargazer and finance

handling tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites weight

3:00 notes Kent Rollins Chef was given the product

I've been using this skillet for a month and a half every day is it solid black everywhere no it's got some bronze coating to it a little spotted in colored a little motley color

durability owns and uses it daily Field Company Cast Iron Skillet Follow Up Review

Owned 2 months

Cites seasoning durability

2:30 notes Kent Rollins Chef was given the product

I've noticed in these filled skillets too that they finish a little different than say that other stuff that I had I won't say it's slower but it comes out looking a little different than anything I'd ever seen I won't say it spotted but I'll call it a little lacy is that a bad thing no not that it's not seasoned…

appearance owns and uses it daily Field Company Cast Iron Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites appearance

10:35 mixed Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

that helper handle some people said it's small well it's a lighter skillet you don't need a big helper handle on a lighter skillet you need a big helper handle on a heavier skillet so what does that tell you right

handling tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites handle

10:05 objects Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors was given the product

i really like the handle the handle doesn't look that cool on youtube every video i saw that and even looking at it on the camera it doesn't look as cool as it is in real life it feels awesome i just love the way this handle feels maybe it's because i got big hands whatever i like the way this handle feels that handle…

appearance tested it Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites appearance (against)

6:02 supports Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer

If you want a skillet that's easy to handle, Field Company is the best option. It has a smooth surface just like Smithey, but it weighs significantly less and heats up faster.

handling tested it Best Non-Toxic Cookware? I Tested All-Clad, Made In, Le Creuset & More

Cites surface finish, heating speed, weight

6:02 objects Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer

The one major downside is that it warped significantly when I tested it on induction.

durability tested it Best Non-Toxic Cookware? I Tested All-Clad, Made In, Le Creuset & More

Cites induction compatible (against)

What do collectors and r/BuyItForLife say about skillets in general?

Not a recommendation for a specific product — technique, materials and what to look for in skillets. Citable on its own terms.

12:03 supports Kent Rollins Chef

always told you that cast iron is an investment it's going to outlast everything else you got each one of these Skillets if you take care of it will last you a lifetime and you can pass down from generation to generation to generation

durability tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites durability

10:33 supports Kent Rollins Chef

cast iron has notoriously been blamed for it's too heavy you know but folks cast iron was built so many years ago for one reason uh to cook with but also heaviness is heat retention

performance tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites heat retention, weight

1:00 supports Kent Rollins Chef

now these are all companies that are made in America and that's the number one thing that we stand for

recommendation tested it Don't Buy a Cast Iron Skillet Without Watching This! Which Cast Iron Brand is Right for You?

Cites country of manufacture

13:06 supports Big Lew BBQ & Other Things I Want to Do! Collectors

um i do have an eight that dates to the roosevelt administration that i use a lot one that dates to the other roosevelt administration that i use a lot actually predates that one and uh it's got a gate mark on the bottom

durability owns and uses it daily Field Company No. 10 Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites durability

7:02 supports Chef Matt Chef

it only requires a feris magnetic material something like cast iron which is well it could be centuries old can work on an induction burner

use-case fit Why I Won't Buy An Induction Range: Should You?

Cites induction compatible

14:34 objects Prudent Reviews Cookware Reviewer

They can still cook extremely well, but I wouldn't spend hundreds of dollars expecting them to outperform a good modern skillet.

value tested it I Tested Every Cast Iron Skillet, These Are the Best & Worst

Cites price (against)

1:00 objects Kent Rollins Chef

you're not going to find that on a lot of iron anymore you go to the store and you buy some it feels like gritty pavement

performance Field Company Cast Iron Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites surface finish (against)

0:30 objects Isaac Morton Collectors

The cast iron market wasn't really delivering what it had a hundred years ago, and there wasn't a good reason for that. And most modern cast iron is rough and has this sandy surface, it's difficult to clean and it's not quite as enjoyable to cook on.

appearance How Smithey Ironware Makes Cast Iron Skillets I Beautiful Things I HB

Cites surface finish (against)

0:30 supports Isaac Morton Collectors

This piece was really beautiful, it was well-polished. The surface was super smooth. It made me a cast iron junkie.

appearance How Smithey Ironware Makes Cast Iron Skillets I Beautiful Things I HB

Cites appearance, surface finish

4:31 supports Kent Rollins Chef

where ever you get your good cast iron look for that good milled finish

performance Field Company Cast Iron Skillet Follow Up Review

Cites surface finish

0:30 objects Isaac Morton Collectors

The cast iron market wasn't really delivering what it had a hundred years ago, and there wasn't a good reason for that. And most modern cast iron is rough and has this sandy surface, it's difficult to clean and it's not quite as enjoyable to cook on.

handling How Smithey Ironware Makes Cast Iron Skillets I Beautiful Things I HB

Cites ease of cleaning (against)

0:31 supports Isaac Morton Collectors

in particular their smooth surface um weren't being manufactured anymore

appearance Smithey Ironware: Casting memories through iron and steel

Cites surface finish

3:31 supports Chef Matt Chef

these pans are vintage this has got to be probably 50 or 60 years old and yet it still works great

durability Thrift Store Cookware | What To Buy, What To Avoid

Cites durability

0:30 objects Isaac Morton Collectors

The cast iron market wasn't really delivering what it had a hundred years ago, and there wasn't a good reason for that. And most modern cast iron is rough and has this sandy surface, it's difficult to clean and it's not quite as enjoyable to cook on.

performance How Smithey Ironware Makes Cast Iron Skillets I Beautiful Things I HB

0:31 supports Isaac Morton Collectors

That's what really got me interested in cast iron is looking at old heirloom pieces that I thought had really nice cooking qualities

performance Smithey Ironware: Casting memories through iron and steel

3:01 supports THE FOOD-DEE Professional Kitchens

these pans are built to last they will last your generation your kids generations you can pass them down to your great grandchildren and they'll still be around and still working great as long as you take care of them these things are meant to take a beating from my years of cooking we use cast iron pans and carbon…

durability owns and uses it daily Don’t Make this Mistake! Follow These Rules for Carbon Steel Cookware & Cast iron

Cites coating durability, durability, repairability

these pans are built to last they will last your generation your kids generations you can pass them down to your great grandchildren and they'll still be around and still working great as long as you take care of them these things are meant to take a beating from my years of cooking we use cast iron pans and carbon…

if you do for some reason scratch the coating off your pan and leave a big gouge in it don't worry it's not the end of the world all you need to do a little secret here all you need to do is cook with it that's it as you cook with it the oils are going to polymerize back to the pan and rebuild up that scratch piece…

your pan is rusted that's it it's over pans ruined throw it out get a new one no all you need to do is give it a good cleaning scrub all that rust off heat it up re-season your pan and continue cooking with it that's it hand recovered

6:01 supports Quality Collapse

Professional chefs do not use nonstick pans in restaurant kitchens. They use carbon steel. It is lighter than cast iron, but just as durable.

recommendation relaying someone else The Only 5 Cookware Brands That Still Last (The "Buy It For Life" List)

Cites durability, weight

2:30 supports Quality Collapse

We have seen cast iron skillets from 1920 that are still being used daily.

durability relaying someone else The Only 5 Cookware Brands That Still Last (The "Buy It For Life" List)

Cites durability

We have seen carbon steel pans from the 1950s that are still in professional kitchens today.

2:00 supports Quality Collapse

The oil bakes into the pores of the iron, creating a natural nonstick surface that does not leach chemicals into your food.

performance relaying someone else The Only 5 Cookware Brands That Still Last (The "Buy It For Life" List)

Cites heat control, heating speed, non-stick surface, safety

The difference is responsiveness. Carbon steel heats up fast and cools down fast, giving you precise temperature control.

2:31 supports Autodidactically Yours Food Writer

put it back in the oven for about 10 more minutes you're gonna have the crispiest crust you've ever had from a homemade pizza

use-case fit owns and uses it daily Black Carbon Steel Pan in JUST 6 MONTHS (3 EASY STEPS)

Cites heat retention

21:45 supports Cook Culture Cookware Reviewer

to prove how phenomenal these kind of pans are and that they can so easily be used by anybody to get rid of Teflon in your kitchen nobody needs it

use-case fit tested it DEEP DIVE! Testing the New Matfer Carbon Steel Induction Ready Pans

Cites ergonomics

2:00 objects Quality Collapse

Critics will say it is heavy. They will say it requires maintenance. They are right.

handling relaying someone else The Only 5 Cookware Brands That Still Last (The "Buy It For Life" List)

Cites maintenance (against), weight (against)

2:31 objects Autodidactically Yours Food Writer

now this is obvious for anyone who's done any research on using a carbon steel pan you obviously do not want to put tomatoes or vinegar in the pan right

durability owns and uses it daily Black Carbon Steel Pan in JUST 6 MONTHS (3 EASY STEPS)

Cites acid resistance (against), seasoning durability (against)

another weird one raw spinach i did some research on it afterwards and apparently there is a acidic element in spin it raw spinach that strips the seasoning from the pan when you cook it in there

9:05 objects Cook Culture Cookware Reviewer

induction and carbon steel can be a bit problematic as most people have found out that have spinning pans or have seen a video where pans spin induction plates can be a problem I have already kind of proven that once in a video lots of people do complain about their pants becoming Spinners

performance tested it DEEP DIVE! Testing the New Matfer Carbon Steel Induction Ready Pans

Cites induction compatible (against), warp resistance (against)

okay so clean and cool cool zero spinning so that is great that cheap what I think is kind of crappy induction cooktop I have been able to make spinners out of other carbon steel with that cooktop um it does make spinners these guys didn't that's a tremendous result so super stoked

6:01 objects THE FOOD-DEE Professional Kitchens

it is very important you don't soak your carbon steel pans to remove stuck on food they may be well coated but water will get to the metal and rush your pans if you leave it there so don't do that

durability Don’t Make this Mistake! Follow These Rules for Carbon Steel Cookware & Cast iron

Cites coating durability (against), rust resistance (against)

don't use a scouring pad when cleaning your carbon steel it will take off the seasoning if you scrub too hard

1:00 objects THE FOOD-DEE Professional Kitchens

everyone assumes that carbon steel or cast iron pan is super nonstick it's just not the facts are you if you're coming from teflon to a carbon steel pan you're going to want to make sure you give it a good seasoning and set your expectations it's not going to be super nonstick

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everyone assumes that carbon steel or cast iron pan is super nonstick it's just not the facts are you if you're coming from teflon to a carbon steel pan you're going to want to make sure you give it a good seasoning and set your expectations it's not going to be super nonstick

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Enameled cast iron is essentially the same as traditional cast iron, but it's coated in a thin layer of hardened glass. This enamel acts as a permanent barrier that prevents rust and eliminates the need for seasoning.

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put it on a burner 30 45 seconds evaporate that remaining moisture off of there so you don't get any rust

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If you have a condition where your body stores too much iron, cast iron is not the best choice. But for most people—especially those who are iron deficient—this is actually a benefit.

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