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10:03 supports Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
you want to develop a good deep seasoning and that translates to almost a black surface and once you've achieved that you got the only skillet you're ever going to need

best in class about Carbon Steel Pans Owns it Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

Cites maintenance, rust resistance, seasoning durability, versatility

they're sort of hybrid skillets they kind of take all the best properties from a cast iron skillet and a stainless steel skillet and combine it into this perfect skillet
biggest cons of carbon steel there really isn't any that's the beauty of carbon steel
honestly for me carbon steel skillets are my favorite skillets to use so i don't see very many cons to be honest
if i want to be practical if it was the end of the world and i can only have one skillet and it had to be something i can just set it and forget it yeah it would be a stainless steel skillet because it doesn't rust it does everything all the other skillets can do
um but it's not the end of the world so if i can only have one skill it would be a carbon steel skillet
2:31 objects Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
cast iron doesn't necessarily get really piping hot for example stainless steel gets extremely hot and can shoot up to a really high temperature really fast

performance about Stainless Steel Cookware Owns it Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

Cites acid resistance (against), heat control (against), heating speed (against), heat retention (against), learning curve (against), maintenance (against), non-stick surface (against), rust resistance (against)

it takes a while to get to operating temperature because it's so densely packed it takes a while to cool down
so that translates in if you need to adjust your temperature you better adjust it well in advance because you can easily burn your food if you realize that your temperature's set too high and you want to lower it the skillet's going to take a while to adjust
so dialing in your temperatures and adjusting during your cooks can get pretty tricky with cast iron there's a bit of a learning curve
and with cast iron and carbon steels you do have to be very careful with how you do clean them at the end of your cooks you need to wash them and then completely dry them on the stovetops and lubricate them before storing them every single time or you do run the risk of getting rust and you definitely don't want that
another big thing with cast iron skillets and carbon steel skillets as well is that they tend to react with acidic foods
i feel like cast iron skillets don't tend to react as much as carbon steel skillets do
they don't retain heat as well as cast iron skillets but that also means that they don't share any of those negatives
but the biggest con of stainless steel skillets is yes they do stick
but it does stick you don't believe me try making scrambled eggs it can be done you have to put a lot of oil on there and it's a lot more work you have to be very mindful to temperatures
the biggest cons of stainless steels however are they stick they stick like crazy they're not as forgiving if you make mistakes
i mean they get hot really quickly they cool down really quickly but if you're not paying attention you can either put your food in when the skillet's not necessarily hot and boom now you've just created a really sticky mess or you'll get distracted and you've burnt your food really quickly
but other than that the two biggest cons are the price and they're not as nonstick as carbon steel and stainless steel
and she definitely loves the carbon steel skillets but i don't think she likes to do that extra step at the end you know completely drying them off and cleaning them
1:00 supports Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
now a lot of people will tell you especially with the older cast iron skillets a smoother surface finish will get you a better non-stick coating and will help you sear your meats and get a nice even plain when you put your proteins down

performance about Carbon Steel Pans Owns it Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

Cites acid resistance, ease of cleaning, even heating, heat control, heating speed, heat retention, learning curve, maintenance, non-stick surface, rust resistance, searing and crust, seasoning durability, surface finish

i'm here to tell you that a cast iron skillet is going to be a really good skillet regardless of the surface finish
however i do agree that a smoother does mean a better cast iron skillet
now later on we're going to talk about carbon steel and carbon steel has a really smooth surface right out of the factory and it sears meat exceptionally well with an amazing non-stick coating
so let's talk about cast iron skillets that are made out of cast iron have some of the best properties and are famously known for getting a really good sear because cast iron is so densely packed it tends to retain heat really really well
but where cast iron really shines is retaining that heat and once it gets up to that operating temperature that you're looking for it tends to retain an even temperature all around
but once you do figure it out once you get to know it a little bit better it's amazing you just have to kind of plan ahead
really once you do that you got a really good non-stick coating it's properly seasoned and you're really ready to go
now once you do develop a deep seasoning the risk of rust kind of diminishes over the years
but once a cast iron skillet is seasoned cleaning it is not the issue food just slides right off
it's a very small thing you have to do at the end of a cook that really goes a long way it's not an inconvenience at all
but once carbon steel and cast iron get their seasoning down i don't see them reacting anymore i've never had them react to where it completely stripped off the coating or anything like that
carbon steel skillets get hot really quickly they can really get up to high temperatures so that means they're going to sear food amazingly
carbon steel skillets will react to temperature changes accordingly they will heat up and cool down much faster than cast iron skillets
food literally slides off of carbon steel skillets i've never had a mess with any of my carbon steel skillets when it comes time to clean them oftentimes i can just literally wipe the inside and i'm done
i usually put it back on the stove sanitize it put a drop of oil lubricate it store it away i never even have to use soap or water
eggs will literally slide right out of carbon steel skillet it's like foods ice skating on this thing
stainless steel skillets are the lightest out of the three skillets get really hot tremendously fast and they tend to cool down really quickly as well
biggest pro stainless steel skeleton is they do not rust so you don't have to worry about having to dry them or doing any special treatments after to completely dry them off and keep them from oxidating
now you'll see a lot of videos out there where people will tell you no they won't and that's true if you follow the fundamentals and you make sure that they heat up properly before throwing your food in there and you make sure you have enough fat cooking oil or grease or whatever it is that you're using yes food won't…
they're really light they heat up quickly they sear amazingly they're very easy to clean and they create fun for amazing sauces
1:00 supports Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
the cast iron skillet is probably the oldest skillet out there and most likely your grandparents have a really good cast iron skillet stored away somewhere in their basement or attic

durability about Cast Iron Skillets Owns it Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

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and finally cast iron skillets are almost indestructible it's a tool that you're gonna cherish and pass down to your kids and grandkids
they will definitely outlive you and it's something that you're going to pass down to your kids and grandkids for sure just like a cast iron skillet
european families will often find their grandparents carbon steel skillets stashed away somewhere in the attic
0:30 supports Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
okay the first skillet that we should talk about and is probably the most budget-friendly skillet and really hard to beat especially if you're starting off as a chef is the cast iron skillet

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Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

cast iron can fry cast iron can sear a really mean steak they can saute vegetables you can make pizza in cast iron you can bake in cast iron it will literally do everything pretty well
cast iron skillets are relatively cheap and propel you into that pro level category will make you into a better cook because they do have a learning curve but the learning curve is really all the fundamentals of cooking so once you've mastered cooking on a cast iron skillet you've basically mastered cooking
if you're looking to make sauces out of the fond fond is basically the leftover sticky bits that are left on stainless steel skillets you can make a sauce out of that by adding wine or a chicken or beef broth or whatever broth that you want to use
just like cast iron carbon steel can be used for almost anything i've made pizzas in it i've baked i've cooked and seared amazing steaks in it you can saute in it and you can even make sauces
stainless steel skillets can literally cook anything acidic foods meats proteins you can bacon them you can do anything you want with stainless steel skillets
but they do one thing extremely well and that's fond if you want to make an amazing sauce stainless steel skillets are for you
i tend to use mine mainly for italian dishes or something where i know i want to make a sauce right after and that's what stainless steel skillets are really good at
but it can make anything i mean a stainless steel skillet can make a great steak
the cast iron skillet that i showed you in the intro and in the talking head is a 10-inch cast iron skillet i bought years and years ago and i think it was 15 bucks and for 15 bucks it's a hell of a bargain
now i remember before kovid a large 12-inch cast iron skillet can be found on amazon usually at a great sale price of 20 bucks i mean come on 20 for a pro skillet that's incredible
3:31 supports Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
personally i think everybody should start off with cast iron

recommendation about Cast Iron Skillets Owns it Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

Cites size and capacity, versatility

i highly recommend for all the skillets in this video to at least get 10 inches or larger preferably 12 inch skillets because 12 inch skillets are literally the jack of all trade skillets you can feed a family in a 12 inch skillet
i feel like once you got a cast iron skillet your next logical step is to upgrade to a carbon steel skill
i feel like every kitchen should have at least one stainless steel skillet if you can afford it
7:32 objects Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
your girlfriend or wife probably doesn't want to be using that thing to flip or saute vegetables day in and day out so it's another thing to consider

use-case fit about Cast Iron Skillets Owns it Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

Cites acid resistance (against), flavour impact (against), non-stick surface (against), weight (against)

so what that translates to is if you want to make italian food or sauce heavy food cast iron skillets and carbon steel skillets aren't really the best for them
well because carbon steel skillets and cast iron skillets are so nonstick it's very rare that you're ever going to be able to have enough fond to make a sauce out of so that could be a big negative so if you're really into making sauces cast iron skillets and carbon steel skillets are not the right skillets for you
7:32 objects Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
cast iron skillets are pretty heavy especially when you're getting a 12-inch skillet

handling about Cast Iron Skillets Owns it Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

Cites weight (against)

even this 10 inch skillet is still pretty heavy that's probably one of the biggest things that i don't like about cast iron skillets is you do tend to get fatigued
i think for cast iron skillets she doesn't like picking up any of the big skillets and she tends to stay with the smaller skillets because they're really heavy
4:01 supports Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
both pans have zero issues there's no warping although that has a lot to do more with improper use or user error the rivets are sturdy the handles are perfect with no signs of giving out and the seasoning has been great they really have treated me really really good for the last five ten years or so

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Why de Buyer Is A Better Carbon Steel Pan Than Matfer

2:30 supportsnotes Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
I have the 11 inch model which I find perfect for two people

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Why de Buyer Is A Better Carbon Steel Pan Than Matfer

the buyer was going to be more of a personal everyday Pan
I've had no issues at all since I've done that and it works just like the mat for in the oven or the broiler now
with the the buyer I feel it's similar enough to cast iron that it's totally replaced cast iron for me
if I didn't own the buyer and only had the mat for I would still feel the need to own a cast iron pan but if it was the other way around the buyer would fill in that cast iron need for me
6:35 supports Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
amazing for their efficiency and their responsiveness, but they're kind of marketed in a very manipulative way

performance about an unidentified product Owns it Induction Stove Top Coil Size Matters // Thermal Imaging Shows You Why

Cites heat control, heat retention, speed and efficiency

Cast iron is really heavy, it's dense, it has a lot of material. So, it has a reputation for being really, really good at retaining heat just because of its sheer mass.
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one of the best brands that you can get is actually lodge lodge is a really good brand but they do get kind of a bad wrap because their cast iron skillets are pretty rough on the inside

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Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

0:00 supports Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
i can guarantee you that your favorite restaurant is probably using either a cast iron skillet carbon steel skillet or stainless steel skillet

mention about Cast Iron Skillets Passing on someone else's experience Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

Cites flavour impact, maintenance, reputation

they're actually really famous in france and europe they're also really popular in american restaurants eight times out of ten you're probably going to see carbon steel skillets at your favorite restaurant
i can tell you that that's definitely changed in recent years a lot of people have been gravitating towards carbon steel skillets especially after they were initially exposed to cast iron
where antique cast iron skillets are sought after anti-carbon steel skillets are sought after in europe
anytime we went to a restaurant we saw stainless steel skillet they usually look like this
for example my wife she loves the stainless steel skillet at the end of her cook no matter how sticky her stainless steel skillet is she can just toss it in the sink and i'll eventually get to it so so the stainless steel skillet for her it's probably one of her favorite skillets
and you'll find a lot of restaurants using them where if you see an amazing sauce on the menu they probably made it on a stainless steel skillet
trust me i was a huge cast iron fan i know there's like a very devoted following
2:30 supports Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
I love how this thing performs and it feels

performance about De Buyer carbon steel pan Owns it Why de Buyer Is A Better Carbon Steel Pan Than Matfer

Cites maintenance, weight

the the buyer was a lot easier to season for some reason in my opinion
that's where I personally stand that the buyer is heavier and it has some of that weight and density to it even now compared to the larger mat for 12 inch plus Pan
the buyers still really Hefty but it's still lighter than an equivalent cast iron pan with the same size
2:00 objectssupports Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
this pan can be used for anything it's completely oven safe and Broiler safe unlike the buyer mineral B with that stupid coating on the handle

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Why de Buyer Is A Better Carbon Steel Pan Than Matfer

the buyer does have cons and it's related to the mineral B model and the coated handle which limits its use in the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit at no more than 10 minutes or so
I figured I would let them advert be the dedicated for high order items and hungry family or friends
4:31 mixed Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
I really wanted to show here that the 10-in skillet is the maximum size that this induction stove top can accept. It's not the most efficient heat transfer, but it's still very usable. I still think that it's slightly too big for sauces and other really delicate work, but you can use it to do some searing or some…

use-case fit about an unidentified product Tested it Induction Stove Top Coil Size Matters // Thermal Imaging Shows You Why

Cites even heating (against)

4:02 notes Tom's Kitchen Cookware Reviewer
now due to covid the prices have increased quite a bit all materials kind of got expensive and all the prices increased during coven so you're not necessarily getting the prices of three four years ago but you are getting a comparable price between the rest of the skillets out there

value about Carbon Steel Pans Owns it Cast Iron Vs Carbon Steel Vs Stainless Steel | Which Skillet Should You Buy?

Cites price

carbon steel skillets have kind of like shot up in price recently they're pretty much a middle ground between stainless steel and cast iron in regards to price