Carbon Steel Pans (In-depth Guide and Made In vs Matfer)
00:00 Intro
00:35 What is Carbon Steel?
02:24 Carbon Steel vs Cast Iron
04:35 Matfer Carbon Steel Pan
05:45 Made In Carbon Steel Pan
08:31 Lemon Juice Test
09:30 Uncle Scott’s Kitchen
10:07 Is Seasoning Wax Worth Buying
10:43 Do You Need Carbon Steel and Cast Iron?
12:18 Choosing the Pan Size for Carbon Steel Pans
13:19 Seasoning Carbon Steel
14:08 Carbon Steel Brands
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Made In Pan Review: https://youtu.be/8HgtcEF-vQo
How to Re-season Carbon Steel: https://youtu.be/MzAlZeN0Hwc
Carbon Steel Brand Recommendations: https://youtu.be/1VU2AzWQVHw
Matfer Seasoning Update: https://youtu.be/atwuRIDvd50
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How to Season Carbon Steel: https://youtu.be/eDKZp685Je4
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You should also check out darto pans. They have flat sides like cast iron pans but perfectly smooth bottoms. Their pan and handle are also one piece. However, they do not come preseasoned
I've had the Matfer 12 5/8 for about 1.5 years. Seasoning it was a process, but I enjoyed it! It's my go-to for steaks, pork roasts, and burgers. Haven't spatchcocked a chicken in it yet but that's coming! This "liquid midnight" patina that eventually forms is lovely.
ON BACON: starting in a cold pan is usually advisable, but if there's sugar in your bacon and you don't know it and your pan is not yet exalted, it will stick worse than anything ever has and you'll be starting that seasoning over from scratch.
I'm having a great deal of trouble with getting a seasoning on my carbon steel pan. I've had it for years and it's still splotchy. Any tips for really drilling that oil in?
The accent is the absolute worst Russian accent I’ve ever heard. ????
I have honestly never had a problem using acidic ingredients in cast iron, a little bit of vinegar or lemon juice will not kill your pan if you use the longyau technique and season it a bit before cooking all the time, I've had my cast iron pans hang onto a decent seasoning even after making tomato sauce in them a few times in a row
The only carbon steel pan I have is my 35 year-old Wok. It would take me a long time to count how much cast iron cookware I have ????
I bought a carbon steel pan from BK. it comes heavily pre seasoned and is easy to care for. clean as soon as it is cool with hot water, dry completely, oil and hang up. never had to do a hot seasoning treatment since the first time. love carbon steel for shishito peppers in particular, great charring.
I started my carbon steel journey with De Buyer Carbone Plus. I picked them primarily because at the time I had a flat top electric stove. I wanted something that wouldn't warp and would continue to make good contact with the cooktop. The Carbone Plus line is thicker than other typical carbon steel pans. Yes this makes them a little heavier, and a little slower, but they also have fewer hot spots. I don't know that I'm qualified to compare their seasoning characteristics. Being new to carbon steel when I got them (Jan 2020), I made most of the mistakes you can make. I can say they are forgiving. I never had to strip them and start over. The 3 I have (roughly 8, 10, and 12 inch) are just about as non-stick as you could want. I cook with olive oil (made for cooking, not EVO) and butter. I maintain them with grape seed oil and buzzywax.
carbon steel is too heavy.
Purchased new pots and pans this year. Got ALL-CLAD D3 12" and 10" stainless steel, Amazon Commercial 12" and 10" stainless steel (Very Similar to ALL-CLAD, Ballerini Carbon Steel 9.5" 11.5" Really like Ballerini Carbon Steel Pans ; ) Also Lodge 12" Cast Iron and Avacraft stainlees steel Pots and OXO Non Stick 12" 10" 9.5" omelet pans . All are working well for my purpose to date ; ) Enjoy your videos Thank You