Anybody use carbon steel frying pans? I have been wanting one and just ordered two Matfer Bourgeat 11 7/8" skillets (one for a friend's B-day). With seasoning, these are non stick, lifetime pans that aren't as heavy as cast iron. They heat up faster and can do much of the same things cast iron pans can do.
Again, if you season them properly, they can be as non stick as the coated pans that wear out every few years. Plus you can move them from stove top to oven making them more versatile than teflon pans.
I was going to order on Amazon but they want $67 when Cooksdirect.com (based by you guys in Warrenville) has them for $37. I had to pay shipping but it was still a lot cheaper than Amazon's rip off price. Word is Amazon sellers raised the price because the pan finished #2 in the Cook's Illustrated reviews behind only a $200 forged pan. Here's the Amazon link and the review.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KENOTK/?tag=tcg21-20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-suTmUX4Vbk
Again, if you season them properly, they can be as non stick as the coated pans that wear out every few years. Plus you can move them from stove top to oven making them more versatile than teflon pans.
I was going to order on Amazon but they want $67 when Cooksdirect.com (based by you guys in Warrenville) has them for $37. I had to pay shipping but it was still a lot cheaper than Amazon's rip off price. Word is Amazon sellers raised the price because the pan finished #2 in the Cook's Illustrated reviews behind only a $200 forged pan. Here's the Amazon link and the review.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KENOTK/?tag=tcg21-20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-suTmUX4Vbk