I thought I left carbon steel behind when I closed the professional-line-cook chapter of my life and entered the baby-making and school-lunch-packing era. Back in the day, while cooking in restaurants ...

We have serious love for cast-iron skillets. But even though they’re durable and retain heat like a charm, they’re also ridiculously heavy, tough to maneuver and poor heat conductors, if they’re much ...

The best cast iron skillets can sear steaks, bake pizzas, and crisp chicken skin to perfection. But it’s not the only type of ...

It was one of those lazy Sunday afternoons when I finally looked at my kitchen arsenal with fresh eyes. My pristine non-stick ...

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When it comes to cookware, carbon steel is king. Composed of roughly 99 percent iron and one percent carbon, it’s an incredibly durable material, one that heats up quickly and cooks food evenly.

Cast iron skillets are prized for their high durability and excellent thermal retention properties. The trade off though is that cast iron is heavy compared with other materials like steel, aluminium ...

Which carbon steel pans are best? Many home cooks turn to stainless steel or nonstick pans when looking for new cookware, but they are overlooking one kitchen workhorse that professional chefs rely on ...

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In our tested review of popular carbon steel skillets, we named the Matfer Bourgeat Black Carbon Steel Fry Pan the best overall pick. Ahead, learn more about this workhorse pan and why we love it so ...