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Get the Matfer Bourgeat Black Steel pan for a great price [View in a Web browser →]( [America's Test Kitchen] EXCLUSIVE DEAL [24 HOURS ONLY — SAVE 20% and get FREE SHIPPING →]( [Nonstick without a synthetic coating. Easier to maneuver than cast iron.]( SAVE 20% on our Highest-Rated Carbon-Steel Skillet Matfer Bourgeat Black Steel Round Frying Pan $55.00 $44.00 FREE SHIPPING [BUY NOW]( [We maintain strict objectivity in all testing. Learn more →]( Can you fall in love with a skillet? We did. A good carbon-steel skillet can literally do it all: You can bake, broil, sear, and stir-fry in it; plus, you can cook delicate foods like fish and eggs in it with no fear of sticking. It’s no wonder that these skillets are used by so many professional chefs in restaurant kitchens around the world. [Frying Pan]( winner HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Matfer Bourgeat Black Steel Round Frying Pan This affordable pan had it all: thick, solid construction; a smooth interior with no handle rivets to bump the spatula or trap food; an ergonomically angled handle; and sides flared just right for easy access but high enough to contain splashes. Steaks formed a deeply crisp crust, tarte Tatin caramelized beautifully and released neatly, and fried eggs just slipped around in the pan. REVIEWED IN COOK’S illustrated september 2015 [Cooking: 3/3, Nonstick: 2.5/3, Ease of Use: 3/3] KEY: good ★★★ fair ★★ poor ★ [BUY NOW]( BONUS OFFER WITH TODAY’S DEAL Save 29% on One-Pan Wonders Fuss-free meals for your sheet pan, dutch oven, skillet, roasting pan, casserole, and slow cooker. [Book Cover]( $27.95 $19.95 [BUY NOW]( [Testing Skillets]( How We Tested Skillets We bought seven carbon-steel skillets, all as close as possible to our preferred size of 12 inches for a primary skillet. Multitasking Machine Bearing in mind carbon steel’s multipurpose promise, we decided on a range of tasks for our testing: frying eggs, turning out cheese omelets, pan-searing steaks, and baking the traditional French upside-down apple dessert known as tarte Tatin, which begins on the stove and moves to the oven. Along the way we’d evaluate the skillets’ shape, weight, handle comfort, and maneuverability. Reason to Season Carbon steel, like cast iron, rusts when it’s bare. It requires seasoning, a process that bonds oil to the pan to not only provide a layer of protection but also start the process of making the pan nonstick, which happens remarkably quickly. It’s easy to do (instructions come with the pan and are available on our site). [Seasoning the pan]( Lightweight Heavy Hitter Our first discovery was a big one: Getting true nonstick performance from a carbon-steel skillet is remarkably quick. The impressively deep, even browning we saw during our steak searing tests was on par with cast iron, but because carbon-steel pans are lighter and thinner than similar-size cast-iron pans, the carbon-steel pans were able to heat up in half the time. Through Thick and Thin We found two basic styles: very thin, shell-like pans and a thicker variety. The thin pans scorched food and threw off recipe times (butter instantly browned and even blackened before we could crack an egg to fry), and they warped by the end of testing. We preferred the thicker skillets. Even if they were a bit harder to lift, they regulated heat much better and did not warp. [Cooking steaks]( Details Matter Some pans felt unbalanced or had slightly cramped cooking surfaces. Others had too-high sides that impeded access to the food or too-low sides that let liquids splash out. And several of the pans had unusually long, steeply angled handles; these made shorter testers grab them at awkward angles, and they barely fit inside the oven when we baked tarte Tatin. [BUY NOW]( [Cooking an egg]( Our favorite, the Matfer Bourgeat Black Steel Round Frying Pan, is the pan that does it all: • Cooks beautifully and is nonstick without a synthetic coating • Performs like stainless-steel tri-ply and can brown more deeply • Sturdy and easier to maneuver than cast iron • Quick to acquire a slick seasoning and to clean up • Smooth, rivet-free interior that won’t trap food particles • Ergonomically angled handle • Affordable at one-fifth the price of our second-favorite carbon-steel pan don’t miss your chance to save! $55.00 $44.00 FREE SHIPPING [BUY NOW]( Kits for Cooks [Essential Knife Set]( Just the four core pieces you need. No gimmicks or filler pieces. [Learn More →]( [The Prep Station]( This food prep station sets the stage for safe, clean, and successful cooking. 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