De BuyerMINERAL B Carbon Steel Country Fry Pan with 2 Handles - 12.5” Diameter, 8.9” Cooking Surface - Ideal for Sauteing, Simmering, Deep Frying, Stir Frying - PFAS, PFOA, PFOS Free - Made in France

Wash well, blueing the pan, let cool 15mins then wipe "very thin" coat of grapeseed oil, bake for 45mins. Repeat oil & baking 2x.For fried rice and starchy food, best to prep the pan follow Leidenfrost effect.As long as you fry/cook your food within smoking point of oil ....you shouldn't have problem with tacky/gummy oil that is difficult to clean afterwards.*Heat control is crucial*Ex: with glass top stove, I normally preheat the pan 5-6mins on heat #4 then add oil the pan; for searing meats keep heat 4 , for delicate food like flat bread, eggs, seafood reduce to heat #2, deep fried would need heat #5-6 when putting food in the first 2 mins then reduce to #3.5... for stir-fry, low-med heat for low moisture food and med-high for veggies....Cleaning- scrub with salt or deglaze with water then wipe off ; if wash with soap, make sure heat dry and add thin oil to prevent rust.

I have a 40 year old wok but the (flat) bottom is too small for my glass cooktop. So I got this to replace it. It's a wonderful replacement since it has a large heating surface and holds a lot of stir-fry, as well as being excellent for frying, too. Perfectly flat bottom, although I do have a problem with de Buyer skillets in general getting out of flat with a lot of use.

I have been cooking at home more often recently. I wanted a durable everyday pan. I wanted something with higher walls to catch some splatter, durable, and nonstick. Teflon pans are not durable for everyday use. Cast iron is good but very heavy and hard to find high walls. The mineral B was everything similar to cast iron but lighter. It is still a little heavy but more manageable. I had to get used to the oiling and cleaning of the pan. Once I got the hang of it, it was not that bad. Now most foods don't stick. This is what I called my everyday pan.

I received this pan last Friday. I seasoned it as directed but did the oil step twice with avocado oil. That evening and the next two days, I cooked three separate dishes using the fry pan. Each meal came out just as good as using my 5 qt. dutch oven. I found this product superior though because it has more surface area therefore I can cook stews faster and it is also lighter so it is easier to handle.

just per the above ..such a great quality product and I have others of theis brand. Not sure if edge chipping was a defect, second or shipping but I did not return it as its minora great size for so many things appears over sized but turst me, bet to have the extra room

I thought it's thin like my woks but really surprised me that these mineral B's are heavy gauge and looks and feel very classy. When I'm not cooking any soups or anything water base dishes then these DeBuyer country pans are my go to frying, sauteing and searing tools. The high side helps minimize the oil splatter and my wife love to use it more than my heavy Lodge pans. No regrets buying these De Buyer country chef pans highly recommended.

Thick carbon steel pan, excellent product. Same characteristics as cast iron but lighter. Season it properly and you'll have a versatile cooking, frying, searing pan. Do AVOID cooking with any acidic foods (tomatoes, etc.) That removes the 'non stick' surface quality. This is a bigger pan than you may think. Had I to do over again I would have opted for the smaller one.

de Buyer - Mineral B Carbon Steel Country Fry Pan 2 Handles. More than pleased with the performance of this quality piece. Enjoy!