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Touted for its flashy, aerospace-grade material, traditional “nonstick” cookware is rarely, if ever, nonstick. It may be great out of the box, but give that pan a few months and the high-tech surface sloughs right off—or develops scratches that make it virtually useless. Why buy throwaway cookware when the right pan is totally nonstick and lasts for generations?
Meet the all-purpose Milk Street 11-inch Hammered Carbon Steel Skillet. Featuring the same great nonstick cooking surface and durability of our woks, this indestructible skillet is designed for everyday cooking. Lightweight, slick and built for quick and even heating, it’s ideal for quick stir-frying, sautéing, pan-roasting and more. It’s broad and ultra-light—just under 3 pounds—with shallow sidewalls that make it easy to scoot a spatula underneath steaks, pancakes and omelets. The carbon steel material holds heat for perfect, even browning. The unique properties of the metal also means oils bond to the surface with regular use, creating a permanent, nonstick patina. (And the more you use it, the better it gets.)
We further improved the skillet by hammering its surface with tiny dimples that trap air between the food and the pan, making it even more nonstick. You can cook fried eggs, sautéed chicken breasts, crispy grilled cheese and fluffy pancakes with no hassle—or burnt bits stuck behind. Plus, the comfortable, ergonomic handle offers a secure grip when cooking and arches upward for maximal leverage.
Our carbon steel skillet is so tough you can use it on any cooking surface, including a piping hot grill. (The same can’t be said for any run-of-the-mill nonstick pan.) And since the handle is oven-safe, you can slide it right into an oven to finish a thick cut of meat or fish, bake mac and cheese or toast nuts. With its high-quality carbon steel construction, an oversized handle for better control, and special dimpled surface for nonstick cooking, it will last a lifetime—and it’s guaranteed to improve your day-to-day cooking.