Carbon Nonstick is a carbon steel pan with an aluminum core. It’s 3-ply, meaning it has three layers. The inner layer is the aluminum core, which helps the pan heat and cool more quickly than other carbon steel pans. The top and bottom layers are nit
TL;DR: At first, no. But soon, yes. The longer answer: Traditional nonstick (Teflon) and ceramic are both made with chemical coatings that create a nonstick effect on your pans. Carbon Nonstick does not contain any chemical coating, therefore it may
Carbon steel (Carbon Nonstick's primary material) relies on something called “seasoning” to achieve its non-stickiness. Unlike ceramic (aka Silicon dioxide) and nonstick (Teflon) which both require a special coating, seasoning is completely natural a
Traditional nonstick pans (Teflon) and ceramic are both made with coatings that wear off over time, making the pan useless. Carbon Nonstick does not contain any chemical coating; instead, it self-seasons over time as you cook with it, creating a last
Yes, Carbon Nonstick is nontoxic. It contains no chemical coatings and is free of PFAS, PTFE, and PFOA.
No, Carbon Nonstick is free of PFAS, PTFE, and PFOA.
While Carbon Nonstick is very easy to use, we know every kitchen is different and we’re here to help. We’ offer A-Z cooking instructions on our website and in our packaging. We also have real customer service people on our team, located here in the U
Yes, Carbon Nonstick is oven-safe up to 500° F.
Yes! Feel free to cook with this pan on gas, electric, or induction cooktops. Will the pan warp on induction stovetops?. Every brand of carbon steel is prone to warping on induction because of the rapid heat transfer. This is typically more common in
Yes. Unlike many other pans on the market, Carbon Nonstick has a rounded, ergonomic handle with a hollow point in the middle to totally dissipate heat.
You can cook with any type of fat you’d like: olive oil, neutral oils, butter, tallow. We generally recommend high-smoke-point oils if you’re cooking on high heat to avoid smoking, burning, and sticking. We generally do not recommend spray oils becau
Absolutely, bring on the lemons! Whereas most carbon steel pans will lose their seasoning and rust if they're exposed to acid, Carbon Nonstick can stand up to acid without a problem. (We find it especially useful for finishing our pasta in tomato sau
Yes, just like traditional carbon steel, Carbon Nonstick is great for searing because it has excellent heat retention, meaning it can both get really hot and stay really hot—and that’s the key to tasty, golden-brown sears.
Yes, thanks to its aluminum core, Carbon Nonstick will heat (and cool) very quickly, saving you time at the stove.
While Carbon Nonstick is rust-resistant, we recommend cleaning it with dish soap and a sponge instead of putting it in the dishwasher to ensure it lasts forever.
Unlike traditional carbon steel cookware, Carbon Nonstick has no fussy cleaning rules. You can use any type of soap and sponge (just don’t put it in the dishwasher). And because of the nitriding process, this pan is highly resistant to rust. If you’d
Very little. One of our main priorities when we were developing Carbon Nonstick was making it low maintenance. Just wash it with soap and water after use—that’s about it.
No. Unlike traditional carbon steel cookware, you don’t need to season your Carbon Nonstick pan. By simply cooking with it, you'll be seasoning it; the more you use it, the more seasoned it becomes. That said, we like to apply a thin layer of cooking
Self-seasoning means that simply by using the pan to cook, it’ll naturally build up layers of seasoning and become more and more nonstick. Traditional carbon steel pans, on the other hand, must be manually seasoned before they can be used and regular
8” Frying Pan:Pan Diameter - 8.5”Cooking Surface Diameter - 7”Handle Length - 6.75”Total Length (handle included) - 15.25”Height - 1.5”Weight - 730 g / 1.6 lbsThickness: 3.0mm on the base, tapering to 2.5mm on the side walls. 10” Frying PanPan Diamet
The 8” pan weighs 1.6 lbsThe 10” pan weighs 2.48 lbsThe 12” pan weighs 3.0 lbs
Carbon Nonstick is not pre-seasoned. This sets it apart from our Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel, which is pre-baked with neutral oil to jumpstart the seasoning process. Carbon Nonstick, on the other hand, does not need to be pre-seasoned because it's been
We still love and use our Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel pans. But there are some key differences between that pan and Carbon Nonstick. First, Carbon Nonstick is lighter: only 2.48 pounds, compared to 3.2 pounds. It's an easier pan to hold and use on a da
Nitriding is a process by which a metal surface is super-heated in a nitrogen-rich environment, which creates an extremely durable, corrosion-resistant, and virtually nonstick surface without the need for coatings like ceramic or Teflon. Nitriding is
Yes, nitriding has been used for over a hundred years in a variety of industries, including surgical tools and medical devices, and it is completely safe for cookware use. 1. It’s a Surface Hardening Process, Not a Coating— Nitriding changes the oute
An aluminum core is actually unusual in carbon steel cookware! We added an aluminum core for three reasons:. 1. Aluminum is very light, so it counteracts the weight of the carbon steel and gives this pan the perfect heft for long-term usability, whil