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 ...

Carbon steel pans — versatile, durable workhorses that can go from the stovetop to the oven and are easy to care for — are a staple in restaurant kitchens, and they’re more popular than ever for home ...

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 ...

A staple in professional kitchens, carbon steel pans have a lot to offer the average home cook. Think of the cookware as a lighter cousin of cast iron that’s just as versatile and durable: It’s slick ...

I always say that every kitchen should have three styles of skillets: stainless steel, cast iron, and nonstick. With these, you can cook anything. Still, as the Strategist’s kitchen and dining writer, ...

Best overall Best less expensive Best carbon-steel pan for eggs Best unseasoned carbon-steel pan Best carbon-steel pan for searing meat Well-seasoned carbon-steel pans are restaurant-kitchen ...

Magnus Pettersson has been caring for the knives of professional chefs for more than 25 years. He often jokes that he’s a knife doctor, and he both loves and hates carbon steel knives. If you ask him ...