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Fry Pans
Engineered for high-heat searing and sautéing, the fry pan is an indispensable tool for developing flavor and texture. The broad, flat base ensures maximum contact with your heat source, delivering superior heat distribution for a flawless, edge-to-edge sear. This is critical for achieving a deep crust and developing that all-important fond—the flavorful foundation of any great pan sauce. The gently flared sides are engineered for technique: they promote rapid evaporation for perfect browning, allow for an effortless sauté toss, and grant uninhibited access for turning delicate proteins or plating with precision. This is the shape that offers ultimate control, making it the most indispensable pan on the line.
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Paderno 12.5-inch Black Steel Frying Pan
Crowding is what keeps a home cook from getting a good sear. When four steaks or a pound of mushrooms share a pan too small for them, the moisture they release has nowhere to go and the food steams. A 12.5-inch black steel pan gives each piece room, so it browns.This is the size for a family meal or for cooks who entertain, and it is wide enough to pan-roast a whole spatchcocked chicken. Black steel stores heat well, recovers quickly after cold food goes in, and grows more nonstick as its seasoning builds.Paderno or Matfer?Both are thick black steel. Paderno rivets its handles to the pan wall, while Matfer Bourgeat welds them; if baking in the pan is part of the plan, Matfer is the one we recommend. For searing and sautéing on the stovetop, Paderno comes in at a better price than either Matfer or Made In.Need more capacity? The 14.125-inch is the next size up. For one or two people, the 9.5-inch is easier to handle. Learn More$47.20 -
Paderno 12.5-inch Carbon Steel Frying Pan
Cooks who find a 12-inch cast iron skillet too heavy to lift with one hand often move to carbon steel. This 12.5-inch Paderno pan has room for several chicken thighs or a large batch of greens, and its sloped sides, the classic French skillet shape, let you toss food and slide it onto a plate.Carbon steel heats faster than cast iron and changes temperature soon after the burner does. It needs seasoning before first use and gets slicker as it is used; the steps are in the details below.Choosing Between Paderno’s Steel PansThis is Paderno’s lighter carbon steel line. If you want a heavier pan that holds more heat for searing steaks, the 12.5-inch Black Steel Frying Pan is the same diameter in thicker steel. For eggs and single portions, the 8.625-inch Carbon Steel Frying Pan is the smaller size. Learn More$59.30
