Carbon Steel Cookware

The Matfer Bourgeat 11 in. Carbon Steel Fry Pan is a heavy duty, high quality steel pan with a strong steel handle. You can season it like cast iron to enhance non-stick performance and will extend the life of the pan. This pan is ok to use on all heating elements, including induction.
Top-notch heat retention and temperature control is excellent for searing meats, cooking eggs, sautéing vegetables, grilling fish, and cooking a wide range of dishes Learn More

The Professional Workhorse: Matfer Bourgeat Carbon Steel A pan that thrives in the heat of a busy kitchen and matures into a natural nonstick surface with every sear. In the high-pressure environment of a commercial kitchen, equipment doesn't get a day off. The Matfer Bourgeat 11 5/8 inch Black Carbon Steel Fry Pan is built for exactly that pace. Crafted in France since 1814, this pan is not merely a tool; it is a long-term investment in your culinary technique. Unlike fragile nonstick coatings that flake and fail, this carbon steel pan is a raw, reactive material that earns its keep. When you first receive the pan, it arrives with a protective beeswax coating—our first step is to scrub this away to reveal the bare steel beneath. With proper heat and oil, this pan develops a deep, dark patina. This isn't just cosmetic; it is a functional, natural nonstick surface that gets better the more you use it. Whether you are searing a dry-aged ribeye to achieve a crust that would make a steakhouse jealous, or sliding delicate sunny-side-up eggs onto a plate, the heat retention here is precise and reliable. Its heavy-duty handle is welded directly to the body, eliminating internal rivets where food and bacteria hide—a detail that makes a world of difference when you are scrubbing down after a long dinner service. It is heavy, it is honest, and it is built to survive a lifetime of high-heat cooking. Learn More

The Matfer Bourgeat 12 3/8 in. Carbon Steel Fry Pan is a heavy duty, high quality steel pan with a strong steel handle. You can season it like cast iron to enhance non-stick performance and will extend the life of the pan. This pan is ok to use on all heating elements, including induction.
Top-notch heat retention and temperature control is excellent for searing meats, cooking eggs, sautéing vegetables, grilling fish, and cooking a wide range of dishes Learn More

The Matfer Bourgeat 14 3/8 in. Carbon Steel Fry Pan is a heavy duty, high quality steel pan with a strong steel handle. You can season it like cast iron to enhance non-stick performance and will extend the life of the pan. This pan is ok to use on all heating elements, including induction.
Top-notch heat retention and temperature control is excellent for searing meats, cooking eggs, sautéing vegetables, grilling fish, and cooking a wide range of dishes Learn More

The Matfer Bourgeat 8 5/8 in. Carbon Steel Fry Pan is a heavy duty, high quality steel pan with a strong steel handle. You can season it like cast iron to enhance non-stick performance and will extend the life of the pan. This pan is ok to use on all heating elements, including induction.
Top-notch heat retention and temperature control is excellent for searing meats, cooking eggs, sautéing vegetables, grilling fish, and cooking a wide range of dishes Learn More

The Matfer Bourgeat 9 3/8 in. Carbon Steel Fry Pan is a heavy duty, high quality steel pan with a strong steel handle. You can season it like cast iron to enhance non-stick performance and will extend the life of the pan. This pan is ok to use on all heating elements, including induction.
Top-notch heat retention and temperature control is excellent for searing meats, cooking eggs, sautéing vegetables, grilling fish, and cooking a wide range of dishes Learn More

The Professional's Workhorse: Matfer Bourgeat Black Carbon Steel For chefs who demand the thermal mass of cast iron without the weight or the fragile coating of chemical non-stick, the Matfer Bourgeat 10-inch Carbon Steel Fry Pan (062003) is the definitive choice. This isn't a consumer-grade skillet; it is a heavy-duty tool built to withstand 18-hour shifts. The black carbon steel construction allows for rapid temperature response, making it as effective for delicate pan-seared scallops as it is for a heavy ribeye. What sets the Matfer Bourgeat apart is its structural integrity. Unlike pans with stamped rivets that collect bacteria and carbonized fat, this pan features a high-quality welded steel handle. This creates a perfectly smooth interior cooking surface, allowing your spatula to move unimpeded while ensuring total food safety and hygiene. Over time, as you season this pan with oil and heat, it develops a natural patina that outperforms PTFE coatings while remaining entirely PFOA-free. Whether you are deglazing on a high-BTU gas range or utilizing the precision of a modern induction hob, the 062003 remains perfectly flat and responsive. This is a pan designed to be passed down through generations of cooks, growing more effective with every service. Learn More

The smallest pan in Paderno’s black steel line is for jobs measured in spoonfuls. Toasting cumin or sesame seeds, browning a few tablespoons of butter and frying one egg all go better in a pan this size, because the thin layer of food does not spread out and burn at the edges.Black steel has little mass at this diameter, so it heats in seconds and responds as soon as the flame changes. It arrives unseasoned and turns darker and more nonstick the more it is used. The handle is riveted through the side wall. If you plan to bake in carbon steel, we recommend Matfer Bourgeat black steel pans, whose handles are welded; for stovetop cooking, Paderno comes in at a lower price than Matfer or Made In.Choosing a SizeThe 7.875-inch gives room for two eggs. The 9.5-inch is the everyday size for one or two people, the 12.5-inch serves a family, and the 14.125-inch handles large batches. Learn More

Breakfast cooks buy this size. At 7.875 inches across, it holds two eggs or a one-person omelet with enough room to work a spatula underneath, and it is small enough to keep on the stove all morning.It also suits the first step of many recipes, such as blooming whole spices in oil or softening a minced shallot before it goes into a sauce. Black steel responds quickly to the burner, and the more it is cooked in, the more easily eggs release from the seasoned surface.Paderno rivets the handle to the pan wall. Bakers who want to take carbon steel into the oven are better served by the welded handles on Matfer Bourgeat black steel pans. On the stovetop, the Paderno line does the same work and costs less than Matfer or Made In.Other SizesGo down to the 7.125-inch for spices and butter alone, or up to the 9.5-inch, 12.5-inch or 14.125-inch for full meals. Learn More