Made In Seasoned Carbon Steel 12-inch Frying Pan

The Made In Seasoned Carbon Steel 12-inch Frying Pan is the size for cooks who feed a family or a table of guests. Its wide cooking floor holds a pair of large steaks, a full batch of chicken thighs, or a skillet of potatoes in a single layer, and a single layer is what produces an even, deep crust instead of a steamed surface. Carbon steel retains heat like cast iron but responds to the burner much faster, and this pan carries that performance from the stovetop to the oven, the grill, or a campfire.

Why It Performs

• Seasoned before it ships: Made In completes the first two rounds of seasoning, a blend of shea nut oil and coconut oil, at the factory. These are the most demanding coats to build at home, so the pan is ready to cook from the first use, and its surface grows darker and slicker with each meal.


• One piece of stamped steel: The pan is stamped from a single carbon steel disc, with no coating to chip, peel, or wear thin. Made In puts its weight at roughly half that of cast iron, which matters most at this size, when a full pan has to come off the burner or out of the oven.


• Room to work: The broad floor and flared walls give a spatula clear access and leave space to flip, toss, and baste without crowding.


• Built for the highest heat: With nothing on the surface to protect, the pan goes onto a grill grate, under the broiler, or directly over flame.


• Hollow Stay Cool Handle: The hollow handle slows the transfer of heat and remains comfortable to grip during stovetop cooking.

What It Does Best

• Searing two large steaks or several chops at once


• Roasting a spatchcocked chicken or a full pan of thighs in the oven


• Stir-fries and fried rice with room to toss


• Crisping a full batch of potatoes or hash for a family breakfast


• Cooking over a grill or campfire, where the pan doubles as a griddle

Choosing the Right Made In Pan

For two people or smaller portions, the Made In Seasoned Carbon Steel Frying Pan 10" is lighter and heats faster on a standard burner; the Made In Seasoned Carbon Steel Frying Pan 8" suits single servings. Cooks who want the same 12-inch size without seasoning to maintain should compare the Made In ProCoat Non-Stick Fry Pan 12". For wine reductions and tomato sauces, which can strip seasoning, the Made In Stainless Clad 12-inch Frying Pan is the better tool.