De Buyer Mineral B Element Carbon Steel Frying Pan

I thought I'd try this pan out for a good couple weeks before writing a review.
I cook everyday, my husband and I are pescatarean (the only meat protein we have is fish). This pan is awesome, I love it so much, after using it more and more its starting to get nicely seasoned. It sears, sautés, grills and makes perfect pancakes. It's a bit heavy but every good pan is.
Be sure you take extra good care of it, never leave it in water or it will rust and always use what is in it right away because the pan stays HOT - it will keep cooking your food. Anyone who cooks will LOVE this pan and its a great value for a quality product. Read more

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We would really recommend that you watch the video on the De Buyer website on how to season and care for this frying pan. We love the fact that it can be used on the stove top as well as in the oven.

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5 out of 5 stars

Now completely non-stick

Item reviewed: 28cm

Review by Hazel C. on 28 February 2018, 11 days after purchase

Verified Owner

This is without doubt the best pan I've ever had the pleasure to cook with. I washed it with a scouring sponge and hot soapy water, dried it off and then put a handful of salt crystals and enough olive oil to cover the bottom. Heated it till blue smoke. Allowed to cool a bit then rinsed it with cold water and dried with a paper towel. Oiled the surface and hung it. Next day cooked steak to perfection. Next day cooked bacon and fried eggs. No sticking. Secret is to NEVER use soap, only hot water to clean, finishing off with a smear of oil to store. Much better than the most expensive 'Non-Stick'. Read more

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After a false start with the seasoning, I cleaned it completely and seasoned it again. It is a deep brown and quite non-stick already. It is great fun to cook in. The best tip I got to prevent food sticking, was to make sure the pan is hot before putting the food in it.
The pan is indeed quite heavy. My wrists are not strong (post-injury), so I limit the wrist action and grab the other side with a gloved hand if necessary. I am considering the 32cm - although it is heavier, it has a second handle with which to stabilise the pan more easily. Read more

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Cannot live without this baby. Magnificent!

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Great heat distribuition, natural non stick qualities if used and cared for properly. Quality workmanship, get the feeling that this product will last a life time.

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We love our de Buyer pan! We can use it on our induction stove and our gas which is great! Awesome product - keeping in mind that you have to season it and look after it properly!

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Happy with purchase - good even heat retention and great to cook with on gas.

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I LOOOOOVE this pan! Who would have thought that sauteed green beans could taste THAT good? Oh my. I think I am going to buy the whole De Buyer range. Affordable and the BEST quality - you can feel it in the weight - no non-stick coating with vicious chemicals. Tastes like restaurant food :)

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It takes some effort to get this pan ready (nothing serious), but once that omelette or fried egg just slides out the pan, you will be so happy you bought it! And you know there are no nasty chemicals involved.

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome product

Item reviewed: 28cm

Review by Lesley V. on 9 December 2016, 1 month after purchase

Verified Owner

Great product - have two sizes now.

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I gave this pan only one layer of seasoning (oven method), and cooked twice in it. It's doing an awesome job even after just one layer of seasoning! I will add more layers of seasoning to finish off the non-stick coating.

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We have a bigger one and we love it. Bought this one and wrapped it, but struggling to leave it wrapped till Christmas.... can't wait to use it!!

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This pan is beautiful and works wonders. I suggest reading all the lovely reviews above and below. That's what convinced me to buy it and they are all right on point.

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5 out of 5 stars

My favourite kitchen purchase ever

Item reviewed: 28cm

Review by Nick P. on 11 September 2018, 1 month after purchase

Verified Owner

This is probably the best thing I've ever bought for my kitchen. It may look aged and well-used after just a month but that's because it is! It's a gorgeous pan which delivers such even heat and a great non-stick patina after seasoning it just once. I couldn't recommend this pan enough and for the reasonable price, it's great value too!

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I seasoned it as directed, and I am amazed! Loving this pan.
After doing high heat cooking (like steak) I deglaze with hot water, the stubborn bits I get off with course salt and a sponge, and I wipe it down with as little oil as possible when storing.
Do some reading up on these pans so you know what maintenance is needed and what to expect - you won’t be disappointed.

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Bought as a replacement for a cast iron skillet which was too heavy.
After seasoning, eggs and meat do not stick. First fish did, so did a second seasoning and was better.
Heats up quickly and not heavy so easy to work with.

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Took a while to get it seasoned properly but now works like a charm.
I use mine on gas and the char that you get on a piece of meat or egg or cheese is brilliant.

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I did quite a bit of research before I bought this pan. I have only used it twice but I am already thinking of buying another one in a different size. The handle is so sturdy and there is no way that it will become loose like so many other pans on the market. I used it on gas and it got super hot very quickly. I am following the instructions and am cleaning it with very hot water only; no chemicals. I cannot see why this pan will not last forever as the more you use it the more seasoned it will become. It reminds me of the woks that the Chinese use with that special lustre after a few uses. Read more

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First impressions
Beautifully crafted, very well made, fairly heavy, but much lighter than a cast iron of the same or even smaller size.

Cleaning
After unpacking as instructed I gave it a quick wipe down in very hot water to remove most of the beeswax.

Seasoning
I heated 1mm of grape seed oil (it has a high flash point) until it started to smoke. Emptied the oil and wiped excess. I repeated twice.

Cooking
Then heated up some oil and watched the food slide around the pan. First some potatoes and then eggs. No sticking at all. Very impressed.

Clean with hot water and green sponge immediately after use. Dry and oil.

Since I have cooked fish twice and it works really well. Just remember to get the pan and oil hot enough before cooking.

Thoroughly recommended.

Also a nice touch was a personal note from Yuppiechef - thanks Hamida and the team :) Read more

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Excellent pan. Seasons up quite quickly. Could become a family heirloom :)

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I've only used it a couple of weeks, so it's still seasoning, but I love it! So much so that I went and bought the deep one also - perfect for stir-frying and veg (it's basically like a small, steep-sided wok)
We've cooked everything from bacon and eggs and steak to tarte tatin in this thing and it's all come out amazing. The steel gets really hot and you get an excellent sear on your steak, it's just brilliant. NB: keep in mind that this is not a stainless steel pan, you have to treat it more like cast iron, but with a little bit of care, it will serve you beautifully. Read more

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Sturdy pan that keeps and distributes the temperature evenly. Great frying pan

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After I seasoned this pan, I found out that if I use butter to fry the egg, it is definitely an excellent non-stick pan, but when I use vegetable oil, it sticks. So I give myself a deep breath and give myself a break with the pan. Now I found the way to make it non-stick. The more you make it stick, the more ways you will figure it out how to make it better every time:) This pan will start to hug you when you cook more and more with it :P Read more

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Love cooking eggs in this pan, fun and nothing sticks if you season it properly. Gets ripping hot real quick, goes in the oven, and really retains heat. Easy to clean too. Can't fault it at all. Just beware, it's heavy.

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5 out of 5 stars

Lovely pan

Item reviewed: 20cm

Review by Nthabiseng P. on 27 June 2020, 2 months after purchase

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Yes.

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Only found out this year that you should not use your non-stick pans on high heat, otherwise, it will lose its non-stick coating (as it did).
I got this carbon steel pan for searing and cooking steaks. So far, so good... just takes time to get used to the fact that you don't clean it up like non-stick pans. Note: the caring instructions are different, remember to read up on how to care for your new pan. Read more

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Great pan if you're interested in maintaining a non-stick finish yourself, which is really the only non-stick finish you should be interested in. Come now, do you even cook bro?

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Very good. Just struggling to clean.

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Not easy to find a quality carbon steel pan in South Africa for some reason, so pleased I did some research and found this one.

Seasoned it with grape seed oil on my gas hob and it is an amazing pan, better than any non-stick pan I have ever used.

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Great pan for all round use in the kitchen or around the braai.

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De Buyer, excellent quality carbon steel pan. Has beautifully even heat distribution and very good heat retention. Once properly seasoned this pan is extremely non-stick. You can easily do the fried egg test on this pan with confidence.

Highly recommended.

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4 out of 5 stars

De Buyer Mineral B Element Frying pan

Item reviewed: 24cm

Review by Antoinette G. on 9 February 2013, 11 days after purchase

Verified Owner

I am still battling with sticking, and hoping it will sort out as the pan is used.

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