People should read the instructions - It's a great pan!BryanIf people would just read instructions that come with this pan, they would realize that it needs to be seasoned. Carbon steel pans MUST BE SEASONED before use.5
The most terrible item I have seen.DidarI bought this and at the very first time I used it got rust and whatever I tried never worked, I am a hundred percent sure this profuct is a wrong material for kitchen but IKEA has disappointed me a lot and they did not help at all, I really do not want to be at Ikea for a long time. This is the worst thing I have bought for kitchen and from Ikea. If you read this , do not buy and save your money.1
Needs to be seasoned before useIlaineI see a lot of negative reviews here about rust and food sticking. It's clear to me that a lot of customers aren't seasoning their pan before use. This is a great product at a great price -- but you need to know what you're buying and how to use it.
Please learn to season your pan before use.5
Disappointed and Frustrated – Would Not RecommendPramukI purchased this item a couple of weeks ago and have been thoroughly disappointed. The surface became extremely sticky after just a couple of uses—frying some prawns and an egg. Cleaning it has been a nightmare; regular dishwashing liquids don’t work at all. Despite following standard care instructions, the stickiness + marks persists, making it practically unusable.
This has honestly been one of the most frustrating purchases I’ve made from IKEA. I had higher expectations. I wouldn’t recommend this product to anyone—save yourself the trouble and avoid it.1
Rusting issueAnonymous reviewerI shifted from non-stick pan to this. Good, sturdy pan, thickness is good. Little bit on heavier side, difficult to handle sometimes. Recently, I saw rusting after wash. Washed it with regular soap water, but after drying there was rusting issue seen. Can you please suggest on this? 4
Love itHetaHave been using it almost everyday since 8 months+ to stirfry or saute veggies without sticking to the pan!! Washed the pan with hot water after buying and Seasoned by applying 2 drops of oil evenly and heated the pan on stove till it changed colour. Did this process for 2 more times and the pan is ready to use naturally nonstick. Very affordable and durable compared to other brands sold that are quite expensive. I own both sizes of these pans and couldn’t be happier with them. These will last a lifetime. Never going back to non-stick! Thanks IKEA!! 5
Awesome pan for the priceAnonymous reviewerUsually Carbon steel pans are expensive. This one is a great thick pan and at a great price. Here’s what I did:
Washed it with with warm soapy water. Wiped it dry. Warmed it a bit to get off all the moisture.
Applied very thin layer of oil inside and outside both with paper towel and put it in the oven at 430 F for 1 hour to let it season.
Take it off once completely cool, re-seasoned in oven same way for 2 more times.
Used it today to make savoury lentil pan cakes and it didn’t stick at all!!! Turned out nice crispy and I was so happy to use a stainless steel spatula.
Just go for it!! 5
