Product features
15 year limited warranty
- Carbon steel
- Oven-safe
- Compatible with all cooktops
After seasoning, this robust carbon steel pan gets a non-stick surface that prevents food from sticking, giving a great browning. You'll be able to use it for delicious dinners year after year!
Article Number405.813.32
Product details
When seasoned properly, the carbon steel pan develops a dark non-stick surface, making it great for cooking tasty food without sticking. And it only gets better the more the pan is used.
Works well on all types of cooktops, including induction.
Can also be used in the oven since it is made entirely of metal.
Made from carbon steel, which spreads heat evenly, keeps the pan warm for a long time, and gives food an even browning.
The dark-grey sloping handle provides good balance when lifting and moving the frying pan.
The design of the handles reduces heat transfer.
You can use all types of utensils, including metal utensils.
15-year Limited Warranty. Read about the terms in the Limited Warranty brochure.
Measurements
- Diameter: 11 "
- Height: 2 "
- Length including handles: 19 ¾ "
Reviews
A+++UrielThese are great pans that heat evenly, are easy to care for and will last 100 years or more. They are works of art and great fun to cook with.
Please know how to use before buyingRodolfoIf you buy this pan know it’s going to get ugly after using it but it will become increasingly nonstick as time goes on if you like carbon steel and don’t want non stick teflon pans this is definitely a good buy
Ignore the one star reviewsTaoThis is a great skillet if you know anything about carbon steel. If seasoned and taken care of properly during use, it will do its job.
It might look "ugly" during use, but that's just the characteristic of this material. I'm glad I got two of these 11" when they were at $40 each.
The one star reviewers probably ignored the provided instructions and don't belong in the kitchen.
Great value.UrielA+++
Great pans! Great value!HeatherIf you are considering buying these pans, ignore all the reviews complaining of rusting or food sticking. With proper seasoning, care, and cooking technique, carbon steel pans will be nonstick and will not rust. It’s not difficult, just different than what you may be used to. I think a few small adjustments are well worth it for a nonstick, nontoxic pan that should last significantly longer than a chemically coated pan. If you are new to cooking with carbon steel, I highly recommend checking out the r/carbonsteel subreddit for tips on seasoning and cooking techniques. I bought the small size first, and after a month of use, I purchased the larger size. I have another CS pan that cost more than twice as much, but I prefer my Vardagen pans. They are really a great value, especially considering carbon steel pans can last for decades. Time will tell with these, but they seem very well constructed and I have no doubt they will outlast any PTFE coated pan.
Great pan!!!Anonymous reviewerLove this pan. Very sturdy like cast iron without hurting your arm in the process.
Amazing QualityManpreetcompare to other brand this carbon steel pan is bit heavy , and therefore it is one of the best in searing and for day to day cooking.
I love this pan, amazing build quality and will last for generations.
Fantastic productLeeI have both sizes. Easy to season with great cooking performance. Thicker than prior versions and not coated. /r/carbonsteel also loves them if you want to see more user reviews. They don’t look pretty between uses. That’s a carbon steel thing. The ikea product is better than anything in its price category and contends with pans 2x more. It’s not artisan but it’s highly functional and there’s no reason to have more from a carbon steel pan (aside from sizes) than this offers.
Check out the americas test kitchen carbon steel video for more info on the material. This is just as good as the products they reference. Only difference is the ikea logo. This one has rivets but that is better imo long term to avoid breakage.
An amazing value!Anonymous reviewerThis is a remarkable value in a midweight carbon steel pan. It has a similar shape to Mineral B omelette pans, and has the same type of high-temp lacquered handle. I have the 9 inch size which is a bit of an in-between size, and absolutely love it for eggs and omelettes. Get the larger size for steaks and such. This is not one of those lightweight black steel pans; this is a modestly heavier and unseasoned carbon steel pan, and you will need to develop the nonstick surface yourself through seasoning and regular use. This evening I made bacon and breakfast potatoes in my large cast-iron pan, and pulled out this carbon steel pan for over easy fried eggs. High heat, lots of butter, no sticking whatsoever. This has got to be some of the highest quality to price cookware available currently.
Amazing value carbon steel panAnonymous reviewerThis new VARDAGEN is amazing value. Other equivalent raw carbon steel pans out there cost 1.5-3x more.
There's a lot of reviews talking about how oily it is when you buy it first, how it rusts, etc. This is expected behavior for a raw carbon steel pan, and people need to know that.
When you first get the pan you NEED to scrub the protective oil off with a metal scrubber and HOT water. Why is there a protective oil film? All carbon steel pans RUST if not properly seasoned and dried.
So after cleaning you need to put a bit of oil in it, and heat it up until you see even brown. This is called seasoning, and it will make your carbon steel pan nonstick and rust resistant.
After this, you can cook with it. Each time you are finished cooking, you have to dry it and reapply a little oil and heat it up.
When following these steps, you will have a pan that lasts a lifetime. No more nonstick coatings that will chip off over years!
Great carbon steel panAnonymous reviewerAs good as any carbon steel pan that’s 2x the price and works just as well. Make sure you know what you’re buying and how to maintain a carbon steel pan. You don’t throw this into the dishwasher and you need to properly season and oil it for it to work as a non-stick pan
Huge improvement over the old versionAnonymous reviewerIKEA doubled the thickness over the old version. This now has the heft and performance of a high-end carbon steel pan. Lays flat even after bluing with a very high heat to break it in and easily took to seasoning. It comes with a light layer of food grade oil that will just become part of the season when you initiate your pan.
Customer reviews
3.2Average rating
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