Is it time to step up and invest in a professional fry pan so you can take your cooking to the next level? There are many different brands on the market that have a solid reputation for producing quality commercial cookware that it is difficult to know how to narrow down your choices to just one.
There was a time, when you had to take a leap of faith, do as much reading as you could on your choices, and make a purchase. But now you have the advantage of online reviews, where you can see what other people who have taken that step and used their new fry pan and see how it stacks up now that they’re cooking.
Today, we’re going to take a look at one of our most popular commercial fry pans, the Matfer Bourgeat 062005 11-7/8” Round Frying Carbon Steel Pan. This particular frying pan was voted #1 by Cook’s Illustrated Magazine a few years back and it has been a customer favorite of Cook’s and many other cooking and equipment providers for quite some time. Here's what people are saying about the Matfer 11-7/8” Round Carbon Steel Pan. If you’re in the market for a large new frying pan, this might just be the one for you.
Review #1 Absolutely my Favorite High Temp Skillet
Reviewed by Jackie Y. on 03/18/22
Once you season it, clean-up with this pan is a breeze. The weight on it is good. Not as heavy as many other similar pans but it is very sturdy and I expect to be cooking with this for years. Especially love searing a good steak in this.
Review #2 Best Pan Ever
Reviewed by Jerry on 01/20/22
Simply put this is the best pan I have ever used. You really need to follow the seasoning instructions but it is fairly simple even if you have never done it.
Review #3 Non-Stick with nothing but metal
Reviewed by DJ on 03/01/22
While I've only begun to put it through its paces, I've been very impressed by this pan. Once you get it seasoned, it really does function as a non-stick pan, even more so than cast iron (which I also use frequently}, without at least some of the weight. It's easy to clean, and unlike a Teflon type pan, it produces a nice sear on the food. I was surprised at how well omelets came out in the pan. About the only knock is that, like cast iron, it's not particularly well suited to cooking highly acidic foods, like, say, tomato sauce.
Review #4 An outstanding pan!
Reviewed by Frank F. on 02/21/22
I've purchased the Matfer Bourgeat carbon steel pans in multiple sizes (11 3/4", 10 1/4", & 9 1/2"). Once the pans are seasoned according to the Matfer Bourgeat instructions, they are virtually non-stick. The pans are also easy to clean and not as heavy as a cast iron pan. I can't say enough about these pans. They easily go from stove top to oven and retain heat very well. The pan may be slightly more expensive than a non-stick pan, but these pans have no potential health issues like non-stick coated pans and should last a lifetime if cared for properly. I highly recommend the Matfer Bourgeat carbon steel pans.
