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(The one exception is carbon steel, what you might call a cousin to cast iron). Some of these pans are meant to last ... You can sear, sauté, braise, fry, and bake in it. It’s solidly made ...

Steel is a combination of carbon and iron, and stainless steel ... Caraway Stainless Steel 10.5-Inch Fry Pan ($125 at Amazon) This was one of the better-designed pans we tested.

and most carbon-steel fry pans will have this professional-style drop handle. As for this vs. cast iron, it can do all the same stuff. If you get a thick enough carbon-steel pan, like this De ...

The Good Housekeeping Institute experts have rigorously tested a range of top brands, from Le Creuset to Ninja, to find the ...