de Buyer - Mineral B 8" Round Steel Fry Pan (20 cm) - 5610.20

I love it

Well built and works great. Tapers in from 8 inches at edge to be 5.5 at base. Basically, it’s good for a single fried egg or one burger patty, etc. It overcrowds quickly. I bought the 9.5 inch omelette pan from de Buyer after getting this because it’s too small for an omelette. I can’t fault this pan because it works great, but I’d say their 10 inch pan would be a better option and to skip this because the size limits it so much. If you want a carbon steel pan with a 5.5 inch cooking surface that seasons well and is slightly thicker than a Matfer, look no further!

I bought this because I became very frustrated with how poorly made most non-stick pans are ... including high priced brands such as All Clad. I am older and can no longer deal with cast iron due to the weight. Although this pan is indeed lighter than cast iron, it's still pretty hefty. It also has less surface space than I expected. The bottom is only 7" wide I expected more cooking surface from a 9.5" pan! Unfortunately, because of the weight, I wouldn't be able to deal with the larger de Buyer pans ... so sadly, the search continues.

It is good quality though and I have already used it several times both on the stove top and in the oven.

The shape let's eggs slide out easily. Not too heavy so it heats pretty quickly, but holds the heat beautifully. Well made like all de Buyer pans.

I bought two of these for making small meals and omelettes. They a perfect size for smaller meals, my daughter loves them for making different style eggs for herself and her sister. The pans clean easily, have a nice solid feel to them. They are a nice complement to the 12” one that I bought years ago, and sees practically daily use. These smaller pans are quickly becoming a family favourite.

Purchased as a gift for my nephew, a young chef who recently purchased his first home. Rust damage. he said he could handle this, but it was a big disappointment to me, and put me in a position of some embarrassment.

Haven’t had a chance ti use this pan yet but it looks awesome. Basically the same pan as my mineral b pro 12 inch but with two helper handles. Good size with a 9 inch cooking surface area which is decent for two steaks, pan fries, pancakes etc. Bought the two handle version for ease of putting it into the oven - thinking roast chicken, roast beef, rack of lamb etc. Glad to have it in the collection.

Definitely non stick after seasoning properly. Heavy duty steel. Robust. Feels like a professional cooking instrument.