BK Steel Carbon Steel Paella Pan, 15, Cast Iron, Gets Nonstick With Time on Food52

September 21,2024

Built from carbon steel, this BK Steel paella pan is a chef’s favorite for its quick-heating, even cooking abilities. The kicker: It's big enough for a crowd..
Some call it a paella pan, we call it an overachiever. It’s built from carbon steel, a chef’s favorite for its quick-heating, even-steven cooking abilities. It also gets naturally nonstick with time, so it’s like cast iron, only a fraction of the weight. (It even comes pre-seasoned to get the slickness started.) Oh, and did we mention it’s pals with the oven and grill, too? The kicker: With its 15-inch diameter, this one’s ready to prep for a crowd—stir-fry, pancakes, steaksand yes, paella, of course.

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BK Black Steel gets better with each use. Winner of the 2019 Red Dot Award for design, this pre-seasoned carbon steel pan is tough, lightweight and specially designed to develop a patina layer over time, which makes them naturally nonstick.