Swapped my cast iron for carbon steel after a kitchen fire scare

I used to swear by my old cast iron skillet, the one my grandpa gave me. It was heavy as a brick but I thought it would outlast everything. Then last year I left it on a burner too long and the handle got hot enough to scorch my dish towel. That little fire made me rethink things. I picked up a carbon steel pan from a restaurant supply place for about $40. It heats up way faster and I can actually toss food in it without hurting my wrist. The seasoning is different but it's holding up fine after 8 months of daily eggs and stir fry. Anyone else made the switch away from cast iron for something lighter?

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leep339d ago

Nah, my cast iron's staying. That weight is part of why it cooks so well.

kai4631d ago

Actually yeah I used to think the weight thing was overblown too. Like people just wanted an excuse to have heavy pans or whatever. But then I borrowed my buddy's cast iron for a camping trip and cooked a steak in it and holy crap I got it. That weight keeps the heat so steady it's almost cheating. Now I'm sitting here regretting all the times I told people to just get a cheap nonstick. You got me rethinking my whole stance honestly.