Sear a steak on the stovetop, then move the pan into the oven to finish cooking. The 11-inch de Buyer MINERAL B PRO fry pan pairs a carbon steel body with a cast stainless steel handle, making oven use a central reason to choose this version.

Compared with the classic MINERAL B fry pan, the PRO's handle is the important change. De Buyer identifies its cast stainless steel handle models as oven-safe, while limiting the classic fry pans to a short oven finish of 10 minutes at 400°F. If stovetop-to-oven cooking is part of your routine, that distinction matters more than a different finish on the handle.

Compared with a factory nonstick skillet, this is a cooking surface you season yourself. The body is 99% iron and 1% carbon, without an artificial cooking coating. Its naturally nonstick surface develops as the pan becomes seasoned over time. That makes it a different ownership choice: you build and maintain the surface instead of expecting it to arrive ready for effortless release.

The 11-inch diameter provides an 8.3-inch cooking surface, a useful distinction when planning how much food will sit flat against the pan. De Buyer recommends carbon steel for frying, grilling and searing. This pan works on all cooking surfaces, including induction, and its Lyonnaise profile helps food slide onto a plate.

We carry the PRO for cooks who want carbon steel browning and an oven-safe handle in the same pan. We especially like that the upgrade has a practical purpose: you can choose this model for the way you finish a dish, not simply for its appearance.

Before the first cook, wash off the protective beeswax and season following de Buyer's instructions. Handwash only, avoiding harsh soaps and abrasive materials that strip the seasoning. Choose the PRO if that small care routine fits your kitchen, then start with the searing jobs it is built to do.

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