If you are looking for a cast iron skillet suitable for both stovetop and oven use, and with a handle that heats up less than that of a traditional pan, here it is: the Mineral B iron pan also with a stainless steel handle featuring a heat brake. It’s a fantastic skillet that lasts forever, more elegant than the traditional one and oven-safe!
You’ve been waiting for them. As French as Jules Verne, the Mineral B pans by De Buyer are exactly what you needed for healthy cooking at home.
- Handcrafted from iron.
- Without using chemicals or strange coatings nor heavy metals,
- They are treated with a natural beeswax layer that protects the skillet from the factory until it arrives at your home.
- With use, they develop a patina that makes them naturally non-stick.
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Extremely versatile, it’s an ideal skillet for both browning or roasting meats and sautéing vegetables or frying eggs.
- Since it can go in the oven, you can make a thousand and one wonders there! From lining it with a shortcrust pastry base to bake a tart in iron, to roasting your vegetables and meats in the oven.
- Suitable for all heat sources including induction.
- They can be placed in the oven.
This is the classic skillet, the grandmother’s cast iron skillet, which lets you recover those authentic and delicious flavors. It’s not a lightweight skillet, but it’s worth its weight in gold, and it will last you a lifetime at home!
Why we like the Mineral B iron pan with stainless steel handle
- Mineral iron distributes heat so well across the entire surface of the skillet that any food is perfectly cooked and evenly browned.
- And this mineral B skillet with a stainless steel handle also prevents the handle from getting too hot and burning you by accident.
- It’s oven-safe, not just for warming, but you can cook normally in the oven with it.
Things that are important to know about Mineral B iron pans
- De Buyer skillets are made in France, and the only ones with a certificate of iron purity over 99%. The best!
- They are iron skillets, so they can rust. How to avoid it? Avoid prolonged contact with water, don’t let them air dry: simply dry them with a cloth after washing. If you want, you can leave them on low heat for a few minutes to completely lose moisture while you finish cooking (a very easy and useful trick).
- If you’re going to leave them unused for many days, you can apply a little oil and spread it over the surface with a paper towel, but it’s not essential at all.
- Before first use, it’s very useful to season them. This seasoning makes them naturally more non-stick. Seasoning is super simple to do. Watch the video among the photos to learn how.
- You have a skillet for life! You can scrub it with a soft sponge, or wash it with steel wool if needed to remove stuck food, and nothing will happen to the skillet! (there’s no non-stick coating to damage). They can turn black, evenly or in patches. Don’t worry, the blacker they get, the better they perform.
- If rust spots appear, wipe with a paper towel and oil, and you’ll see it disappear like magic. If the rusted area is larger, use steel wool without fear. Nothing will happen; it’s a completely iron skillet: under the iron layer, there’s more iron.
- If you’ve had to scrub it with steel wool or just feel like it, you can season it again, but it’s not at all necessary to do it regularly.
| Diameter |
Base Diameter |
Height |
Weight |
| 20 cm |
13.5 cm |
3.3 cm |
1.09 Kg |
| 24 cm |
17.5 cm |
3.5 cm |
1.44 Kg |
| 28 cm |
20 cm |
4 cm |
2.17 Kg |
| 32 cm |
23 cm |
4.5 cm |
2.9 Kg |
History of De Buyer
Founded in 1830 in Le Val d'Ajol (France), De Buyer is a family business dedicated to manufacturing kitchen items for professionals and high-end restaurants worldwide. With over 180 years of experience in metalworking, the company currently has more than 2,000 products in its catalogue and exports to 95 countries. With a strong influence on French cuisine (De Buyer is very well-known in French gastronomic circles), De Buyer collaborates with prestigious cooking schools such as l’École Nationale de la Pâtisserie, l’École de Cuisine Alain Ducasse, and l’École Ferrandi.
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