Reddit reviews Lodge CRS10 Carbon Steel Skillet, Pre-Seasoned, 10-inch , Black
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Takes high heat for best browning/searing12 gauge carbon steel heats quickly and retains heat for even cookingBrutally tough for decades of cookingUse on gas, electric, induction stovetops, outdoor grills or open fireRefer user guide below before using the product .Made in the USASeasoned with oil for a natural, easy-release finish that improves with useEasy care: hand wash, dry immediately, rub with cooking oil
If you are serious you need to buy a carbon steel skillet.
edit: https://www.amazon.com/Lodge-CRS10-Skillet-Pre-Seasoned-10-inch/dp/B005U93RYC
I guess they are only about 33% lighter, so maybe a lightweight nonstick like others recommended is better but I still like the carbon steel.
The expensive brands in that same price range:
All-Clad, Le Crueset, Henckel, and Mauviel.
This five piece set is worth it's weight in... well, copper. Cuz copper is super expensive.
At a much more reasonable price range you've got Cuisinart, Calphalon, Lodge, Victorinox and a few others.
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Here's a list of things they could get (an entire kitchen revamp) for under $1000:
A $300 knife set with 4 steak knives (note: the 7 piece classic set is available from Costco online for only $80 if you have a membershit, same blades, no fancy handles. The steak knives can be got for $10-15 each, so the entire set is like $130 if you don't want rosewood)
Anova sous vide cooker for $110. Toys are fun.
Lodge enameled dutch oven for $60
Mauviel carbon steel pan for $40 (needs to be seasoned), or a pre-seasoned Lodge for $20
Lodge cast iron for $10-20 (depending on 8 inch or 10 inch).
Scrapers (super important!) and maybe silicon handles for $10
and the most important thing they'd want, is the Calphalon tri-ply set for $225 (which I think is also cheaper over at Amazon).
An Instapot (combined pressure cooker + slowcooker + ricecooker, this thing is like a slowcooker on crack). You can also opt for just a regular $30 slowcooker, too.
If they don't care about fancy looking handles, the Fibrox handles actually have a great grip, and Victorinox knives are sharp as shit.
Other things:
OXO good grips tools/spatulas/measures/everything for about $100 depending on what they want.
The Costco membership would probably be worth it just so you can buy the Victorinox knives (and I think also the Calphalon pans?)
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Total price: ~$1000 if going with the rosewood handles (I personally didn't bother), and instapot (I would highly recommend the instapot, though!)
If going with regular handles and instapot, $850 <--- my choice
If going with regular handles, instapot, but no sous vide, $750 <--- probably most economical choice
If going with regular handles and regular slowcooker, and no sous vide ~$650
Just regular Victorinox Fibrox knives, and Calphalon Tri-Ply set and one cast iron skillet: ~$400
And here ya go
https://www.amazon.com/Lodge-CRS10-Pre-Seasoned-Skillet-10-inch/dp/B005U93RYC/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1466326297&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=carbon+steel+skillet
Nah. On Amazon they go for 28$. That's the 10". I like cast but carbon steel is perfect for a ton of stuff (and way lighter!). I've got a 10" lodge sitting in with my cast on the stove right now.