604.380.17 - VARDAGEN Frying pan, carbon steel, 11"

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Review title: Very nice small carbon steel pan that oozes quality.
Customer: Kenneth
Review: Perfect for single or small servings. Nice, smooth surface is easy to season that gives a very good non-stick surface. Nice weight and quality feel. Very nice.
Value: 5

Review title: if you like non stick
Customer: SANDRA
Review: if you like non stick pans, this is not for you:(
Value: 3

Review title: Great alternative to cast iron
Customer: CAROLYN
Review: Very well made. I got this to work on my induction cooktop. It’s hefty without being to heavy and it cooks evenly. Now I want the larger one too!
Value: 5

Review title: Nice little pan
Customer: BONNIE
Review: Nice little pan
Value: 5

Review title: Worst product
Customer: Hari b.
Review: Leaving carbon out of the pan
Value: 1

Review title: So disappointed! 0 stars
Customer: Chris R.
Review: Bought this at IKEA store this weekend while on vacation. It was sealed in a box. Got it home, took it out of box and plastic bag it was in, and there is some kind of extremely sticky residue all over the bottom and one spot inside the pan. I’ve washed it twice in hot soapy water and it won’t come off. It’s not usable. Since I live 4 hours from the store, I can’t return it, so I’m just out $30 now. I’ll stick to buying their furniture in the future.
Value: 1

Review title: New favorite
Customer: Rachel B.
Review: Took me a while to season it correctly, lol, but at the risk of jinxing myself, it’s great! First thing I cooked in it was fish which you’re supposed to avoid in the beginning but it cooked beautifully and nothing stuck. There’s a learning curve for sure but if you’re a little patient it’s worth it (and I’m not patient ;)).
Value: 4

Review title: Not What I Expected
Customer: Jodie
Review: I am returning this pan. I didn't realize it had to be seasoned, not once, not twice but three times before it could be used! That's too much prep for me. I want to buy a frying pan, wash it and use it right away!
Value: 2

Review title: Love it definitely an upgrade from Lodge!
Customer: SAMMY S.
Review: Those who complain about the finish/coating part of it is following instructions. Wash and scrub before seasoning. If you're not familiar with carbon steel do a little research it's similar to cast iron in care. I have a full lodge set of carbon steel pans. These pans are a lot easier for me to move around with one hand. The curvature is a lot better than the slope of the lodge pans keeping food in easily. The handle is not as long as the lodge and I'm sure the lodge has a reason for it because you want a longer handle over a campfire. To me this is a huge plus! It's easier to store. My Lodge pans are going straight into my camping box I'm no longer using them day to day these have replaced them the weight and handle is very ergonomic. I am not a petite lady 6ft+, but I always was irritated with the weight distribution on the lodge and how I just couldn't easily grab pan with one hand. I hope Ikea introduces more carbon steel products would love a comal or flat griddle too!
Value: 5

Review title: Perfect addition
Customer: Heather
Review: Love my new pan very easy clean up
Value: 5

Review title: If you know how to use cast iron, you’ll be fine
Customer: Zachary K.
Review: I love this pan. I seasoned it twice at 1 hour in the oven. Then I made refried beans, they came right out of the pan and the pan basically wiped itself clean. A short rinse, dry it off, and it’s ready to go. If you know how to use cast iron, you will find upkeep, perhaps, a little easier.
Value: 5

Review title: Cute little pan
Customer: Barbara
Review: Just the right size to cook one egg.
Value: 4

Review title: Hard to season!
Customer: Diane
Review: I purchased this after using a different brand carbon steel at my son's house. I followed directions using a thin coat of oil in a 300 degree oven.. I cooked in it and it was a mess.
Value: 1

Review title: Amazing for price
Customer: Henry C.
Review: I really do not understand these bad reviews. It seems like people are not properly seasoning their pans. Well, I guess it doesn't help that IKEA doesn't provide good instructions on seasoning the pan in my opinion. 300F is far too low of a heat, as to season a pan, you need to go past the smoking point of the oil. I typically season my pans at 450-500F (depending on the oil) in the oven, at least 3-5 times in 1 hour intervals. You have to remember to have a very very thin layer of oil throughout the pan including the bottom and handle (at least the 1st 3 seasonings). Plenty of videos out there.

This is one of my favorite carbon steel pans. I love the weight and style of this frying pan. And after seasoning multiple times, nothing sticks to the pan! (unless you use too much acidic foods, removing the patina/seasoning)

I am giving IKEA 4* on this due to poor seasoning instructions.
Value: 4

Review title: Not good.
Customer: Laird T.
Review: I've had these a little over a month and I am just not happy with these pans.

I did the required pre-seasoning of the pans as described in the instructions. However, even after doing the needed steps prior to cooking, these pans always have food stick. To make matters worse, cleaning (even with just hot water and a soft rag) easily remove the seasoning from the pan, requiring you to go through the whole 3step seasoning process again.

Just not worth the hassle. Food sticks, and cleaning the stuck on food makes you have to re-do everything all over again. I would not buy these again, nor recommend them.
Value: 1

Review title: GREAT value, GREAT steelie !
Customer: Sean N.
Review: This is easily the best pan for the money I have ever used. Once SEASONED PROPERLY (people who give bad reviews, are you listening ??), this pan is as non-stick as any coated pan on earth. You can use A LOT less heat because of the conductive properties of carbon steel, heat's very evenly and retains a constant temperature (less fiddling with the knobs). Durable, easy to clean, and it even sounds cool when you're working with it. I can assure you that any bad review on here is from people whom have done ZERO research on carbon steel or cast iron pans. This thing ROCKS. Took about 45mins to season it on the burner using canola oil.
Value: 5

Review title: Don't buy online
Customer: Austen M.
Review: Pan arrived with the plastic wrapping partially melted to it, leaving really tough plastic residue. Contacted support and got a replacement. Same issue with the replacement. Figured I'd try it out anyway. It warped after 10 mins on high heat. Seems like that shouldn't happen?
Value: 1

Review title: Great Pan, with some faults, don't read uninformed reviews
Customer: Sen L.
Review: Many other negative reviews seems to come from owners who had no idea how to handle carbon steel pans.

If you researched ahead of time then you would know this is a great carbon steel pan for the price. It is a heavy thick carbon steel so it would not warp like many of the cheap thin cartoon steels out there. The no warping is extremely important when you use a glass top stove.

Taking care of the carbon steel pan is easy too, I won't waste too much time, look up guides else where.

Pros: heavy/non warping/ good heat conduction, can take higher heat and be put in oven. Price. Good durable and non stick finish if seasoned correctly
Cons: handle not too ergonomic, handle gets a little hot too quickly, not too big a con for me I'm used to cooking with kitchen wash towel on handles.
Value: 4

Review title: Naturally non-stick, sturdy
Customer: JULIE B.
Review: I bought one of these to try out because I have pet birds (non-stick coatings like PFOA and PFTE make fumes that will kill birds). Eventually, I hope to accumulate more of these pans, so I can use them for raclette.
The pan seasons very easily and became non-stick on its own within a few uses. The key is to heat a little oil in it until it smokes. Take it off the heat, and wipe the oil around with a paper towel. Then, put the butter or oil you will use to say, make your egg, and proceed with cooking. When it’s cool, wash without soap, dry, and wipe with a bit of oil, just like you do with cast iron.
It becomes beautifully slippery within a few uses.
The pan is much lighter and more responsive to heat changes than cast iron. Really excellent and a great price.
Value: 5

Review title: Seasoning is a challenge - more instructions needed
Customer: MARY C.
Review: New user of carbon steel,pans. Instructions for seasoning were insufficient. Followed directions but surface was gummy. Had to scrub pan with 3m pad and barkeepers friend and bon ami to remove sticky oil surface. Need to start over and season again.

Is 300 degrees Fahrenheit the best temperature? Most videos online suggest 45p degrees or higher.

How long should pan cool after baking for an hour?

How much oil is a small amount? Do we wipe pan with ppaper towel before placing in oven?
Value: 4