Best Pan for Cooking Eggs Without Nonstick Coating

Question

Hi there,
What pan do you recommend for cooking eggs that is not nonstick?

Matthew Card · Accepted Answer

Hi,
I'd argue that the best pans for cooking eggs are nonstick!
Both carbon steel and cast iron are excellent for cooking eggs. The secret is heating the cooking fat enough--and swirling to coat--so that the oil creates a temporary "nonstick" surface. This will prevent the eggs from fusing to the pan as it can at lower temperatures.
My favorite way to cook eggs is this very simple Basque-style olive-oil eggs, which benefit from the chemical interaction of the carbon steel pan surface and extra-virgin olive oil. The eggs are very fluffy, light and deliciously flavored with fruity olive oil:
https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/fluffy-olive-oil-scrambled-eggs
Here are a few of my favorite pans for eggs:
Iwachu Cast-Iron Omelette Pan | Milk Street Store
de Buyer Mineral B Egg Pan | Milk Street Store
de Buyer 9-Inch Mineral B Omelet Pan | Milk Street Store
Milk Street Small Everyday Pan with Trivet | Milk Street Store
Vermicular Skillet and Lid | Milk Street Store
Thanks,
Matt C.

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