Frying pan for steaks

In order to properly prepare a juicy delicious steak at home, it is very important to choose a special pan for steaks.

How to choose a pan for steaks

When choosing a pan for frying steaks, you need to pay attention to the following characteristics:

1. Material from which the frying pan is made. Cast-iron pan for steaks is considered ideal for their preparation. Cast iron has a high thermal conductivity, so it can be used as a grill (for quick frying), and for long cooking. Cast iron is a porous material, when cooking, it forms a protective fatty film. Therefore, in the frying pan of their cast iron, you can not use oil, just smear it with a steak.
2. Non-stick coating. During the frying of meat, a deposit is formed. Among cooks, there are different opinions, whether the presence of non-stick coating on a pan can help to avoid this. Some believe that the best solution is to use a pan for steaks from cast iron without any cover. Others advise choosing a frying pan with a harmless and durable ceramic coating. It is definitely not advisable to use a pan coated with Teflon, which is harmful.
3. Thick bottom. To ensure that the steak is well evenly fried, it is necessary to have a griddle with a thick bottom. Since meat is used for a steak about 1.5 cm thick, it requires deep heat to prepare it, which is provided when the thick-bottomed dishes are heated. If desired, it is even possible to cook a steak in a conventional frying pan, but a prerequisite for this is the presence of a thick bottom.
4. The height of the walls, which should be at least 5 cm. When frying steak meat is not usually covered with a lid. Therefore, the high walls of the frying pan will serve as a protection against splashing.
5. Ribbed surface. This design will allow to cook meat with a minimum amount of fat.
6. The shape of the frying pan , which must be selected depending on the type of plate on which you are cooking. If you have an electric stove, a round model is more suitable for it. In the event that you use a gas stove, you can use a pan of any shape: round, oval or square. In addition, when choosing a model for an electric cooker , it is recommended to pay attention to the diameter of the bottom of the cookware.
7. Panhandle. If you plan to put the frying pan in the oven, it is recommended to choose dishes with a removable handle.
8. Frying pan volume. Depending on the number of people in your family for whom food will be prepared, you can choose a bulky or small model.

Advantages and disadvantages of a cast-iron frying pan for steaks

Advantages of the frying pan for steaks from cast iron are:

• the possibility of uniform heating, which allows you to fry the piece for the entire thickness;
• non-stick properties;
• long service life;

To the disadvantages of a cast iron frying pan

• the possibility of using a frying pan for all kinds of plates.

are indicated:

• heavy weight;
• quickly covered with rust (therefore it is recommended to immediately dry the pan after washing);
• fragility (can split from falling from a height or impact).

Since cast iron is an environmentally friendly material, you can cook not only tasty, but healthy food on a cast-iron frying pan.