Trying to rid myself of Teflon and micro plastic junk. Hit me with your best. All Clad D3 vs. All other recommendations for light duty home chef

  • slander@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    All-clad is nice, but the $150 Tramontina set (on sale) from Costco is going to be 93% of the same experience… IMO

    Get a Le Crueset enameled cast iron dutch oven. That’s BIFL and you will use it a lot.

    I suggest at least 1 carbon steel pan - De Buyer or Matfer, probably the 9.5 inch. This is your workhorse. Carbon steel is more versatile IMO than cast iron.

    Personally I’m fine with Lodge cast iron for a 12 inch. I use this often for smash burgers or a big stir fry. Lodge doesn’t make the smoothest or best cast iron pans but they are great with a little work, and will last forever like any other.

    Keep one 10 inch nonstick. Use it rarely, like for eggs and stuff.

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      1 year ago

      I have a similar tramontina set from Sam’s club that includes an extra 12" skillet. Absolutely worth the price twice over and it would be my suggestion to anyone looking for a stainless set. I use all of the pieces and an equivalent allclad set would be well over $1k. I also use a 10.5" lodge cast iron, a 12" nonstick from tfal, and a le creuset dutch oven.

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      1 year ago

      The Matfer carbon steel pan is America’s Test Kitchen’s recommendation. I have one and it’s a good pan. Idk if Test Kitchen would still recommend it, now that they doubled the price after the review by ATK, but it’s still a solid choice. I like that the carbon steel is lighter, heats up faster, and requires less heat.