Carbon steel, seasoned by the cook (ships with a beeswax coat) cooking surface · Individual piece
de Buyer Mineral B Classic carbon steel fry pan, 12.5 in
A 12.5-inch skillet for frying.
Works on induction.
skillet
What is included
De Buyer’s Mineral B Classic 12.5-inch frying pan in bare carbon steel, with no lid. De Buyer lists it at 12.5 inches across with a 9-inch flat cooking surface, 3 mm thick and 5.8 lb, with a helper handle. It works on every stove, induction included. Its handle is coated steel, so de Buyer allows the oven only for a short “flash” of under 10 minutes at 400°F; for the oven, the PRO version has a stainless steel handle. It comes waxed against rust: wash the wax off, season it with oil, then rinse with hot water, dry and oil it after each use; never the dishwasher. Made in France.
1 pot or pan · no lids
| Piece | Quantity | Size as sold | Stated capacity | Lid included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frying pan | 1 | 12.5 inches | Not stated | Not included |
The size a pan is sold as is not the width of its flat base. Why the difference matters.
Stoves, oven and care
- Hand wash only
- Pan: Flash use only: under 10 minutes at 400°F
- Maker doesn't say if it can go under the broiler
- Maker doesn't say if metal utensils are OK
- Follow the maker’s cleaning instructions
Construction
- Material
- Carbon steel
- Cooking surface
- carbon steel, seasoned by the cook (ships with a beeswax coat)
- Layers
- Not stated
- Coating
- None (seasoned carbon steel)
- Made in
- France
Cooktop & oven
- Induction
- Works on induction
- Gas
- Works on gas
- Electric coil
- Works on electric coils
- Glass top (radiant)
- Works on glass tops
- Oven-safe to
- Flash use only: under 10 minutes at 400°F
- Lid oven-safe to
- Not stated
- Under the broiler
- Maker doesn't say if it can go under the broiler
Care & ownership
- Dishwasher
- Hand wash only
- Metal utensils
- Maker doesn't say if metal utensils are OK
- Needs seasoning
- Seasoning needed
- Weight
- 5.8 lb
- Stacks or nests
- Maker doesn't say if these pans stack
- Warranty
- Lifetime for the original buyer, bought from de Buyer or an authorized US seller
Dimensions of each pan
| de Buyer Mineral B Classic carbon steel fry pan, 12.5 in | 12.5 in | 12.5 in | 9 in | 5.8 lb | Not included |
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The same pan in 6 sizes
The 11-inch, one size down, has 0.7 inch less flat cooking surface and weighs 1 lb less. The 14-inch, one size up, has 1.25 inches more flat cooking surface and weighs 2 lb more.
| de Buyer Mineral B Classic carbon steel fry pan, 8 in | 8 in | 8 in | 5.5 in | 2.2 lb | Not included |
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| de Buyer Mineral B Classic carbon steel fry pan, 9.5 in | 9.5 in | 9.5 in | 6.9 in | 3 lb | Not included |
| de Buyer Mineral B Classic carbon steel fry pan, 10.25 in | 10.25 in | 10.25 in | 7.3 in | 4.2 lb | Not included |
| de Buyer Mineral B Classic carbon steel fry pan, 11 in | 11 in | 11 in | 8.3 in | 4.8 lb | Not included |
| de Buyer Mineral B Classic carbon steel fry pan, 12.5 in (this one) | 12.5 in | 12.5 in | 9 in | 5.8 lb | Not included |
| de Buyer Mineral B Classic carbon steel fry pan, 14 in | 14 in | 14 in | 10.25 in | 7.8 lb | Not included |
Before you buy
Our cookware terms guide explains each measurement. Specifications, sizes and care instructions are the maker's own.