Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set

$514.00

Best Carbon Steel/Nonstick Alternative

Best Carbon Steel/Nonstick Alternative

Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set

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Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set

Name: Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set
Brand: Misen
Price: 514.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1771 reviews)

Nitrided Carbon Steel Pan Set

$514.00

Four coating-free pans that cover every meal and every morning. Non-toxic, metal-utensil safe, and ready to cook on day one.

Pan Height: Original Original Deeper - NEW

Lid: No Lid Glass Lid No Lid

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Nitrided carbon steel for a coating-free, naturally nonstick surface safe for metal utensils
Four sizes covering everything from a single egg to a full breakfast spread in one batch
11" square griddle for pancakes, smash burgers, grilled cheese, and high-heat searing
Aluminum core for lighter weight than traditional carbon steel or cast iron
Ultra rust-resistant construction, far more forgiving than typical carbon steel
Ready to cook on day one with no lengthy seasoning process

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Oven Safe up to 1100°F

Induction Compatible

Hand Wash Only

Hand wash only
Heat safe up to 1100ºF
Induction compatible
For best results, always pre-heat your pan for 1–2 minutes and cook with a small amount of oil (½ to 1 Tbsp)
Conditioning is the best way to keep your pan in tip-top shape and as nonstick as possible
Visit our Help Hub for more on how to use and care for these products.

Country of Production: PRC

8” Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan:
Total Length: 15.25 in. / 387 mm
Handle Length: 6.75 in. / 171 mm
Diameter: 8.5 in. / 216 mm
Cooking Surface Diameter: 7 in. / 178 mm
Height: 1.34 in. / 34 mm
Weight: 1.70 lb / 0.77 kg
Thickness (Base): 2.5 mm
Thickness (Wall): 2.1 mm
Construction: 3-ply Nitrided Carbon Steel + Aluminum Core

10” Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan:
Total Length: 18.8 in. / 479 mm
Handle Length: 8 in. / 203 mm
Diameter: 10.75 in. / 273 mm
Cooking Surface Diameter: 9 in. / 229 mm
Height: 1.75 in. / 44 mm
Weight: 2.5 lb / 1.13 kg
Thickness (Base): 2.5 mm
Thickness (Wall): 2.1 mm
Construction: 3-ply Nitrided Carbon Steel + Aluminum Core

12” Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan:
Total Length: 21.25 in. / 539 mm
Handle Length: 9 in. / 229 mm
Diameter: 12.4 in. / 315 mm
Cooking Surface Diameter: 10 in. / 254 mm
Height: 1.75 in. / 44 mm
Weight: 3.1 lb / 1.39 kg
Thickness (Base): 2.5 mm
Thickness (Wall): 2.1 mm
Construction: 3-ply Nitrided Carbon Steel + Aluminum Core

Carbon Nonstick™ Square Griddle:
Total Length: 19.4 in. / 495 mm
Handle Length: 8.07 in. / 205 mm
Diameter: 11 in. / 280 mm
Cooking Surface Diameter: 10.75 in. / 273.05 mm
Total Height: 2.59 in. / 66 mm
Body Height: 0.78 in. / 20 mm
Body Height (handle side): 1.45 in. / 37 mm
Weight: 2.72 lb / 1.23 kg
Thickness: 0.08 in. / 2.1 mm
Construction: 3-ply Nitrided Carbon Steel + Aluminum Core

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A New Way
to Nonstick

With its smooth nitrided surface, Carbon Nonstick™ is a
clean-cooking alternative to chemical nonstick and ceramic.

Completely Uncoated,
Naturally Nonstick

Nitrided carbon steel has no chemicals, coatings,
or anything that can flake off or degrade.

Carbon Steel, Without the Fuss

A lightweight aluminum core makes this pan easy to handle and ultra-responsive to heat.

Not Your Grandma’s 
Cast Iron

Carbon Nonstick™ is perfect for carbon steel fans looking
for a lighter, rust-proof pan you can soak in the sink.

How Carbon Nonstick™ Stacks Up

Carbon nonstick pan comparison chart vs regular nonstick, ceramic, carbon steel, stainless steel, and cast iron across 8 benefits

Questions?

Carbon Nonstick™ is a carbon steel pan with an aluminum core. It’s 3-ply, meaning it has three layers. The inner layer is the aluminum core, which helps the pan heat and cool more quickly than other carbon steel pans. The top and bottom layers are nitrided carbon steel.

Nitrided carbon steel is essentially carbon steel that has been super-heated in a nitrogen-rich oven, which creates an extremely durable, corrosion-resistant, and virtually nonstick surface without the need for coatings.

Nitriding is extremely safe and widely used in industries beyond cookware, including aerospace, automotive, surgical, and industrial machinery.

Carbon steel (Carbon Nonstick's™ primary material) relies on something called “seasoning” to achieve its non-stickiness. Unlike ceramic (aka Silicon dioxide) and nonstick (Teflon) which both require a special coating, seasoning is completely natural and builds up more and more over time.

This process of seasoning is called polymerization: when any type of fat is heated in the pan, it chemically bonds with the metal to create a durable surface that prevents rust and improves nonstick properties. The more you cook, the more the seasoning builds up. Over time the pan will become even more nonstick.

Our pan takes things a step further: through a process called "nitriding," Carbon Nonstick™ is fully nonstick right out of the box, and even moreso over time. Nitriding is a process by which a metal surface is super-heated in a nitrogen-rich environment, which creates an extremely durable, corrosion-resistant, and virtually nonstick surface without the need for coatings.

Nitriding is extremely safe and widely used in industries beyond cookware, including aerospace, automotive, surgical, and industrial machinery.

No, Carbon Nonstick™ is free of PFAS, PTFE, and PFOA.

Traditional nonstick pans (Teflon) and ceramic are both made with coatings that wear off over time, making the pan useless. Carbon Nonstick™ does not contain any chemical coating; instead, it self-seasons over time as you cook with it, creating a lasting, nonstick surface.

This process of self-seasoning is called polymerization: when any type of fat is heated in the pan, it chemically bonds with the metal to create a durable coating that prevents rust and improves nonstick properties.

This process happens naturally as you cook. The more you use the pan, the more layers of seasoning build up, and the more nonstick the pan becomes.

Carbon Nonstick™ takes it a step further: through a process called nitriding, this pan is made even more nonstick out of the box and over time. Nitriding is a process by which a metal surface is super-heated in a nitrogen-rich environment, which creates an extremely durable, corrosion-resistant, and virtually nonstick surface without the need for coatings.

Nitriding is extremely safe and widely used in industries beyond cookware, including aerospace, automotive, surgical, and industrial machinery.

TL;DR: At first, no. But soon, yes.

The longer answer: Traditional nonstick (Teflon) and ceramic are both made with chemical coatings that create a nonstick effect on your pans. Carbon Nonstick™ does not contain any chemical coating, therefore it may not be quite as nonstick right out of the box. However, while ceramic and other nonstick pans lose their nonstick coating as you use them, Carbon Nonstick™ will actually become more nonstick with use as cooking oils build up on the pan’s surface (this is called seasoning, and Carbon Nonstick™ seasons itself naturally as you use it). So while your other nonstick pans will be useless in a matter of years, your Carbon Nonstick™ has the potential to last forever.

Absolutely, bring on the lemons! Whereas most carbon steel pans will lose their seasoning and rust if they're exposed to acid, Carbon Nonstick™️ can stand up to acid without a problem. (We find it especially useful for finishing our pasta in tomato sauce.)

That said, our factory recommends waiting about 30 days before you go heavy on the acid, so that the pan has a little time to build up its seasoning.

No. Unlike traditional carbon steel cookware, you don’t need to season your Carbon Nonstick™️ pan. By simply cooking with it, you'll be seasoning it; the more you use it, the more seasoned it becomes.

That said, we like to apply a thin layer of cooking oil to the pan’s surface after cooking, and rub it in with a towel. This step speeds up the seasoning process, but it is completely optional.

Carbon Nonstick™️ is not pre-seasoned. This sets it apart from our Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel, which is pre-baked with neutral oil to jumpstart the seasoning process. Carbon Nonstick™️, on the other hand, does not need to be pre-seasoned because it's been nitrided, which does the same job. Instead, the pan is simply wiped down with a thin layer of neutral corn oil after nitriding. This moisturizes the pan and makes it nice and slippery right out of the box.

We still love and use our Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel pans. But there are some key differences between that pan and Carbon Nonstick™️.

First, Carbon Nonstick™️ is lighter: only 2.48 pounds, compared to 3.2 pounds. It's an easier pan to hold and use on a daily basis.

Second, Carbon Nonstick™️ doesn’t require seasoning. Our original Carbon Steel needs to be regularly seasoned as you use it, that seasoning can come off depending on what you cook, and sometimes the pan needs to be re-seasoned from scratch. That won’t happen with Carbon Nonstick™️ because it’s nitrided, aka heated in a super-hot, nitrogen-rich oven to make it extra-hard, extra-smooth, and extra-durable.

Third, Carbon Nonstick™️ has an aluminum core, while our Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel pan does not. The aluminum core makes the pan lighter and helps it heat and cool faster. This responsiveness to temperature changes makes your cooking more efficient and precise, whereas our Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel has slightly better heat retention for tasks like heavy-duty searing.

Fourth, Carbon Nonstick™️ is resistant to rust. Our other carbon steel pan isn’t nitrided, so it will rust if you don’t wash and dry it immediately after cooking. Carbon Nonstick™️ can soak in the sink overnight without issues.

Nitriding is a process by which a metal surface is super-heated in a nitrogen-rich environment, which creates an extremely durable, corrosion-resistant, and virtually nonstick surface without the need for coatings like ceramic or Teflon.

Nitriding is completely safe and nontoxic, and is widely used in industries beyond cookware, including aerospace, automotive, surgical, and industrial machinery.

Carbon Nonstick™ works on all stovetop types - gas, electric, and induction.

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Ronal M.
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11" Carbon Nonstick™ Square Griddle
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
21 hours ago
Wish I would have had this years ago
This thing is simply brilliant! I've used it for a variety of foods and every thing is just so easy with this pan.
The sides aren't very deep, but they're deep enough...burgers for a family of four never had me worry about overflow.
The non-stick aspect works better than I thought it would. After a batch of bacon, and residual came up easily after pouring off the grease and adding a just enough warm water to cover, a little Dawn and letting thing sit for a few minutes. Normal washing removed all the cruft and left the pan looking like new.
Highly recommended, No negatives to report.
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Great Pan
Easy to clean and it really is non stick! I like that it is light weight and deep. I am very happy with this purchase.
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12" Deeper Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan
I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
2 days ago
I need more practice with this
Great idea with much potential. Happy that there are no dangerous chemicals. I just have to work with the pan to maximize the non-stick characteristic. Love the deeper option.
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11" Carbon Nonstick™ Square Griddle
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 days ago
Outstanding purchase
I recently purchased the 11' Carbon griddle. While my usage has been fairly limited so far, it has performed beyond my expectations. Ease of use and cleanup are outstanding and all items cooked on the griddle have come out perfectly. The ability to use metal spatulas is most assuredly a plus.
I highly recommend this pan.
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12" Deeper Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 days ago
Amazing pan
Wanted a "nonstick" without the nonstick for eggs, etc. This pan fills all the needs of a nonstick pan and being free off all the bad stuff. Bought a few pans for my children with their promise to throw away their nonstick, they love them!
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The Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set is built for cooks who want a naturally nonstick feel without a synthetic coating. You get four coating-free pans made with nitrided carbon steel, designed to be non-toxic, metal-utensil safe, and ready to cook on day one.

Compare Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set Options

Option	Best for	Key difference	Price
Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set Current product	Most kitchens that want a coating-free, naturally nonstick starter set	Four coating-free pans (no lids included)	$514.00
Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set + Glass Lids	Anyone who prefers cooking with lids on the pan	Includes tempered glass lids	$614.00
Deeper Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set	Messier cooks, sauce nights, stir-fries, and splatter-prone meals	Deeper frying pans for sauces, stir-fries, and anything that splatters	$514.00
Deeper Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set + Glass Lids	Deeper-set shoppers who also want lids included	Deeper set configuration plus tempered glass lids	$614.00

In the standard Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set, you’re getting an 8”, 10”, and 12” Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan plus an 11" Carbon Nonstick™ Square Griddle. That mix covers everything from a single egg to a full breakfast spread in one batch, and the square griddle is purpose-built for pancakes, smash burgers, grilled cheese, and high-heat searing.

All versions use nitrided carbon steel to create a coating-free, naturally nonstick surface that’s safe for metal utensils. The pans are also designed to be more rust-resistant than typical carbon steel, and the aluminum core is there for lighter weight than traditional carbon steel or cast iron. If you like the core idea of “carbon nonstick” and want to see the rest of the lineup, the carbon nonstick pans collection is the best place to compare singles and sets.

Your main choice is configuration. If you mostly cook quick breakfasts, weeknight sautés, and you rarely cover your pans, the standard set keeps things simple. If you regularly cook sauces, stir-fries, or anything that splatters, the Deeper set is specifically described as having deeper frying pans for those jobs, which can change how comfortable the pans feel when you’re moving food around.

If you prefer finishing dishes with a lid on the pan, or you simply want lids included from the start, choose one of the “+ Glass Lids” options, which add tempered glass lids to the same four-pan format. For the broader context of how this set fits with the rest of Misen’s lineup, you can browse the full cookware range. For day-to-day upkeep, follow the set’s Hand Wash Only guidance and the cooking tips for best results (pre-heat for 1 to 2 minutes, then cook with a small amount), and reference Carbon Nonstick Care for more detailed care direction.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carbon Nonstick Pan Sets

What pans come in the Carbon Nonstick™ Complete Set?

The set includes four pieces: an 8” Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan, 10” Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan, 12” Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan, and an 11" Carbon Nonstick™ Square Griddle. Together, they cover small items like a single egg up through larger batches like a full breakfast spread.

What makes these pans “coating-free” but still naturally nonstick?

These pans use nitrided carbon steel, which creates a coating-free, naturally nonstick surface. The product is described as non-toxic and safe for metal utensils, so you can cook with the tools you already use without relying on a synthetic nonstick coating.

Do I need to season the pans before the first use?

No lengthy seasoning process is required to get started. The set is described as ready to cook on day one, which is helpful if you want the feel of carbon steel with a simpler first-use setup.

Are these pans oven safe and induction compatible?

Yes. The set is oven safe up to 1100°F and induction compatible. That range lets you move from stovetop cooking to high-heat oven finishing when a recipe calls for it, without switching to different cookware.

How should I clean and use the pans for best results?

The set is labeled Hand Wash Only. For cooking, the brand recommends pre-heating the pan for 1 to 2 minutes and using a small amount during cooking. Following those basics supports the naturally nonstick performance from the nitrided carbon steel surface.