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Sounds like the pan is too hot when you’re adding the sauce. Use as much heat as you like to cook the proteins and vegetables, but let it cool a bit before adding the sauce. It can sizzle, but it shouldn’t smoke or burn. This is especially true if the sauce has sugar in it.

To clean I really like the Lodge scrapers, followed by either the Ringer chainmail scrubber or a Japanese tawashi scrubber.

https://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Scrapers-Handheld-Polycarbonate-Cleaners/dp/B0039UU9UO

https://www.amazon.com/Ringer-Original-Stainless-Cleaner-Patented/dp/B00FKBR1ZG


https://www.amazon.com/Tawashi-TK-614-01A-Japanese-Scrubbing-Brush/dp/B001F6S40Q

I absolutely love my debuyer. Can’t go wrong with it imo. You are correct m, they are designed with a very slight raise in the middle of the pan (very slight, nothing crazy), supposedly to help prevent warping in be other direction which would cause it to spin on flat cooktops (I use glass-top electric). If you get debuyer I recommend the mineral B “pro” from amazon, as all of their other lines come with coated handles that are not technically oven safe. The “pro” mineral B’s are fitted with stainless steel handles with no coating and are really comfortable to hold.


This is the one that I purchased ,28 cm, the bottom fits my 8” electric burner almost perfectly: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NSHWEHE

https://imgur.com/a/HGvrkHg/

I started with this one and it’s the perfect size for me, a Little over 11” at the rim and about 8” across on the bottom. Debuyer is a solid brand and the handle on this one looks great and is very comfortable. Unlike most other CS pans, the stainless handle on this series has no coating and is completely ovensafe. Debuyer pans are also thicker than some others @3mm so less chance of warping - but they are pretty heavy as a result.

Link (no referral/affiliate link): De Buyer Professional 28 cm Iron... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NSHWEHE

I personally love this spatula and don’t use any other one for griddle cooking after getting it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TRIPVE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rd9HDbDYS137C

Idk why but the tiny cookie spatula is amazing

I have just completed this research mission and learned that the lighter carbon pans tend to warp. While forgiven on gas, clearly not a good option for glass top. I ended up with the de Buyer on the basis of it being reportedly better quality control and thicker. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00462QP1G

I make pancakes all the time on this griddle with zero sticking. Do I use butter? Hell yes. But honestly I use exponentially more than I need simply because I'm not eating pancakes for a healthy meal. That and I typically want to have enough browned butter that I can immediately throw on the scrambled eggs as soon as the pancakes come off so everything is nice and hot.

I was in the same situation and went with the 11" and I'm glad i did. I think the 12.5" would have been too big and cumbersome to use as a pan. I'm looking at adding the 9.5" too.

Edit: fyi, my 11" pan weights almost 5.5 lbs, so it's still relatively hefty pan. If you really want something lighter I would get the 9.5".

https://www.amazon.com/MINERAL-Round-Country-Carbon-9-5-Inch/dp/B00462QP2K

Everything from Dexter Russell.

I have two spatulas of varying sizes and their dough scraper... Obviously the dough scraper isn't used on the CS, but the spatulas are awesome. I also have a chainmail scrubber, but I don't find the need for it on my CS, just my cast iron. I find a plastic scraper, water, and a paper towel will take off anything stuck to the CS.

These are the De Buyer items im wanting to pass on. Mine are used and have some seasoning on them to varying degrees of course. If your interested they’re yours if you have a shipping label.

De Buyer 5610.26A Mineral B Frying Pan, 10.2 Inch Silver-Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00462QP0W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_b5HwCbNE2S18S


MINERAL B Round Carbon Steel Crepe/Tortilla Pan 9.5-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00462QP34/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Z5HwCbRYMCCAJ


Blue steel crepe pan, 9-1/2 Inches https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019N4ZHQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I got it from a restaurant supply store near me.

But amazon has it also:

Chef King 7 Gauge Steel Griddle, 14 Inch x 23 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BQYS3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3NeECbJSPBDG3

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000KENOTK/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all If you aren't opposed to open box, dented or 'used'. There's a few for around 35 bucks.

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00NSHWE9M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here is the link to the pan

If I were to buy a debuyer pan today it'd be this one. https://www.amazon.com/MINERAL-French-Collection-Carbone-11-Inch/dp/B00B8KMSR4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=debuyer+parisian&qid=1567029786&s=gateway&sr=8-1 OR a Vollrath from WebstaurantStore.com er a local restaurant supply store.

https://www.amazon.com/High-Pressure-Burner-Propane-Stove/dp/B07JNK5CHG/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=wok+burner&qid=1567609250&s=gateway&sr=8-7

I am going to put that on top of a metal table to elevate it and I’ll have my entire set up!

If you don’t want to find a table or don’t have a metal table/ have a lower budget check this one out

https://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-SP10-High-Pressure-Outdoor/dp/B000291GBQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=wok+burner&qid=1567609321&s=gateway&sr=8-8

Get yourself one of these bad boys. You'll never figure out weird and random scales like burner settings, you need to know the actual temp of the pan.