Name: 10" Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan + Glass Lid
Brand: Misen
Price: 159.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1917 reviews)

Hard-anodized nonstick frying pan with glass lid and stainless steel handle

10" Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan + Glass Lid

$159.00

Best Carbon Steel/Nonstick Alternative

Best Carbon Steel/Nonstick Alternative

A Forever Pan,
Without Forever Chemicals

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Chart comparing nonstick performance over time for ceramic, traditional nonstick, carbon nonstick, and traditional carbon steel pans

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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Larry B.
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12" Glass Lid
I recommend this product
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4 minutes ago
Works well with my new non-stick pan
I recently purchased a carbon non-stick pan. I love the pan and this glass lid allows me to cover the contents as needed. The lid is a helpful addition in the kitchen. Thanks!
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Larry B.
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12" Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
7 minutes ago
Love this pan!
This is the easiest pan to use. I've always struggled with having to properly season pans. I'm not a restaurant chef and I don't cook on the stove every day. When I do, I want the quickest, easiest way to fry without everything sticking. Especially eggs, which tend to stick badly even with oil or any other type of grease. I like to wash my pan and put it away after each use since I am not using it more than one or two days per week. Having the carbon nonstick frying pan has made this process effortless.
Thank you!
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Julieta G.
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10" Glass Lid
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 week ago
Great purchase
I like the silicone seal… nice work!!!
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Alli S.
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10" Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 week ago
It has been a year - and I still love this pan!
I bought this pan a year ago to transition away from classic nonstick, and have used it almost every day since. I love that you can use metal tools, and it requires slightly less maintenance than carbon steel or cast iron. It is lightweight, and it worked beautifully for the first few months with little to no maintenance. As the patina layer built up, I found that I have had to condition the pan more frequently (described on the Misen site) but it still works very well! I think the main keys to success with this pan are to never cook above medium heat, condition if the pan looks dull, and use either butter or a high smoke point oil. For the eggs cooked in this video, I used about 1/4 tbsp butter and had no issues. I still reach for my stainless steel and cast iron for searing meats and high temp things, but this pan works for just about everything else! I would recommend the “deeper” newer version though, which I think is a great improvement.
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Kevin L.
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12" Glass Lid
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 week ago
Fits skillet well
Easily cleaned and fits well
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The 10-inch Carbon Nonstick Frying Pan + Glass Lid is designed for everyday cooking when you want naturally nonstick performance without a coating. Misen builds this pan to be easy to use from day one, and it fits right into the broader carbon nonstick lineup. If you are deciding between a single pan and a multi-pan setup, the quick comparison below highlights the practical differences.

Compare 10-inch Carbon Nonstick Frying Pan + Glass Lid Options

Option	Best for	Key difference	Price
10" Carbon Nonstick Frying Pan + Glass Lid Current product	Everyday cooking with one versatile pan	Includes one 10-inch frying pan and one glass lid	$159.00
10" + 12" Carbon Nonstick Frying Pan + Glass Lids	Covering weeknight basics plus larger batches	Bundle includes two pan sizes and glass lids for each pan	$339.00

If you cook most meals in one pan, the 10-inch option keeps things simple while still giving you the benefits of Carbon Nonstick: a coating-free, naturally nonstick cooking surface that avoids toxic chemicals, plus a glass lid for covered cooking when you want to keep an eye on your food without lifting the lid. If you routinely need a second pan size in rotation, the 10-inch + 12-inch bundle adds flexibility without changing materials or care expectations.

Both options share the same construction: nitrided carbon steel for a coating-free, naturally nonstick surface, plus an aluminum core that makes it lighter than traditional carbon steel or cast iron. The pan is also described as ultra rust-resistant and more forgiving than typical carbon steel, which is helpful for busy kitchens. Because it is safe to use with metal utensils, you do not have to switch to delicate tools to protect a nonstick coating.

For day-to-day compatibility, this Carbon Nonstick pan is induction compatible and oven safe across a wide temperature range (up to 450 to 1100 F, depending on use). That means you can move from stovetop to oven when a recipe calls for it, while still sticking with one pan. If you are comparing shapes and sizes across the rest of your kitchen, Misen also groups similar pieces in frying pans and saut s for easier side-by-side browsing.

Care is straightforward but important: this pan is hand wash only. For the best long-term performance, follow Misen s recommended routine on the Carbon Nonstick Care page. If you are still deciding, it may help to know this product also comes with a 60-day test drive, free returns, and a lifetime warranty against defects.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carbon Nonstick Frying Pans

Is the Carbon Nonstick pan coated like traditional nonstick?

No. It is described as coating-free nonstick, designed to deliver naturally nonstick performance without toxic chemicals. That also means you do not need to worry about protecting a synthetic coating during everyday use.

Do I need to season it before the first use?

This pan is described as ready to cook on day one, with no lengthy seasoning process required. For ongoing cleaning and maintenance guidance, use the Carbon Nonstick care instructions recommended by Misen.

Can I use metal utensils with this pan?

Yes. The product features state it is safe to use with metal utensils, which can make it easier to cook and serve without switching tools to protect a coating.

Is it dishwasher safe?

No. The care information specifies hand wash only. Washing by hand is part of the recommended routine for keeping the pan performing well over time.

Is it oven safe and induction compatible?

Yes. The features list notes it is induction compatible and oven safe up to 450 to 1100 F (depending on use). Always follow safe handling practices for high heat and hot cookware.

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10" Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan + Glass Lid

10" Carbon Nonstick™ Frying Pan + Glass Lid

10-Inch Carbon Nonstick’ Frying Pan With Glass Lid

A Forever Pan,
Without Forever Chemicals

A New Way
to Nonstick

Completely Uncoated,
Naturally Nonstick

Carbon Steel, Without the Fuss

Not Your Grandma’s 
Cast Iron