Has OXO/REI Created The Best New Overland Skillet?
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I love cooking in carbon steel but have never taken it camping and on overland trips due to the packing constraints poised by the handle configuration. We found this new Oxo Outdoor Carbon Steel 10" skillet at REI with a removable handle and thought that was a great idea IF the pan was decently made. Never being one to shy away from testing gear I purchased one to test and came away pretty blown away by the performance of the pan-So check out the video and see for yourself!
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00:00 Introduction
01:22 Product reveal
02:26 Testing begins
07:58 Conclusion and wrap up
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The best thing about that removable handle is the ability to remove it prior to putting it in a hot oven, over a fire, or any heat source! This is a great pan! I know, my second comment!
I couldn't agree more. It works as advertised and cooks really well. It is not as thick as kitchen focused European brands but has held up great!
I just started seeing these at my local Scheels sporting goods store. I have always loved cooking over an open flame, and in cast iron. Been looking to getting into the lighter carbon steel, and the design of this handle is what drew my attention. Thanks for the review, you are very thorough, and I do appreciate your time.
Thanks for stopping by and I think it is an excellent pan. You are right that it seems they have not expanded distribution as now Amazon has them as well and I have added the amazon link to my review video.
Thanks so much for getting back to me. Love your channel!!
Hey there! Thanks for the thorough review. I appreciate you testing all the different food types for the pan. It made my decision to make a purchase. Cheers!
Thanks for checking us out and I am glad you found it useful. I think you will love the pan and the more you cook the better! Just remember to keep it dry and oiled. Let us know what you think once you have used it.
Everything you cooked looked so tasty, nicely browned, no sticking, bacon cooked evenly, well done.
Thanks for popping in. Yes all good stuff and those fritters were were a nice surprise, really good!
Thanks for another great review. Picked this up during REI member discount the other day. Thanks again 😊
Thanks for dropping by and I think you are going to love using this pan! I will have another upcoming video for a new non-stick camping pan from REI that I think will be a big winner in this category as well.
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 looking forward to it! 👍
Thank you for the great review - including the sharp part, now I know to put a sleeve on it
Thank you for stopping by and checking us out! I am glad you found it helpful.
Great review!!!! I just ordered my first carbon steel pan. I keep a few in my Jeep. A lodge 12 inch. My beautiful 10 inch Finex and now this 8 inch. They had a $20 off coupon for REI so this was a steal! I’ve got a beauty of a kitchen set up in back of my Jeep and I actually rv around the country full time. Can’t wait to put this baby over my new small Jeep firepit/grill! Not only that.. but removing the handle when I put it in my nomad grill is gonna be AMAZING!!! If I love it as much as I think I am.. I’m gonna have to get the 10 inch too! Thanks buddy!!! Great review!!!!
Let me know how you like it! Thanks for dropping by.
I’ve never used carbon steel pans before but this one looks like a winner! Great job putting it through its paces.
Thanks for watching. Carbon Steel needs to be seasoned and cared for like cast iron and both work very well.
Thanks for the review, grabbing one rn. I like that the handle can be removed. Going to be perfect for camping trips, the grill, or the kitchen!
Let me know what you think!
great review and I will look this pan up and thank you for sharing this information take care
Thanks for dropping by. It is a nicely designed and executed piece of cookware that exceeds my expectations.
Great review! Thanks so much!!!
I am glad you found it informative. Thanks for checking our channel out.
I just got a regular one(non outdoor)thanks to your review. I must say whatever factory seasoning they used is like magic.
I know, it is great right out of the box, and once it starts to get its own coat it takes it very well! Thanks for dropping by.
Great review, dude! Gonna go grab one today!
I know some folks have had difficulty finding them. At the moment it looks like REI has the 8" and 10" available. I hope you love it and thanks for watching! If you have any questions about carbon steel just shout if you are unfamiliar with it.
Looks like a great product. Thanks for the review
I am really a bit surprised how good it is given the price and utility. I am looking forward to getting it really seasoned and out in the woods.
Looks like a good pan! Thanks for the review!
Thanks for dropping by. Yep it really is surprising me how good this pan is.
Looks and sounds as a great alternative to the weight of cast iron. I do like it, and will actually look into getting one! Thank You!
This thing is an absolute winner and is performing beautifully as we use it more and more. It went through its teenager years like all carbon does but it is progressing very well.
Awesome video
That's definitely a sweet pan Dick! Light weight and can take the heat! Plus metal utensils can be used and the handle that has the quick release so if you needed to cover the entire pan or fit it in a small grill, it will fit just by removing the handle! I'm liking that pan a lot!👍👊🍻
Thanks for dropping by-yes one thing I forgot to say in the closing was that I think the 8 inch one would work great as a roasting pan/baking dish in the Coleman Camp Oven. It really did surprise me how good the pan was.
Great review. A pan worth considering
It was surprising to me how good it has performed to date.
Great review, great channel dude.
I appreciate it.
Thanks for the review. Success always my friend
Thank you for stopping by and the nice wishes!
I have all three and use them regulary at home and when I'm camping. They work great! I take the 8 and 10 camping along with an 8 inch stainless and I'm good. I have a 4.1 qt dutch oven (cast iron) and that's the only heavy pot I have. I've been using the oxo pans for at least 1 year now and I have zero complaints.
Thanks for dropping by and the great comment. My other main camping gear are anodized aluminum and cast iron. I don't really use stainless when camping, at home we do.
Love the food I’m ready for breakfast. I went to buy cast iron and they sold me on carbon steel as well. I love mine wish the handle was removable like your
Thanks for dropping by. Cast Iron and Carbon Steel are great for cookware as long as taken care of properly. It is also fun to try new stuff!
Damn good review!
Thanks for dropping by and I am glad you liked it.
I bought this pan because I wanted to replace my non stick "teflon" pans for low temp delicate food cooking. This pan is REMARKABLE, period. The first day I received this pan I gave it the low temp egg test. I like my eggs with no crisp bottoms and over easy. I added half tablespoon of butter to this pan at low temp and added my egg. The egg immediately slid across the surface of the pan like my "teflon" oxo pan. The pan heated fast and cooled fast when I took it off the heat source. The non stick seasoned surface was like nothing I have seen before. I am so blown away by the performance that I am suspicious of the coating they put on. This is literally the best non stick pan I have ever used. INCREDIBLE ! Why aren't there more reviews on this exceptional pan ?
Sounds like you are happy! Over time the seasoning will change as this is not a traditional nonstick pan, more like cast iron in that the seasoning evolves. Ours is in a really nice place now.
Thanks for checking out the channel!
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 I have owned two Carbon steel pans, both Matfers which I heard great reviews but they both warped within a couple of weeks. I don't even cook over high heat, so don't understand why the Matfers warped. The user manual of the oxo said to wipe a thin layer of oil on it after cooking and cleaning. Is this what you do every time to maintain the seasoning?
@@brianh2287 I am surprised that your Matfers warped, I have had mine for years with no problems, maybe they are made differently now.
Regarding the oiling yep, I usually spray a bit of Pam (I don't use any other brand of spray oil) and wipe it down really well so you can't really even see the oil. I do this will all my cast and carbon.
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 There are many complaints about Matfers warping on electric and induction stovetops, in fact they are known for it. If I had known this I would have never purchased the Matfer carbon steel. Supposedly, Matfer designed their new carbon steel pans to not warp on indcuction and electric, but I still see complaints. I didn't feel comfortable buying another Matfer, so I decided to try the oxo. If you google "matfer carbon steel pan warping" you will see plenty on the issue, and it proved true for me. I might trust buying a matfer again if I had a gas stove, but most likely I'll just buy another brand.
This product is not sold in my country, but it looks very similar to the IKEA Vardagen carbon pan in terms of color and thickness. Thank you for sharing.
I have not seen the IKEA pan but carbon steel is a winner!
Great video. You convinced me to buy from REI.
I hope you cook some great food with it! Mine has just continued to get better over time as the seasoning process continues.
Recently bought the 10" skillet from REI. The handle now has beveled, or rounded, edges and is comfortable to grip. OXO appears to have responded to the criticism. I have an earlier version of the 8" skillet with the sharp edges on the handle; which I plan to sand down.
Glad to hear that they have taken heed and rounded the edges. Not much to complain about with this pan and with that change it seems nothing to complain about! Thanks for dropping by the channel!
Found this video whilst looking for a way to buy one of these pans - seems like all three sizes aren't just discontinued, but practically scrubbed from the internet, only a few months later. REI still lists two of the sizes on their site, but as soon as you try to check out with one, they delete it from your cart, implying that they have zero stock on these. Bummer - looks like it would have fit our needs perfectly.
Oh man, that is a bummer. It looks like the 8 inch pan still goes through my cart when I put it in there and go to check out but the 10 inch is unavailable as of now. I don't see them anymore on the Oxo Outdoor Website either. Reminds me of the old adage "when you find something that really works buy two as they are sure to discontinue them!"
Hope they are just out and they do have their carbon steel pans available with the handle attached, but that won't pack as well.
Just acquired the 10” frying pan from REI and a 12” bbq pan with removable handle from Costco ($15!). Both of them had well finished handles, so Oxo has fixed that issue.
I just picked up the grill pan at Costco as well but have not had the opportunity to use it yet but you are right, they have redesigned the handle and more comfortable now.
If you cook for a large group you might try a 15" carbon steel pan that has two loop handles and no long handle. BK and OXO make one along with a few other manufacturers.
My biggest carbon pan is a 13 inch with the two look handles. You are right they hold a huge amount of food! I have not seen the Oxo version of the large one.
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 You're right, it appears only BK has the 15" two loop version that I could find.
what is your camera bro? looks amazing
We use either the I-Phone or Sony ZV1 (which we are not really big fans of). Thanks for watching.
Could you please write down the handle measurements, for the purposes of getting the silicone sleeve? Planning to mail-order both, as nothing here locally.
It looks like you would need one that is about 4.5' long and 1.25' wide. There is a Lodge one designed for carbon steel pan (handles are thinner than cast iron) on Amazon that is a bit long but you could probably cut it down. Here is the link - amzn.to/46xIZmp
Not exactly an apple to apple comparison, but which would you reach for first -- this or the alpine fry bake ? Also, would you have a silicone sleeve to recommend that might fit this OXO handle?
Well now isn't this a question! I don't want to waffle but I am going to waffle-It depends.
For a straight up skillet that I was only going to use to fry, sauté and do other skillet work the OXO would be my choice as I am a big fan of carbon steel skillets. I normally have fire gloves with me when camping so the silicone handle I would not carry. If you are a stove only cooker maybe, but I still think a mitt or pot holder a better choice as can be used for more than one thing.
If you are looking for a bit less weight in a pan that can survive in the backcountry with little to no maintenance (won't rust), can serve as a dutch oven with the lid, can use the lid to make it a braiser etc. then the Fry-Bake.
Both are great pans and it really does depend on your use scenario.
You can get it at Scheels as well.
I have seen that as well, the initial contract with REI must have expired.
Can a lid fit on this pan? It looks like maybe the handle might be in the way.
Yes, I have an old Calphalon lid that I use on it which fits fine. You won’t.t be able to use an oversized lid though.
I want that pork chop!!
C'mon over-I can make more!
I have two carbon steel skillets I use for my camp kitchen, a 12 inch and a 10. one Italian and and one Chinese, might have to look into it, do they only come in one size?
Thanks for checking it out. They are available in 8", 10" and 12".
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 Ah, had I listened I would have heard that. Thanks!
I guess maybe I wait for the next design. I kinda wish they also made the handle "stub" shorter so it's a little more flush.
Thanks for watching-the stub has not been a negative for packing at this point and there would be a "cost" to having no stub which would require the handle to clamp to the side which may cause some small pain when stirring etc.
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 they sold out of 10" so I might be waiting anyhow. It would be awesome if a company would come up with a set up that nests into a package like GSI or other camp brands. Most of the stuff doesn't spread heat very well or uses Teflon.
@@kohort1 Yes they seem to have in inventory issues keeping them in stock. If you like ceramic cookware instead of teflon stay tuned!
I just discovered that they are now available at other stores-great news! Here is my affiliate link to amazon for all three sizes - amzn.to/3lX0fA4
I have the Lodge carbon steel skillet. On the pork chop, who is this Sue Vid girl? Does she have a channel? just kidding. I have to look for one of these pans. Thank you for the test, Dick. Stay safe and stay cool.
It is surprising how nice carbon steel is to cook in and I hear the Lodge one is a good pan as well.
I think I’ll be giving one of these pans a try do to your review! Have you found a silicone sleeve for the handle maybe? Lodge makes one, maybe it would fit. Will most likely be be searching one out to try.
I know this is very late, not sure why I missed it originally. I have not found a silicone handle but also have not looked as I always have a pair of heat gloves with me when camping so just use those. Silicone would be very handy though.@@brembofly
Have you used the other carbon steel pans from Oxo?
I have not, this is the only Oxo pan I have. I do use other carbon steel pans though from other folks. Anything particular you were curious about?
This is the way to fly
Yes, I think this is a great camping skillet. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Really sad Oxo discontinued these... Was hoping to find the 10"
I see the 8" available at REI and Scheels. Keep watching and sign up at the Oxo site. They have a notify me when available option for the pans.
I@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 I actually reached out to Oxo and they said they've discontinued these pans. Sounds like whatever 8" are left in stock are going to be it from them.
Hey bud… ya don’t need oil. It’s non stick and it’d sure help determine its effectiveness.
The carbon steel pan is not a non-stick skillet, it is a seasoned pan that builds up additional seasoning over time. I actually reached out to OXO to confirm this since the original seasoning was so robust.
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You have a damn cup of oil in the pan, and you are impressed by the "nonstick" abilities?!? LMFAO
Always use a lot in a new pan and you would be surprised how much sticking you can get even when deep frying if the pan is not seasoned.
The 10 inch pan has been discontinued. They have an 8 inch and a 12 inch, however. Does anybody carry these besides REI?
Discontinued or sold out? That is a bummer if discontinued. I think only REI for now but gotta think that will change at some point.
Lodge Carbon Steel
I do love my Lodge cookware, if you have seen any of my other videos the Lodge dutch ovens are a mainstay. On the carbon steel it is the removable handle (and excellent preseasoning) on these pans that makes them so good.
To my knowledge Lodge doesn't have removable handles.
Eggs are sliding around in 1/4!" Of oil 😁
You would be shocked how many new cast and carbon pans stick eggs regardless. That is why many recommend not to cooks eggs on a new pan!
@@dickinaroundoutdoors8609 I know I was just being silly. 😉
You're worried about 30 lbs of weight while car camping?
Short answer is absolutely. Longer answer-We are traveling and running remote areas in a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Hardrock that has a stated payload of 892 pounds. To that we have added a winch and mounting hardware equaling roughly 110 pounds and a larger spare tire and carrier that add additional weight so call that 762 pounds left. Add in extra fuel (10 gallons @ 6#/gallon) for another 60# and 10 gallons of water @ 80 pounds leaving 622 #. Sadly I am no longer a skinny young man so add in passenger weight for 2 of say 400 # which now leaves 222 pounds.
Given I only have 222 pounds left for all my recovery gear, camping gear, clothing, cooking gear etc I do try to cut weight whenever and wherever I can.
I want to remain in the payload so that I have better braking, control on the highway and trails, don't overtax my brakes on trails such as Black Bear, don't start breaking driveline and suspension components etc.
That is my logic. Plus the performance of the pan is great!
If I was taking the pickup to the state park for the weekend it would not be such a focus for me or the normal "car camping" scenario. I hope this makes sense.
Car camper. Pork is only good for the trash. It'll make ya...well fat!! Descent review though.
Carbon Steel is better than aluminum for sure
Thanks for dropping by and commenting. I do love cooking on carbon steel and it is great for many things. I must admit I do use some aluminum as well, all US made. such as the Banks Fry-Bake for real light weight and the Woody's Dutch oven. There are videos on both on the channel if you are interested.
But there are a lot of folks that do avoid using aluminum and that is why it is great to have choices!
I have to say, you used alot of oil to fry those potatoes, try using half the oil and see how that does.
I did. For me that is standard practice when seasoning in any new cast or carbon skillet. I find that even that amount of oil will not prevent sticking in many new pans. Over time I definitely reduce the amount of oil and this pan has continued to season very well. Over time we started to see the coloration change and the pan taking on the newer seasoning very well.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
you’re obviously not scared of a litre or two of butter in a pan.
Nope, not really.
This isn’t proving anything at all, any pan will cook evenly with that much oil, that oil pool is making me feel sick
A new cast iron skillet or carbon steel skillet can stick even when deep frying-which is why most manufacturers tell you to use more oil than you think you will need with a new pan. That is why I was so impressed with this one. Sorry you are sensitive to oil in a pan.