What's the best pan for sunny side up eggs ?

[ManueB]

I'm finally throwing away my small teflon frying pan that I use for sunny side up eggs.
Should I get a stainless steel one or iron cast ? What's the easiest ?

We use a big iron cast frying pan for omelettes and it works nicely, but it's a bit on the heavy side.

 

[Kiki]

Stainless steel would be easier to clean.

 

[Kiki]

I bought these ..they are AWESOME!
https://a.co/d/be9UnYw
And they are really super non stick.
An egg slides right out of the pot with no added oil/butter.

 

[ManueB]

I bought these ..they are AWESOME!
https://a.co/d/be9UnYw
And they are really super non stick.
An egg slides right out of the pot with no added oil/butter.

Well, I do want to get something non-coated, my first concern is a safe option, more than the amount of fat required to cook . Where I live, these aren't considered safe because of the glue to hold the stone coating. Is this viewed differently in the US, or you don't mind ? (I'm genuinely curious, not trying to raise a debate. I realise fat could be considered a safety issue for some people as well).
We haven't had an issue cleaning our big iron cast pan as long as we dry it immediately with a towel. It does rust easily otherwise.

 

[Kiki]

Well, I do want to get something non-coated, my first concern is a safe option, more than the amount of fat required to cook . Where I live, these aren't considered safe because of the glue to hold the stone coating. Is this viewed differently in the US, or you don't mind ? (I'm genuinely curious, not trying to raise a debate. I realise fat could be considered a safety issue for some people as well).
We haven't had an issue cleaning our big iron cast pan as long as we dry it immediately with a towel. It does rust easily otherwise.

As far as I know they are safe here. They don't cause me any issues.

 

[arianna7]

Stainless steel might be easier to clean, but as you continue to cook in your cast iron, it will get easier. I have a lot of pans, but for eggs, I've found carbon steel is the best, followed by cast iron (for the flavor and versatility!).

 

[arianna7]

Well, I do want to get something non-coated, my first concern is a safe option, more than the amount of fat required to cook . Where I live, these aren't considered safe because of the glue to hold the stone coating. Is this viewed differently in the US, or you don't mind ? (I'm genuinely curious, not trying to raise a debate. I realise fat could be considered a safety issue for some people as well).
We haven't had an issue cleaning our big iron cast pan as long as we dry it immediately with a towel. It does rust easily otherwise.

ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Don't wash your castiron!! you may rinse it in cool water and dry then coat with oil, or scrape it out and then coat it with a thin layer of oil on a paper towel!

 

[arianna7]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Don't wash your castiron!! you may rinse it in cool water and dry then coat with oil, or scrape it out and then coat it with a thin layer of oil on a paper towel!

Why do you laugh?

 

[ManueB]

Stainless steel might be easier to clean, but as you continue to cook in your cast iron, it will get easier. I have a lot of pans, but for eggs, I've found carbon steel is the best, followed by cast iron (for the flavor and versatility!).

That's an option I didn't know of. It seems that carbon steel is a bit lighter than cast iron. I only use the small pan for sunnyside up eggs because we normally cook for two but my partner hates them.

ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Don't wash your castiron!! you may rinse it in cool water and dry then coat with oil, or scrape it out and then coat it with a thin layer of oil on a paper towel!

Don't worry for my pan, that's exactly what I do ! I wouldn't dream of using soap on it .

 

[ManueB]

Why do you laugh?

The ahhhhhh made me laugh.
The horror of washing a cast iron pan !