Welcome to the ultimate cookware hybrid. KitchenAid Nitro Carbon Steel combines excellent searing and heat distribution, lighter weight, and the ability to build a seasoning that performs like nonstick over time, for the ultimate kitchen workhorse and the perfect do-it-all pan. This roomy 12-inch skillet with helper handle is made with an innovative Nitro heat technology to seal the surface of the pan and lock out moisture, making it rust resistant and 22 percent harder than traditional carbon steel. Exceptional 3-in-1 cooking performance combines the best of cast iron, stainless steel, and nonstick cookware benefits for versatility from stove to oven to grill. Induction suitable and heat safe to 750°F, this carbon steel frying pan is roughly 50 percent lighter than cast iron and can be seasoned to develop a nonstick-like cooking surface over time. Plus, it's completely metal utensil safe.