Staub Cast Iron 10" Fry Pan - Dark Blue

This pan heats very evenly (determined by flour test), retains heat incredibly well, sears evenly and releases well even with no micro-seasoning layer, is easy to clean, and is an all-around joy to use. The basil color is absolutely stunning and is very true-to-photo. The bottom is very smooth which makes it move around a bit on the burner, just hold the handle with an oven mitt to prevent the slipping around. I only want to use this line of products in my kitchen from now on! With that, there is a caveat: it took a long while to process my order and ship it out. 17 days to be precise. It only took 1 day to ship since I am very close to the origin of shipping, however, it could take up to 5-7 business days on top on that with standard shipping. Did I think I would have to wait that long to use the pan? Definitely not. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely.

It does what it needs to do, but is also beautiful.