It seems like many people are looking for that holy-grail frying pan — one that is nonstick, lightweight, relatively affordable, great at searing, and magically clean at the end of the night. Sadly, that pan doesn’t exist, mainly because washing up is a part of life.But if those other features appeal to you, and you’re tired of replacing nonstick-coated pans when they go dull, consider getting a carbon steel pan. Of the nine pans we tested, the OXO Obsidian Carbon Steel Frypan with Silicone Sleeve checks all the boxes. (Except for the self-cleaning part — but four out of five isn’t bad, right?)