Both. Both. Both. I cook every night and I think each one gets used at least 4 times a week. I actually heat up the 10 and then use it as a panini press on my 12.
Actually, the area of a 12" ci skillet is more than 40% larger than one of a mere 10" (113+ sq.in. vs 78+ sq.in.), so there's a great deal more weight with the 12 incher. Might need two or three friends to help you manhandle it until your muscles bulk up a little!
I have a few - all under 10" - and wish I had a 12" one (my only large one split in half years ago.) f it were me I would start with a 12" and if you love it buy a 9" one down the road.
Both! My 10" skillet never leaves the stovetop. Burgers, grilled sandwiches, bacon, eggs-its my goto pan. However, the size is limiting. When I fry a whole chicken cut in pieces, the 12" skillet is the pan, as it is also if I brown large pieces of meat, including roasts such as a Prime Rib.
I'm a 10" girl myself, but I only have 2 to 5 people to cook for at any one time. Also, it fits on my electric burner, whereas the 12" would be too big and harder to get an even distribution of heat. If I cooked with gas, I would probably size up
... but you know it's not the size that matters (how could I not say it?) it's what you cook in it.
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I actually heat up the 10 and then use it as a panini press on my 12.
Good for your biceps.
... but you know it's not the size that matters (how could I not say it?) it's what you cook in it.