Bruno Pugh
For generations, it has been a tradition to cook with cast iron. It can be used for savory skillet meals as well as sweet baked goods, and the possibilities are endless when using it. No matter what your level of cooking experience is, cast iron cooking has something for everyone. Here are 15 delicious recipes you’ll want to make.
Skillet Pizza
Prepare pizza dough, sauce, and toppings. Preheat your skillet, assemble pizza, and cook on the stovetop for 5 minutes. Finish under the broiler for 3-5 minutes until the crust is golden and the toppings are bubbly.
Cornbread
Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, milk, and melted butter. Preheat a skillet, pour in the batter, and bake in your oven at around 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve the cornbread with stews or soup.
Roast Chicken
Season whole chicken with herbs, salt, and pepper. Preheat the skillet, sear chicken on all sides, and roast it in the oven at 375°F for 1 to 1.5 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Have your roasted chicken with salad or rolls.
Skillet Lasagna
Layer cooked lasagna noodles, marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan in a skillet. Bake in your oven for 25 to 32 minutes at 375°F or wait until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Lasagna goes well with rolls or Greek salad.
Tasty Steaks
Steaks are easy to cook in a cast iron skillet because you can make them medium rare or well done. Season your steak with a pinch of pepper, salt, and olive oil. Preheat the skillet, sear the steak on both sides and finish in the oven at 400°F for 5-10 minutes until the desired doneness.
Apple Crisp
Apple crisp is delicious with ice cream or whipped cream. Mix sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice to make it. Preheat the skillet, add the apple mixture, and cook on the stovetop for 5 minutes. Top with oats, brown sugar, flour, and butter mixture. Bake in your oven at 375°F for 25 minutes until golden brown.
Skillet Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese cook better in an iron skillet. Cook macaroni and mix with cheese sauce using a cast iron pot. Then pour the mac and cheese mixture into a cast iron skillet and top with breadcrumbs. Bake in your oven at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
Skillet Fried Chicken
Most cooks use cast iron skillets to make fried chicken because they have better control over the temperature. Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk, then dredge in seasoned flour. Heat skillet with oil, and fry chicken in batches for 10-12 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through
Corned Beef Hash
Corned beef browns better when using iron cookware. Mix diced cooked potatoes, corned beef, onions, and bell peppers. Preheat the skillet with oil, add hash mixture, and cook on the stovetop for 10-15 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
Dutch Baby Pancake
You can also make a variety of desserts using an iron pot or pan. Pancakes won’t stick if you use a cast iron Dutch. Start by whisking eggs, flour, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. Preheat skillet with butter, pour batter, and bake in the oven for 20 to 26 minutes at 425°F until puffed and golden brown.
Shrimp Scampi
You can’t cook seafood for too long, so it’s best to flash-fry it in an iron skillet. Sauté shrimp with garlic, lemon juice, white wine, and butter. Preheat the skillet, add the shrimp mixture, and cook on the stovetop for 5 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
Fried Rice
Sauté cooked rice with diced vegetables, scrambled eggs, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Preheat the skillet with oil, add the rice mixture, and cook on the stovetop for 5-7 minutes until heated. Eat the rice with sweet and sour pork or beef.
Skillet Frittata
Whisk eggs with milk, cheese, cooked vegetables, and herbs. Preheat the skillet with oil, pour the egg mixture, and cook on the stovetop for 5 minutes. Transfer to your oven and bake for 10-15 minutes at 375°F until set.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Sauté sliced cabbage, onions, and carrots. Add diced corned beef and cooked potatoes. Heat up the skillet, add corned beef and cabbage mixture, and cook on the stovetop for 10-15 minutes until heated through.
Skillet Banana Bread
Mix mashed bananas, sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, and salt. Preheat skillet, pour batter, and bake in the oven at 350°F for 55 minutes until golden brown and cooked in the middle.
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