The Best Recipes To Make
In Your Cast Iron Skillet
Our cast iron skillets are some of our most prized kitchen possessions. Oftentimes, when we talk about what to do with cast iron,
we're talking about what NOT to do.
For a few of us, before we cook anything we think, "Can I do this in my skillet instead?" The answer is not always yes, but there are lots of great cast iron recipes that might be a little bit unexpected.
For a few of us, before we cook anything we think, "Can I do this in my skillet instead?" The answer is not always yes, but there are lots of great cast iron recipes that might be a little bit unexpected.
We pulled together a list of the 10 best things to cook in a cast
iron skillet, in no particular order -- because ranking them would be
impossible.
1 Cornbread
Get the Southern Cornbread recipe from Simply Recipes
Of course we love to grill our steaks, but that isn't always an option (sometimes you live in New York City). A cast iron skillet is the next best choice, uniquely capable of producing a salty, delicious crust.
Whether roasting whole atop vegetables destined for a future bath in chicken fat, or spatchcocked and flattened into the skillet itself, cast iron loves roast chicken. So do your friends, make them one.
The even heat-conductivity and shallow, wide shape make your cast iron skillet a perfect pizza stone. Added bonus: if your pan is well seasoned it will make your crust crispy and caramelized.
5 Late Night/Lazy Morning One-Pan Egg Dishes
7 Lasagna
There is something about preparing a traditionally carefully layered dish like lasagna (or enchiladas!) in a cast iron skillet that promotes sloppiness and laziness. The great news is, laziness and sloppiness in this situation actually taste really good.
8 Dutch Babies
9 Roasted Vegetables
Two Peas and Their Pod
Who doesn't like a brownie bigger than their face?
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