Cast-Iron Skillets: Tutorials, Guides, Care & Recipes

Here’s everything you need to know about owning a cast-iron skillet.

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    Southern Peach Upside-Down Cake

    7 reviews

    A dear friend from the South gave me the idea for this peachy cake. I add bourbon and top each slice with vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. —Trista Jefferson, Batavia, Ohio

    Breakfast Tacos

    2 reviews

    This is a really simple, tasty breakfast. It has been a mainstay for our mornings together as a family. —Jo...


    Weeknight Chicken Chop Suey

    5 reviews

    If you'd like a little extra crunch with this colorful chop suey, serve with chow mein noddles. —George Utley, South...


    Homemade Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

    5 reviews

    This light and airy yellow cake is moist but not too sweet, and the caramelized rhubarb topping adds tangy flavor...


    Lemon Chicken and Rice

    21 reviews

    On our busy ranch, we often need meals we can put on the table in a hurry. This all-in-one chicken...

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    Spiced Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    29 reviews

    I often bake this beautiful cake in my large cast-iron skillet and turn it out
    onto a pizza pan....


    Dilly Turkey Melt

    8 reviews

    This is a hearty grilled sandwich with a distinctive and delicious combination of ingredients. The pickle slices add a bit...


    Apple Tart

    4 reviews

    For 15 years my husband, daughter and I owned and operated an apple orchard, where we raised 27 variations of...


    Grilled Cranberry Pear Crumble

    2 reviews

    My husband loves it when I make dessert. Fruit crisps are easy and quick to prepare, so I make them...


    Peach Praline Upside-Down Cake

    12 reviews

    This cake is filled with fresh peaches, roasted Saigon cinnamon, roasted ground ginger and toasted pecans – and that makes...


    Cajun Shrimp Skillet

    13 reviews

    There’s plenty of sauce with these shrimp—I always have some bread on the side to soak it up. Make the...


    Italian Garden Frittata

    4 reviews

    I like to serve this pretty frittata with melon wedges for a delicious breakfast or brunch. —Sally Maloney, Dallas, Georgia


    Sausage Johnnycake

    2 reviews

    Here’s a nice hearty breakfast with plenty of old-fashioned flavor. I serve it to my bed-and-breakfast guests. They love the...

    Mediterranean Chicken

    16 reviews

    As special as it is simple to prepare, this flavorful skillet creation is dressed in tomatoes, olives and capers. It’s...


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    Shrimp Scampi

    172 reviews

    This shrimp scampi recipe looks elegant enough to serve to company, but it’s easy to prepare. The bright flavors of...


    Asparagus Frittata

    4 reviews

    You would never guess that egg substitute is used in this fun variation on the classic asparagus frittata. —James Bates,...


    Apple-Pear Puff Pancake

    8 reviews

    Whenever I serve this fruity pancake, people think I slaved for hours. They're surprised that such an attractive, scrumptious dish...


    Old-World Puff Pancake

    10 reviews

    My mom told me her mother-in-law showed her how to make this dish, which became popular during the Depression, on...


    Old-Fashioned Green Beans

    20 reviews

    Mom would prepare home-grown green beans using this recipe, and boy did they ever taste good. The bacon provides rich...


    120 Cast-Iron Recipes for Winter

    Winter is the time for your treasured vintage cast-iron skillet to shine. Our cozy recipe collection features cast-iron cooking at...


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    Potato Galette

    Crispy on the outside and cheesy in the middle, potato galette is a great side dish for a holiday party...


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    Apple Fritters

    These old-fashioned apple fritters are full of apples and cinnamon, and are dipped in a simple glaze.

    Irish Bangers and Mash

    Brimming with flavor, Irish bangers and mash hit the spot when you're looking for a hearty, comforting dinner to banish...


    Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Marsala

    2 reviews

    This copycat Olive Garden chicken Marsala, made with juicy pan-seared chicken breasts and a rich mushroom wine sauce, tastes just...


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    Frittata

    A frittata is the ultimate versatile breakfast recipe! This basic frittata recipe is prepared with eggs, milk, assorted veggies and...


    Molcajete Salsa

    Most salsas taste great, but molcajete salsa—ground by hand using a traditional Mexican mortar and pestle made from volcanic stone—may...


    Grilled Cheese Burger

    1 review

    Cheeseburger, meet grilled cheese. We have a feeling you're going to get along smashingly.


    Bratwurst

    1 review

    Don't just toss them on the grill! Follow our bratwurst recipe to learn how to grill brats the right way,...