Cast Iron Skillet Recipes That Will Inspire Your Menu

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Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

This recipe is cooked in an iron skillet because we believe that makes the absolute best cornbread. Also, a seasoned cast iron skillet just adds a bit more flavor to a cornbread recipe such as this one.

Skillet Fried Corn

This four-ingredient Skillet Fried Corn Recipe is a nice way to get that lovely char on your corn as if you were grilling some beautiful ears of corn cob on the charcoal out back.

Mild Blackened Chicken

Plus, this blackened chicken recipe is nicely seasoned but still mild, not spicy-hot. It is called blackened because when you rub on the seasonings and cook the chicken breast (or any other “blackened” recipe) in a hot skillet, the dry seasonings darken, turning black or almost black.

Eggs in a Cast Iron Skillet

Ever wondered if cooking eggs in a cast iron skillet is worth the hype? Whether you are camping out or becoming a die-hard cast-iron pro, here are the steps and photos for how to get no-stick, crispy-edged eggs every time. (Pro tip: Let fried eggs cook and set before moving them. It’s moving them too soon that destroys them.)

Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini

This Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini is proof that weeknight cooking doesn’t have to be complicated. The beef browns and lends its juices to the tomatoes, the pasta soaks up flavor, and the cheddar melts into a gooey layer that kind of makes life worth living.

Beef Taco Salad

For us, this beef taco salad recipe is almost the perfect dish—the crunchy corn tortilla, savory beef, salty cheese, and crisp lettuce, and top with creamy guacamole and tart tomatoes, and you’ve got yourself a delicious meal.

Pan-Seared Sirloin Steak

Steaks belong in that special category of ingredients that “give back” in terms of flavor. So, if you really took the time to choose the right cut of steak, prep it right, and cook it correctly, you’re going to end up with a tender, succulent, melt-in-your-mouth dish.

Authentic Sloppy Joes

This from-scratch, saucy sloppy joe recipe with a kick is a leveled up classic! Skillet method (recommended): Cook in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat for the best control and flavor development.

Fried Pizza

This is a fried pizza recipe—6 personal homemade pizzas that are pressed into a circle by hand and then deep fried before being topped with tomato sauce and sliced fresh mozzarella cheese then briefly baked. It makes the crust both tender and deliciously crisp.

No-Knead Rustic Dutch Oven Bread

I stumbled upon no knead bread during a particularly lazy Sunday when I craved homemade bread but couldn’t muster the energy for traditional kneading. My sister helped me tweak this recipe, but it’s only got four ingredients, so it’s pretty simple.

Sautéed Mushrooms

When sautéing mushrooms it is best if the mushrooms lay flat, not stacked. I love to use my cast iron skillet for this because I know that the heat will be even and it will retain the heat well.

Sautéed Broccoli

It really is that simple and quick to saute broccoli. The best part is that you truly only need 3 ingredients to make amazing sauteed broccoli.

Toasted Pine Nuts

Pine nuts are great raw, but they have a deep, earthy flavor when toasted. You can toast or warm up pine nuts on a stove using a cast-iron skillet or nonstick frying pan.

Tater Tot Casserole

The usual Tater Tot Casserole is made of ground beef, a canned soup or two, cheddar cheese, seasonings, and frozen tater tots. I used to eat this a lot in my 20s; now it’s a family favorite.

Sautéed Sweet Potatoes

This sauteed sweet potatoes recipe requires a bit of prep time for washing, drying and peeling the sweet potatoes, and about 20 minutes to cook in the skillet. Sauteed sweet potatoes turn out much like pan-fried potatoes: tender, crisp, and golden, not too wet or mushy.