59 cast iron skillet recipes

Old fashioned pineapple upside down cake baked in a cast iron skillet with a caramelized brown sugar and butter base, pineapple rings, and pecan halves. Served warm with whipped cream.

Fresh pineapple upside-down cake with Madeira wine caramel, cornmeal batter, and extra egg yolks. Baked in a cast iron skillet for a crisp, buttery edge.

Mexican cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet with jalapeños, sharp cheese layered through the middle and on top, creamed corn, and red bell pepper.

Ginger molasses skillet cake baked in cast iron with brown sugar, five warm spices, pine nuts on top, and a sour cream whipped cream. Served warm from the pan.

Whole wheat batter bakes up around juicy peaches and plump blueberries in this cast-iron skillet cobbler with golden edges and fruit bubbling through tender cake.

Old fashioned fruit cake with blackberry jam, fig preserves, watermelon rind preserves, candied cherries, pecans, and cocoa. Baked low and slow in a cast iron skillet.

Smoky chicken hash baked in a cast-iron skillet with hash brown potatoes, BBQ sauce, cumin, and chili powder, topped with melted sharp cheddar and jalapeno. A hearty one-skillet meal in 30 minutes.

Pan-fried bass coated in cornmeal and cooked in bacon drippings in a cast iron skillet. A classic Southern fish fry technique with a crispy golden crust and just three main ingredients.

Rustic Southern fresh peach skillet pie baked in cast iron with a biscuit-style crust, cinnamon sugar topping, and butter. Serve warm with ice cream for a summertime showstopper.

Classic skillet pineapple upside-down cake with caramelized brown sugar topping, juicy pineapple rings, and cherries. Simple cake mix recipe baked in cast iron for golden edges.

Whole wheat funnel cakes sweetened with honey and fried in a cast-iron skillet. Spiral the batter by hand for that authentic fair-style crunch at home.

Buttermilk-soaked, double-dredged chicken fried steak with a peppery white gravy loaded with crispy bacon lardons and fresh thyme. Cast iron skillet cooking at its finest.

Apple cranberry upside-down cake baked in a cast iron skillet with brown sugar and butter. A fall harvest dessert with caramelized fruit topping, best served warm.

Broccoli corn bread baked in a cast iron skillet with cheese and onion mixed right into the batter. A savory, veggie-loaded side that comes together fast.

Skillet cornbread made with stone-ground cornmeal and buttermilk, sizzled in hot butter for crispy golden edges. A Southern cast-iron classic from the famous Dairy Hollow House inn.

Buttermilk pancakes studded with fresh unpeeled apple chunks and warm cinnamon. This Canadian Townships recipe cooks up fluffy in a cast iron skillet. Drizzle with pure maple syrup.