Food Comfort Foods 10 Top Recipes for Cast-Iron Pans By Hannah Agran Hannah Agran Hannah Agran is executive editor at Midwest Living, where she oversees travel, food, home, garden and culture content. Born in Wisconsin, raised in Ohio, and now living in Iowa, she's a proud lifelong Midwesterner (aside from that stint in Massachusetts for a B.A. in American Studies from Brandeis University). On her off time, she loves to travel, here and abroad. (A perfect trip involves hiking, art museums and pastries, in equal measure.) At home, she's either puttering in the kitchen or garden--or on the couch with her cat, Clementine, bingeing a good show when she should be reading her book club book. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 23, 2022 Trending Videos Photo: Blaine Moats These 10 recipes will inspire you to pull a cast-iron pan—yours, your mother's or your grandmother's—off the shelf. 01 of 10 Southwest Corn Pudding Blaine Moats Buttery onions, cheddar and green chilies lace our stuffinglike pudding. Inspired by traditional skillet corn bread, this recipe works as a side or as a meatless main served with a salad or garlicky sauteed kale. View Recipe 02 of 10 Cajun-Rubbed Salmon Blaine Moats Fish made easy! Start with a quick sear-one of cast iron's best tricks-to seal in moisture; finish by baking in the oven. A simple pickle relish tops the spice-rubbed fish with tang. 20 Favorite Salmon Recipes View Recipe 03 of 10 Caramel Pecan Skillet Brownie Blaine Moats Caramel in the bottom of the pan melds with the brownie, creating a dessert so rich and gooey that you need a spoon to serve it. Because cast iron holds heat, the brownie will still be warm when you go back for seconds. View Recipe 04 of 10 Bacon-Roasted Brussels Sprouts Blaine Moats Frying bacon in the skillet, then tossing sprouts and red onion in the drippings before roasting means you'll only dirty one pan making this elegant side dish. Fresh Brussels Sprouts Recipes View Recipe 05 of 10 Greek Burgers Blaine Moats After searing a burger on cast iron (and tasting the crust that develops), you may never grill burgers outside again. We topped ours with herby veggies and feta cheese. Take Your Burger to the Next Level View Recipe 06 of 10 Sausage and Spinach Skillet Pizza Blaine Moats A hot cast-iron skillet mimics a pizza stone to create a crisp, evenly browned crust. We loaded our pizza with oozy red sauce and stretchy cheese. Fork and knife highly recommended. Homemade Pizza Recipes View Recipe 07 of 10 Potato Latkes Blaine Moats Cast iron's heat retention means oil holds a high temperature, so fried foods crisp quickly and evenly. These traditional Jewish potato-onion fritters have tender centers and lacy rims. Top them with sour cream or applesauce. Perfect Potato Recipes View Recipe 08 of 10 Blackberry Clafouti Blaine Moats Cherries usually dot this French country dessert, but we opted for plump blackberries and a wisp of orange liqueur. Baked in a large skillet or a group of minis, the simple, eggy batter yields a texture between cake and custard. How to Season, Cook With and Clean Cast-Iron Pans View Recipe 09 of 10 Roasted Chicken with Sage Pan Sauce Blaine Moats This sage-infused, company-worthy recipe takes full advantage of cast iron's versatility. The pan goes from stovetop to oven and back to stove top. Favorite Chicken Recipes View Recipe 10 of 10 Cranberry Orange Upside-Down Cake Blaine Moats Invert this moist cake while it's still warm to reveal a kaleidoscope of glistening, tart berries and sweet mandarin oranges. Upside-Down Cake Recipes You'll Flip Over View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit