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24 Best Cast Iron Skillet Recipes That Are So Easy and Tasty

By Silvy February 19, 2021
Cast Iron Skillet Recipes
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You know how delicious it is to make cornbread in your cast iron skillet. But that doesn’t mean you just repeat the same cast iron skillet recipes right? Because there are many recipes that you can make from it. Have you made a blackened grouper? brownies? or brussels sprouts?

Here I’ve gathered the best cast-iron skillet recipes you need to try! Not only quick, easy, and tasty, these recipes also no oven needed (well, except for the breakfast and dessert) but still, it’s hassle-free cooking and you just need your pan which means fewer dishes to clean! Hope you enjoy it.

24 Delicious Cast Iron Skillet Recipes

1. Thai Coconut Honey Lime Chicken

Thai Coconut Honey Lime Chicken

This chicken breast bathed in creamy scrumptious coconut sauce will make you wonder how this meal can look and taste so delicious. Want to know more about what makes this chicken recipe yummy? It will be on your table in just 30 minutes, use pantry-friendly ingredients, and no hassle. What an easy one-skillet dinner! (Via Carlsbad Cravings)

2. Cast-Iron Sockeye Salmon with Mustard, Honey, and Wild Herbs 

Cast-Iron Sockeye Salmon with Mustard, Honey, and Wild Herbs

Do you just bought salmon and wondering what you should do with it? Well, this heavenly recipe is perfect to cook your salmon. Not just taste amazing and full of flavor, but this is also great for camping food! (Via Immigrant’s Table)

3. Lemon Butter Pasta & Veggies

Lemon Butter Pasta & Veggies

Dry short pasta, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and a bunch of fresh basil leaves are what you need to make this bright, light, and comforting weeknight dinner. An awesome dish for a vegetarian! (Via The Kitchn)

4. Sausage, Kale, and Potato Skillet Dinner

Sausage, Kale, Potato Skillet Dinner

Chicken sausage, red potatoes, and kale really make a perfect combination. This healthy and hearty recipe doesn’t demand much of you, you just need not many ingredients and not much time to make this. (Via The Modern Proper)

5. Pulled Pork Enchilada Skillet

Pulled Pork Enchilada Skillet

Have a leftover pulled pork? You can use it and make this enchilada skillet dinner that’s ready in less than 20 minutes. To make this tasty meal you just need corn tortillas, leftover pulled pork, diced tomatoes, and red enchilada sauce. You can add a can of black beans to make it more delicious. (Via Buns In My Oven)

6. Skillet Lasagna

Skillet Lasagna

Who doesn’t like lasagna? I bet almost everyone loves it especially when you craving traditional lasagna like this one. Don’t have time for all the mess? Don’t worry, this one-pan meal only takes 30 minutes and you basically just dump the ingredients one by one until it serves. A perfect meal on a busy weeknight! (Via Easy Weeknight Recipes)

7. Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet

Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet

Need a quick, easy and delicious dinner? This flavorful one-pan seafood meal inspired by the Mediterranean will be your new rotation. Not an asparagus lover? Substitute it with broccoli or bell pepper. This dish is best served over spaghetti or rice, or you can even make it healthier with cauliflower rice. (Via The Recipe Critic)

8. Greek Turkey and Rice Skillet

Greek Turkey and Rice Skillet

Ground turkey, long-grain white rice, chicken broth, frozen cut leaves spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and kalamata olives are basically what you need to make this easy, yummy, and delicious Greek food. (Via Budget Bytes)

9. Seafood Chorizo Paella

Seafood Chorizo Paella

Are you a seafood lover? If yes then you will love this recipe. Full of shrimp, mussels, clam, and smoked sausages, this easy, delicious, and flavorful party in a skillet is the perfect way to feed a big family. (Via Girl With The Iron Cast)

10. Skillet Cheesy Beef and Veggie Macaroni 

Skillet Cheesy Beef and Veggie Macaroni

Want to make a quick meal? This macaroni is the best option. It only takes 20 minutes and you mostly already have all the ingredients in your kitchen. Yummy comfort food! (Via Love To Be In The Kitchen)

11. Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet

Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet

You’ll get savory from the ground beef, spicy from the chili powder, and sweetness from the sweet potatoes. Not only full of flavor, but this dish is also easy to make. This meal is best served with rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, or as is. (Via Recipe Runner)

12. Creamy Chicken Tomato Basil Spaghetti Skillet 

Creamy Chicken Tomato Basil Spaghetti Skillet

You might think that this recipe is like all cliche spaghetti dinner that you see with meat or meatballs in it.  Well, the truth is there’s none of meat or meatballs. Instead, it uses chicken as a protein source. (Via Whole and Heavenly Oven)

13. Gypsy Schnitzel

Gypsy Schnitzel

Bored with your regular meal? Then try this mouthwatering pork cuisine from Germany that’s perfect for busy days. This gypsy food absolutely will make your soul do a happy dance! (Via All That’s Jas)

14. Creamy Garlic Mushroom and Bacon 

Creamy Garlic Mushroom and Bacon

Look at these hearty, filling, and creamy Sautéed Mushrooms that are done in just 15 minutes. Want to know the best part? The crispy bacon and bacon grease. This quick, easy and delicious meal will become your new dinner rotation. (Via Cafe Delites)

15. Cast Iron Steak

Cast Iron Steak

This recipe will show you how to cook the perfect steak with a cast iron skillet. All you need is pound steaks that had been marinated for around 2 hours, unsalted butter, and olive oil. This recipe will be the best seak you’ve ever made and so say goodbye to your steakhouse dinner days! (Via The Crumby Kitchen)

16. Tofu Scramble

Tofu Scramble

Instead of making scrambled eggs, why not try another version with this tofu scramble? Not just almost have the same texture as scrambled eggs, this tofu is also easy and delicious. You can also make this recipe for meal prep! (Via Vegan Huggs)

17. Ricotta Meatballs

Ricotta Meatballs

To make this delicious recipe you need ground chuck, ricotta cheese, fontina cheese, bread crumbs, and Arrabiata sauce. Serves this fluffy, saucy, and moist meal with spaghetti, bruschetta, or linguine. (Via Ciao Florentina)

18. Mini Skillet Brownie 

Mini Skillet Brownie

Look at this delicious brownie made from flour, egg, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips. This easy and quick dessert is a perfect midnight treat for you and your special one. (Via Caroline’s Cooking)

19. Mexican Quinoa Skillet Dinner 

Mexican Quinoa Skillet Dinner

If you never had quinoa in a Mexican dish, then you need to try this. This flavorful, healthy, and protein-packed dish is great for a quick weeknight dinner or lunch. (Via Cooking On The Front Burner)

20. Gulfside Blackened Grouper 

Gulfside Blackened Grouper

Sprinkled with Blackened seasoning then cook with melted butter, this crispy flaky food surely will satiate your fish cravings. (Via Mean Green Chef)

21. Shrimp and Spinach Cream Sauce

Shrimp and Spinach Cream Sauce

With just shrimps, fresh baby spinach, heavy cream, and cream cheese, you can make this scrumptious spinach and shrimp cream sauce and it only takes 30 minutes. You can serve over pasta or eat as is.

This one-pan meal is keto-friendly, so it’s perfect if you’re on a low carb diet and feeding your family that is not eating low carb foods. It’s a win-win solution! (Via Wonky Wonderful)

22. Keto Brussels Sprouts and Bacon 

Keto Brussels Sprouts and Bacon

Why not add a side dish to your meal? If chicken or steak doesn’t make you full enough, then this side dish will complete your meal. If you’re not a fan of brussels sprouts, bacon in this recipe will help you through it. (Via Cast Iron Keto)

23. Pancake Breakfast Pizza

Pancake Breakfast Pizza

Scrambled egg, pancake, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheese? Yum… all perfect breakfast options in one delicious pan. Want to surprise your family this weekend? This easy brunch is what you need. (Via The Gunny Sack)

24. Easy Garlic Butter Lobster Skillet 

Easy Garlic Butter Lobster Skillet

Can’t get enough of seafood? Bursting with flavor and garlic butter, this lobster is so easy and delicious. You can use frozen pre-cooked lobster meat if you happen don’t have fresh lobster meat. Never consider making lobster at home? Well, you definitely gonna change that! (Via Sweet C’s)

How to Clean A Cast Iron Skillet After Cooking

It’s important to maintain your cast iron seasoning and keep it in good condition. Wash it after use is the best way to keep your skillet clean, rust-free, and well-seasoned. So here’s the best technique to wash your cast iron skillet.

  1. Remove any loose food on the pan.
  2. Wash your cast iron by hand using hot water or you can lightly scrub it with a stiff brush. According to Lodge’s website, if you want to use soap, just use a small amount or a drop of soap and lightly oil after wash it. Avoid putting your cast iron in the dishwasher.
  3. To remove sticky food, use a scraper, scrub the pan with a combo of kosher salt and water or you can also remove the residue by boiling water in the pan.
  4. Dry the skillet thoroughly with a paper towel or the pan on the stove over low heat.

Make Your Family Happy With These Cast Iron Skillet Recipes

So reach for your secret weapon: the cast iron skillet, pick one recipe or two and delight the whole family!

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