Anew pre-seasoned skilletalso makes the perfect gift for a young cook.

Browse our collection of delicious recipes that make the most of your cast-iron skillet.

Great cooks know the more they use their cast-iron skillet, the better it gets.

Southern Living Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry in the dish with a serving out beside it

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Keep your prized skillet on the stovetop and reach for it often with these recipes.

While the veggie base calls for fall varieties, you’re free to easily swap ingredients as desired.

The soft and cheesy bread with a deliciously crisp crust will make for a fantastic side dish.

Southern Living Ground Beef and Potatoes in a skillet ready to serve

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With just six ingredients and a few minutes to put together, you’ll have a simply delectable dessert.

Throw some pimento cheese in therewe promise you’ll thank us later.

This dish can serve as breakfast or dessert.

Southern Living Cast-Iron Roast Chicken in the pan ready to serve

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Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak

Enjoy a restaurant-style steak from the comfort of your own home.

Easy and delicious, this skillet dinner recipe doesn’t disappoint.

This pecan pie recipe deserves a spot on the table all year long.

Southern Living Jalapeno Cornbread with a slice cut out of the skillet to serve

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Chicken Scallopini

This company-worthy chicken dinner comes together in just one dish in 30 minutes.

Cooking everything in one skillet allows extra flavors to develop while also cutting down on dishes.

We didn’t skip the cheese altogether, there’s still enough to add just a touch of creaminess.

Southern LIving Elote Cream Cheese Spread in the pan ready to serve

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Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops

This is the most restaurant-worthy 35-minute recipe you’ll ever serve.

Serve this dish to your family, and it will become a quick favorite.

Cast-Iron Skillet Brownies

Thecast-iron skilletprovides perfect brownie texturecrisp edges and gooey centers.

Southern Living Easy Skillet Apple Pie ready to serve

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When baked up with warm spices and sugar, green tomatoes are similar to Granny Smith apples.

Skillet Enchiladas Suizas

No rolling required!

With these skillet enchiladas, you might layer everything up and serve family-style.

Southern Living Spaghetti Pie in the cast iron skillet with a wedge cut out to serve

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Add more sliced jalapenos to the top if you like a little spice.

With a hot skillet and mayonnaise (just trust us!)

you’ll have an impressive dinner ready in just 15 minutes.

Southern Living Pimiento Cheese Cornbread

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Southern Fried Corn

This classic Southern side belongs on every cookout menu this summer.

It would be delicious served over whatever pasta you have in the pantry with a simple green salad.

We included variations for a Chocolate-Orange Dutch Baby and a Chocolate-Cherry-Almond Dutch Baby to suit your mood.

Southern Living Skillet-Charred Pole Beans with Bacon in the pan to serve

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Our secret here is using frozen pretzel bites for a quick shortcut that will look impressive.

Love roasted Brussels in most restaurants.

My attempts at home have been hit or miss but this recipe is a HIT out of the ballpark!

Southern Living Jalapeno Popper Cream Cheese Spread

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wrote one five-star reviewer.

Ive made it several times a week since trying it a few weeks ago!

This incredible side dish ups the flavor ante on this spring veggie.

Southern Living Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls in the skillet ready to serve

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It was so delicious that I sent unsolicited texts with the recipe to friends and family!

wrote one five-star reviewer.

What a wonderful flavor paired with garlic and combined with the chicken thighs!

Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak

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The bitterness associated with radishes disappeared and it was as if one was tasting a turnip.

The chicken thighs remained crispy throughout the roasting process and were very tasty and tender.

This recipe was also very easy to assemble and prepare.

Southern Living Blackened Chicken prepared on a plate to serve

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It was absolutely delicious and I will definitely make this recipe again!

This beautiful salmon recipe comes together in just 25 minutes.

Skillet Taco Dip

The hardest thing about this recipe is chopping up a few veggies.

Pecan Pie

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Just dont forget a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Add blondies to the equation and you have an award-winning dessert.

Southern Living Chicken Scallopini on a platter to serve

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Cheesy Beef-and-Spinach Ravioli

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Southern Living Summer Squash Skillet in the skillet ready to serve

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skillet-roasted carrots in a white skillet

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Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche

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Texas Skillet Cake

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Southern Living Cheesy Skillet-Baked Pork Chops in skillet with a serving out on a plate beside

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Cast-Iron Chicken Piccata

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Cast-Iron Salsa Recipe

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King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese

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Chicken Under A Brick

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Pork Chops with Dijon-Buttermilk Sauce

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Biscuits-and-Gravy Skillet

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cast iron skillet brownies

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Cast-Iron Skillet Burgers

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Southern Living Green Tomato Pie

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Southern Living Skillet Cornbread sliced to serve with butter

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Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Cake sliced on a plate to serve

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Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

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Apple Butter Cobbler with Drop Biscuits

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Skillet Enchiladas Suizas

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Cast-Iron Potato Kugel

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Beef Tamale Pie

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Southern Living Pan Seared Strip Steaks

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Southern Fried Corn

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Skillet spinach-artichoke dip in cast iron

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Southern Living Marry Me Chicken garnished with fresh basil and ready to serve

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Chocolate Dutch Baby

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Skillet beef enchiladas in a pan on a cutting board with a napkin and serving spoon beside.

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Skillet beer-cheese dip with pretzel bites in skillet

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Brown Sugar-Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

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Roasted cabbage wedges topped with bacon dressing in a cast iron skillet on a green table with two glasses of beer and a napkin.

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Deep-Dish Skillet Brownies in a cast iron skillet

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Southern Living Crispy Chicken Thighs With Roasted Radishes

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Cast-Iron Salmon with Baby Kale Salad

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Beefy skillet lasagna in cast iron

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Southern Living fried apples pouring juice in

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Cast-iron steak salad with fork and spoon

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Skillet taco dip in skillet

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Vegetarian Skillet Chili

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bbq chicken in a skillet

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Corn-and-Smoked Sausage Nachos

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Cast Iron Skillet Peach Cobbler

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Southern Living Farmers’ Market Frittata in the pan with a couple of slices cut out on blue plates

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Southern Living Cracklin Cornbread with Whipped Jalapeno Butter sliced on plates to serve

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Caramel Apple Blondie Pie

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