Healthy Cast Iron Recipes and Cooking Tips

Featured Recipes

Corned Beef Hash

A comforting dish with a healthier profile.

» Corned Beef Hash

Charred Tomato & Chicken Tacos

Charring tomatoes in a cast-iron skillet yields smoky results.

» Charred Tomato & Chicken Tacos

Pan-Roasted Chicken & Gravy

A cast-iron skillet is the perfect vessel for a simple roast chicken. Almost every side dish, be it vegetables, legumes, pasta or rice, goes well with it.

» Pan-Roasted Chicken & Gravy

Basque Vegetable Rice

Zucchini, onion, tomatoes and bell peppers stud this paella-inspired rice dish. You may add other vegetables, such as mushrooms and peas, or if you like something heartier, some slightly spicy Italian sausage is a good choice.

» Basque Vegetable Rice

Tuscan Cabbage & Mushrooms

Savoy cabbage, shiitake mushrooms and leeks are braised together in this earthy Italian side dish.

» Tuscan Cabbage & Mushrooms

Peach & Blueberry Cobbler

This is a healthier version of a traditional cobbler, with canola oil in place of some of the butter and whole-wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour. Unlike more classic biscuit-topped cobblers, the peaches and blueberries are nestled into a tender batter that swells around the fruit as it bakes. Other fruits may be substituted. It's especially beautiful when baked in and served right from a cast-iron skillet.

» Peach & Blueberry Cobbler

One-Skillet Bean & Broccoli Rabe Supper

If beans and greens are not a part of your regular menu, this one-pot dish will change your mind. Sausage and garlic flavor the broccoli rabe and beans while the big, rustic croutons soak up the broth.

» One-Skillet Bean & Broccoli Rabe Supper

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Satisfying, healthy cast iron recipes

Cast iron recipes make great one skillet meals. Cast iron skillets are the perfect tool for cooking a range of cast iron skillet recipes from a simple side of sautéed cabbage to a whole roasted chicken. And consider the health benefits of cast iron recipes: food cooked in a cast-iron skillet, especially acidic foods like tomato sauce, has increased iron content, in some cases up to 20 times as much.

Plus, cast iron skillets conduct heat beautifully, go from stovetop to oven with no problem, and after decades of making cast iron skillet recipes, they're as good as new. To season your cast iron skillet, cover the bottom of the pan with a thick layer of kosher salt. Add at least half an inch of cooking oil and place over high heat. When the oil starts to smoke, pour the salt and oil into a bowl. Using a ball of paper towels, rub the inside of the pan until it is smooth. The cast iron skillet is now seasoned. When you clean your cast iron skillet, never use soap. Simply scrub your skillet with a stiff brush and hot water and dry it completely.

Enjoy your plan with these satisfying cast iron recipes.