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5 Foods You Should Never Cook in a Cast-Iron Skillet. PureWow. Skillet Brownies Recipe. Decadent brownies flecked with chocolate and toffee chips and baked in mini cast iron skillets.

Skillet Brownies Recipe

You guys know that I have a pretty serious love affair going on with individually portioned desserts. From Nutella Cheesecake Brownie Trifles to No Bake Raspberry Cheesecakes – I’m simply all about them. Not only do I have a love affair with individual desserts, I’m also pretty obsessed with Amazon. With a new baby in the house, convenience is super important, so I find myself using my Prime account to buy everything from baby clothes to dog bones. There’s really nothing better than having necessities (hello, salted caramel brownie brittle) delivered directly to your door. Last week, Lodge Miniature Cast Iron Pans popped up under the Amazon Recommends section and they promptly went into my cart. The Best Recipes To Make In Your Cast Iron Skillet (PHOTOS) Our cast iron skillets are some of our most prized kitchen possessions.

The Best Recipes To Make In Your Cast Iron Skillet (PHOTOS)

Oftentimes, when we talk about what to do with cast iron, we're talking about what NOT to do. For a few of us, before we cook anything we think, "Can I do this in my skillet instead? " The answer is not always yes, but there are lots of great cast iron recipes that might be a little bit unexpected. We pulled together a list of the 10 best things to cook in a cast iron skillet, in no particular order -- because ranking them would be impossible. If we missed your favorite thing to cook in a skillet, let us know in the comments! Cornbread Simply Recipes Steak thirschfeld/Food52 Of course we love to grill our steaks, but that isn't always an option (sometimes you live in New York City). Two Peas and Their Pod. Skillet Brownies Recipe. Cooking in Cast Iron - Cookware. Ages ago, every houshold had a black iron kettle hanging over the hearth, and pretty much everything was cooked (meaning boiled to death) in that cauldron.

Cooking in Cast Iron - Cookware

On the other hand, those cauldrons had been in use for many years, even generations. My own collection of cast iron skillets are mostly Griswolds made between 1897-1920, and handed down to me from my Mother. They've been in fairly regular use for generations, and have a coating that's as black as coal, and as hard, smooth and glossy as enamel. My point is that it takes, quite literally, many years of steady use to thoroughly season cast iron. I don't wish to risk starting that process over. Cooking: Balsamic Vinegar and cast iron. Tips for Cooking in Cast Iron. Cooking with Cast Iron. Lodge - About Us: Our History. 100 Years and Still Cooking...

Lodge - About Us: Our History

Nestled alongside the Cumberland Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains is the town of South Pittsburg, Tennessee (population 3,300). It was here that Joseph Lodge and his wife settled and, in 1896 opened his first foundry. Originally named The Blacklock Foundry after Joseph Lodge’s friend and minister, the company gained success until May of 1910 when it burned down. Just three months later and a few blocks south, the company was reborn as Lodge Manufacturing Company. Joseph Lodge created a legacy of quality that has thrived through two World Wars and the Great Depression and is still carried on by his family today. Even during the hard times of the 1930s, the Lodge family found ways to keep employees above water.

As the economy bounced back, Lodge responded to growing demand, and in 1950 converted its foundry from a hand-pour operation to an automated molding process in order to keep up with demand. Learn To Love Your Cast Iron Skillet. I mentioned last week how dear my cast iron skillet is to me.

Learn To Love Your Cast Iron Skillet

I’ll let you in on a little secret. When I’m not eating the ridiculous baked goods that come out of my oven, I’m eating eggs. Eggs inside of fried corn tortillas. I eat eggs because, as a baker, I always have eggs in the fridge and they’re super easy to fry up and call dinner.

How to Season and Care for Your Cast Iron Skillet...

How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet - Video. Cast Iron Skillet Article. Derek on Cast Iron - Cast Iron Recipes: recipe. Grilled salmon is a real treat when done right.

Derek on Cast Iron - Cast Iron Recipes: recipe

The key, as with just about any fish, is not to over-cook it. This recipe comes from my days cooking at an adventure lodge in Alaska. Just about every time we served this grilled salmon rendition, a handful of guests would exclaim that it was the best salmon they had ever had in their life... and demand the recipe. We were happy to oblige, because we knew that an earnest request for a recipe is the finest praise a cook can receive. Now, I bring this recipe to you. As for the fish... You'll want to marinate the salmon for 6-8 hours, so plan accordingly. I use a charcoal-fired Weber kettle to do my grilling, but you can do just fine with a gas grill. Ingredients Marinate your salmon filets for 6-8 hours. Be sure not to marinate for longer than 8 hours, otherwise the salmon gets too salty.

When you're about 45 minutes from serving time, light your charcoal grill with a full chimney of hardwood lump charcoal. Serve and enjoy! Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes - Fine Cooking. Cast Iron Skillet Recipes. Cooking with Cast Iron - Cast Iron Cooking Recipes and Information. Recipes Using Cast Iron Cookware Even though heavy iron cookware was first brought to North America by the early settlers of New England, none appreciate the pots and pans like the cooks of the South.

Cooking with Cast Iron - Cast Iron Cooking Recipes and Information

Every home cook has at least one well-seasoned skillet they couldn't imagine cooking without, and many have corn stick and muffin pans, grill pans, and larger kettles or Dutch ovens, all made of heavy cast iron. One of the reasons heavy iron is so highly valued is its cooking properties. Heat is evenly distributed and held, making it ideal for deep frying, searing and even baking. The versatility of the iron pot or skillet is unrivaled; use it on the stove top, grill, or in the oven. Heavy iron cookware does have its drawbacks.

Cast Iron Skillet Recipes. Healthy Cast Iron Recipes and Cooking Tips. Cast Iron Skillet Recipes, Cast Iron Cooking, Cast Iron Dutch Oven Recipes, Cast Iron Recipe, Cooking with Cast Iron, Cast Iron Skillets. Cast iron : recipes and cooking : Food Network : Recipes and Cooking. Iron chef: A peach of a pie: Blog. I love pie.

Iron chef: A peach of a pie: Blog

I mean, LOVE pie.