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Want to cook more things in your cast iron pan? There are so many recipes to cook in a cast iron skillet. It’s one of my most used items in the kitchen simply because it’s so versatile and tough. Definitely a favorite to have in your kitchen. Here I cover a bunch of ideas and some best ways for cooking in cast iron…<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to heat a cast iron pan? Your cast iron pan will take a few minutes to heat because iron is a poor heat conductor. After placing it on the heat source it’ll take around 5 minutes. The time will depend on the performance of the heat source. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upside is that an iron pan holds the heat really well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things to cook in a cast iron pan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are tons of meals you can cook in a cast iron skillet. Here are ten that easily come to mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Eggs<\/li>
  2. Bacon<\/li>
  3. Steak<\/li>
  4. Chops<\/li>
  5. Fish<\/li>
  6. Chicken<\/li>
  7. Frittatas<\/li>
  8. Pancakes<\/li>
  9. Pizza<\/li>
  10. Stir fries<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    But the options are endless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cooking eggs in a cast iron skillet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Eggs<\/strong> are a favorite dish to cook in a cast iron skillet, along with bacon. Pancakes are another and so are chops and steak. Corn bread, cake, and pizzas, can all be done in a cast iron skillet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can cook eggs any way you wish in a cast iron frying pan. Cooking fried eggs in a cast iron skillet as well as scrambled…even poached eggs is simple. Cast iron skillets are perfect for cooking frittatas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The way I do it is to add a small amount of coconut oil to the pan before heating it. I especially do this when cooking scrambled eggs and frittatas in a cast iron skillet. I find this is the best way to cook egg dishes as it primes the pan for cooking and avoids burnt-on residue forming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At times, I use avocado oil or ghee in place of coconut oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One thing…cast iron pans heat slower and retain heat longer than other pans. So don’t let your eggs sit in the pan once they are done. You can turn off the heating element but the eggs will continue to cook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some people may not be sure about what temperature to cook eggs on cast iron skillet. I use low to medium heat, never high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You don’t want overcooked dried out eggs or eggs stuck to the cast iron skillet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I know some people prefer to heat the pan first and then add the oil or fat. To me, this is a matter of choice. I haven’t noticed any difference either way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shannon From Plan to Eat<\/em> gives her way of cooking eggs in a cast iron skillet here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I find cooking frittatas in cast iron skillets are an easy option for a quick meal. There are many ways of putting a frittata together. Here’s one…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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