Here are some of my favorite cookbooks for cast iron skillets
Whether you are a “seasoned” cast iron cook, or you are still frustrated with your results but still want to love your cast iron pans, check out this collection of cookbooks for cast iron skillets. You will find recipes, cooking tips, and tips on maintenance and care for your cast iron in these cast iron recipe books.
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Some of the books are available not only in print editions but on the Kindle. You can read these on a Kindle device, or with any phone, tablet, or computer using the free Kindle app. I have also indicated on some of them that they are available on Kindle Unlimited. If you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited, you can borrow these books for free to check them out or to try whatever recipes you want. You can keep up to 10 books signed out with Kindle unlimited, with no time limit. Learn more about Kindle Unlimited.
10 – The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook: Comforting Family Recipes to Enjoy and Share
by Elena Rosemond-Hoerr (Author)
Kindle, Paperback, Spiralbound, Kindle Unlimited
Southern food and cast iron skillets go together very well. This book helps you get up to speed with cast iron if you are new to using it. And it provides around 100 recipes with instructions that will show you how to make some southern staples! Everything from breakfast to bread, and main courses to desserts.
One of the intimidating things about cooking with cast iron is the care and maintenance. This book helps you with the day-to-day care, and also provides information about restoring old cookware. Cast iron is very hard to kill. If you mess it up, just try again!
9 – Cast Iron Camping Cookbook: Easy Skillet Recipes for Outdoor Cooking
Pauline Reynolds-Nuttall
Kindle, Paperback, Kindle Unlimited
Cast iron is handy anywhere, but it really shines outdoors over an open fire. It’s sturdy, it evenly distributes heat coming from cooking coals, and it’s relatively easy to clean, making it perfect for camping or for your backyard grill or firepit.
This cookbook features 75 meals that are perfect for the campsite. These are one-skillet meals geared towards minimizing prep and cleanup, making them perfect for the limited space at your campsite.
Along with the recipes, you will find tips on caring for your iron. And a unique section in this cookbook helps you with cooking with a variety of heat sources. There are not a lot of recipe books that go into the differences between using a camp stove, charcoal, or coals from a wood fire.
This book is a great companion for your next campout. Use it for planning your menu, and for preparations.
8 – Skillet Love: From Steak to Cake: More Than 150 Recipes in One Cast-Iron Pan
Anne Byrn
Kindle, Hardcover
“A delicious celebration of the cast iron pan.” Skillet Love shows how versatile the cast iron skillet can be, from frying to baking, and searing, any meal of the day, or any course of your meal can be made in your cast iron skillet.
In this cast iron recipe book you will find 160 cast iron recipes that can be made using a 12” cast iron skillet. It includes appetizers, sides, desserts, and main courses. You have to try the Brown Sugar Skillet Blondies.
7 – Cast Iron Cookbook For Beginners 2022: 1200 Days of Easy, Fresh, and Healthy Pan Recipes for Your Cast Iron Skillet and Dutch Oven
Judy Gambino
Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle Unlimited
Here is a great collection of new and delicious recipes to inspire both beginner and advanced cast iron cooks. If you are a beginner you can get help with the seasoning and maintenance of your cast iron. Recipes include nutrition information and step-by-step instructions. You will find affordable recipes for every meal of the day in this cookbook for cast iron skillets.
6 – MaryJane’s Cast Iron Kitchen
MaryJane Butters
Kindle, Hardcover
MaryJane Butters shares her farmhouse recipes, cooking tips, and cookware care. This cookbook provides over 100 recipes using skillets, griddles, dutch ovens, and other cookware and puts some common cast iron myths to rest as well. With beautiful photography and step-by-step instructions, MaryJane leads you through numerous recipes to make the most out of this timeless cookware.
5 – One Pan, Two Plates: More Than 70 Complete Weeknight Meals for Two
Carla Snyder (Author), Horton, Jody (Photographer)
Kindle, Paperback, Spiral Bound
A cookbook with 70 recipes perfect for a dinner for two. Many of the recipes can be made in one skillet, ideal for reducing prep time and the number of dishes in the sink for your week-night meals. Recipes include options for pasta, beef, pork, chicken, sandwiches, and seafood. Most can be made in 60 minutes or less, and are perfect dishes for a couple to make together. The recipes also include a suggested wine or beer pairing. A perfect selection for newlyweds, empty nesters, and roommates.
4 – The Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook: A Treasury of Timeless, Delicious Recipes
Pam Hoenig (Editor)
Kindle, Paperback, and Flexibound
From restaurants to home kitchens, to the great outdoors, the flexibility of cast iron cookware makes it a popular choice for preparing meals. And in the Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook, you will find 200 mouthwatering recipes, and you will learn the secrets of cast iron cooking from one of the leading manufacturers of cast iron today. With inspirational recipes and lessons in cast iron meal preparation, this cookbook will be a useful addition to any kitchen.
3 – The Staub Cookbook: Modern Recipes for Classic Cast Iron
Amanda Frederickson
Kindle, Hardcover
This collection of recipes is a bit shout-out to Staub, the French company known for heirloom quality enameled cast iron. Learn how to use and care for enameled cast iron cookware with everyday recipes, beautiful food photography, and many useful tips and tricks.
2 – Cook It in Cast Iron: Kitchen-Tested Recipes for the One Pan That Does It All (Cook’s Country)
Cooks Country (editor)
Kindle, Paperback, Spiral Bound
Use your cast iron cookware for some new recipes, including some you might not think you could make in cast iron. This recipe book includes classic cast iron dishes such as steak or cornbread, as well as items such as cast iron pizza, apple pie, and cinnamon swirl bread. Learn about this history of cast iron cookware as well as how to shop for, season, care for, and clean your cast iron pan.
1 – Cast Iron Cookbook: 365 Days of Easy One Pan Recipes for Your Cast Iron Skillet & Dutch Oven | Beginners Edition
Finley Mack
Kindle, Hardcover, Softcover, Kindle Unlimited
One-pan recipes with easily accessible ingredients. Quick, simple, and delicious. Learn cast iron basics. Many vegetarian options. Quick and easy recipes, many of which require minimal prep and cooking time.
This is number one on my list because it requires no fancy equipment, and it has no complicated recipes or cooking techniques. After working all day, time in the evening is short and many of us don’t have hours to spend cooking. But if you’re like me, you don’t want to sacrifice a good meal because you have limited time. And takeout every night gets expensive. This cast iron recipe book will help to inspire you with ideas for some great meals while teaching you the basics of using cast iron, which can be intimidating for some.
Bonus – New Releases
Food IQ: 100 Questions, Answers, and Recipes to Raise Your Cooking Smarts Hardcover – February 22, 2022
Daniel Holzman, Matt Rodbard
Kindle, Hard Cover, and Audio CD
While this book is not exclusively for cast iron recipes, it answers an important question: What is the difference between non-stick, cast iron, stainless steel, and carbon steel pans. This book answers many other essential cooking questions that are useful for every home cook, including why does pasta always taste better at a restaurant, and when is it OK to cook with frozen vegetables? And it includes many delicious recipes utilizing numerous ingredients and cooking techniques. This book will likely teach you something! And it wouldn’t be on my list without at least one good cast iron recipe: “The Cast Iron Quesadilla That Will Change the Way You Quesadilla!”
Men with the Pot Cookbook: Delicious Grilled Meats and Forest Feasts Hardcover – May 17, 2022
Szymanski, Kris (Author), Kalkraut, Slawek (Author)
Hardcover
At this time of this writing, this book is available for preorder. It contains recipes from the popular website and Tik Tok account MenWithThePot.com. These guys focus on cooking outdoors, along with some bushcraft skills, and inspiring their followers to make some delicious stuff. You can get this book in May of 2022. Before then, you can find the authors somewhere in the woods, or at https://menwiththepot.com
Check back for updates to this article. And if you want more recipes, look at our cast iron recipes here on BBQ and Cast Iron. If you are new to cast iron or are just looking for information on maintaining your cookware, we have our own tips for cleaning your cast iron cookware.