The First 5 Things to Cook in Your Cast Iron Pan — Recipes from The Kitchn

A friend excitedly texted me last week: "I scored a well-loved cast iron skillet at a garage sale! What should I cook first?" These are my favorite messages to answer because I love cast iron cooking and I have strong opinions about where to start if cast iron cooking is new to you.

These five recipes will jump-start your relationship with a new cast iron pan and they are also very reliable recipes for rekindling your love of cast iron too — especially if your pan has been stored too long and is looking a little dry and lonely. Here's the plan: Cook these five things, in this order, and watch your cast iron glisten and gleam before your eyes along the way.

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