Our Cast Iron Recipes prove that sometimes the old ways are still the best. With all the conveniences of modern outdoor cookery like thermostats and smartphone-controlled smokers, why would anyone cook with something as primitive as cast iron? Because it’s simple, and it works.
Pitmasters, home cooks, and professional chefs still rely on cast iron for searing, frying, sautéing, braising, and baking. Other cookware can handle some of these tasks, but nothing delivers a dark, even sear like a cast-iron pan, whether you’re searing a cast iron elk steak or smashing diner-style burgers on a hot griddle. In fact, cast iron is enjoying a renaissance, with modern companies making smoother, lighter, higher-quality pans that harken back to the vintage cast iron of old.
