Technique

How to actually cook on cast iron: searing, frying, baking, and troubleshooting the non-stick that should already be there.

Pancakes cooking in a cast iron skillet with bubbles forming across the batter

Technique

Pancakes in a Cast Iron Skillet: No Sticking, No Sacrifice

Pancakes in a cast iron skillet without sticking: the 350 to 375°F surface window, the water drop test, and why you turn the heat down between batches.

Jun 11, 2026

Can You Use Cast Iron on a Glass Top Stove? (Yes)

Can you use cast iron on a glass top stove? Yes, with one rule: lift, never slide. The real risks ranked, which pans are safest, and how to protect the glass.

Jun 3, 2026

Browned chicken and broccoli cooked in a black cast iron skillet on a dark surface

Technique

Cast Iron Chicken Thighs (Crispy Skin, Juicy Meat)

Cast iron chicken thighs with crispy skin and juicy meat: the temperature every recipe gets wrong, the slow-render method, and bone-in vs boneless.

Jun 2, 2026

Two sunny-side-up eggs cooked in a cast iron skillet on a wood table, breakfast scene

Technique

Eggs in a Cast Iron Skillet (The Heat-Control Guide)

Eggs in a cast iron skillet, done right: the chemistry behind sticking, all four egg styles, the after-bacon method, and the pan that makes it easier.

May 15, 2026

A medium-rare ribeye steak resting in a cast iron skillet after a high-heat sear

Technique

How to Cook a Steak in a Cast Iron Skillet (Two Methods)

How to cook a steak in a cast iron skillet: direct-sear for thin, reverse-sear for thick. Pull temps, Maillard chemistry, four cuts, no time-per-side guesses.

May 12, 2026