Home cooks are regularly looking for new ways to simplify meal preparation, particularly during busier weekdays when they are pressed for time. While preparing an entire meal for friends and family can be rewarding, time spent cleaning up afterwards can take away from the final product. One-pan recipes are the ultimate solution to this ensuring minimal cleanup, without sacrificing flavour.
The Iron Handle Skillet is the perfect piece of cookware for these recipes, offering endless culinary possibilities. From savoury breakfast dishes and quick and easy lunches to show-stopping main courses, there are few recipes Le Creuset’s Iron Handle Skillet can’t be used for.
Beginner-friendly, versatile, and built to last a lifetime, our Cast Iron Skillet has all the makings to become a staple in your kitchen for years to come. Here are 10 delicious recipes that can be made in your Iron Handle Skillet to help you save time and improve meal prep as you know it.
Why Choose an Iron Handle Skillet?
The Iron Handle Skillet has earned a reputation as a kitchen workhorse, and with good reason. This versatile frying pan can be used for several different cooking techniques, including searing, frying, stovetop cooking, and even oven baking.
Best of all, its black satin interior enamel is specially formulated for high temperatures and does not require seasoning. Over time, the skillet’s interior enamel develops a natural patina, creating an easy-release surface for sensitive ingredients.
Constructed with our legendary enamelled cast iron, our Iron Handle Skillet is built to withstand daily use and is suitable for all cooktops, including . Whether you are baking a fluffy cornbread, searing a steak to perfection, or looking to surprise your significant other with breakfast in bed, the Iron Handle Skillet checks off all the boxes, offering home cooks unparalleled versatility.
Cast Iron Skillet Breakfast Recipes
Arguably the most important meal of the day, these delicious breakfast skillet recipes help you start your day on the right foot. From our Lobster and Asparagus Omelette to our Savoury Dutch Babies, these breakfast recipes will have your loved ones coming back for seconds.
Lobster and Asparagus Omelette
Our Lobster and Asparagus Omelette recipe is a great way to elevate traditional breakfast dishes, featuring a blend of fresh ingredients, including asparagus, basil, chives, and basil pesto. The lobster meat makes for the perfect addition to this cast iron skillet pan recipe, complementing the fresh herbs, as well as the goat cheese.
The Iron Handle Skillet is the ideal piece of cookware for this recipe to come together, exposing ingredients to a consistent heat source. In fact, this cast iron frying pan can be used for everything from cooking the asparagus and the lobster meat to the final egg mixture.
This delicious frying pan recipe can be prepared in under an hour, serving between two to four people at a time, but can easily be adjusted for larger groups.
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Savoury Dutch Babies with Horseradish Cream, Smoked Salmon, and Poached Eggs
Hosting a weekend brunch and need a recipe to impress your guests? Look no further than our Savoury Dutch Babies with Horseradish Cream, Smoked Salmon, and Poached Eggs. This cast iron skillet pan recipe can quickly become a staple in your brunches and future gatherings, offering a hearty meal for everyone to enjoy.
The Iron Handle Skillet’s versatility is on full display in this recipe, seamlessly going from the stovetop to the oven. Oven-safe up to 260ºC / 500ºF, this durable frying pan is used to bake the Dutch baby batter in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until nicely puffed and golden.
The end result is a delicious breakfast recipe that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is delicious, serving up to seven people in just over two hours.
See the recipeLunch Cast Iron Skillet Recipes
Lunch recipes should be easy to put together and hold you over until it is time for dinner. These skillet recipes take lunch to a whole new level, giving home cooks the ability to experiment with a range of new cooking techniques and fresh ingredients.
Sautéed Green Beans with Grapes & Feta Cheese
Our Sautéed Green Beans with Grapes & Feta Cheese makes for a quick and easy lunch recipe and comes together in four simple steps. Whether used to complement a main, or served on its own, this vegetarian-friendly recipe can quickly become a classic in your household.
The Iron Handle Skillet is perfectly suited for sautéing the blanched greens for three to four minutes until they are slightly caramelized. Sautéing is a great way to enhance the flavour profile of your favourite dishes by browning the surface area of the green beans.
The introduction of crumbled feta cheese and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar completes this dish, delivering a healthy lunch recipe in under 30 minutes.
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Seared Tuna with Seaweed Salad and Crispy Pancetta
Our Seared Tuna with Seaweed Salad and Crispy Pancetta is yet another perfect recipe to experiment with your cast iron skillet. In this dish, the frying pan can be used for every step of this recipe, minimizing post-meal cleanup.
Le Creuset’s cast iron skillet can initially be used to cook the pancetta until it is golden and crispy, before coating all sides of the tuna steak. Next, sear the tuna in the Iron Handle Skillet for one to two minutes on each side until the crust is golden, but the fish is still pink at the centre. Finish by combining all the salad ingredients along with the vinaigrette and top it with sliced tuna and crispy pancetta for a delicious, healthy, and satisfying lunch recipe.
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Lemon Trout with Zucchini Salad
While typically associated with dinner, our Lemon Trout with Zucchini Salad recipe can quickly feature on all your lunch menus. This recipe transforms traditional trout recipes with a vibrant mix of fresh herbs and oil, ensuring your dish won’t lack flavour or substance.
The Iron Handle Skillet is, once again, the only piece of cookware you’ll need to prepare this recipe, cooking the shallots, garlic and bay leaves until barely softened. This cast iron skillet is then used to prepare the fish, exposing the trout filets to a consistent heat source for approximately five minutes.
Finish by assembling the salad and serving the trout filets directly from the Iron Handle Skillet. Ready in just under an hour, this Lemon Trout with Zucchini Salad recipe is the perfect dish for a quick lunch for two.
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Piri Piri Spatchcock Chicken
Whether you are pressed for time, or are looking for a hearty lunch recipe, this Portuguese classic will not disappoint. Our Piri Piri Spatchock Chicken can quickly become your go-to for a simple and delicious feast.
Featuring butter, garlic, thyme, spices and lemon zest, your chicken will not be lacking in flavour. Once the butter mixture is complete, preheat the oven to 425° and place the chicken breast side up in the cast iron skillet. Le Creuset’s Iron Handle Skillet goes from stovetop to the oven effortlessly, oven-roasting the chicken for approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
This skillet pan recipe serves between four to six people at a time in just under two hours. Unsure how to get started? Watch this video to learn how to prepare it!
See the recipeCast Iron Skillet Dinner Recipes
The Iron Handle Skillet is perfectly suited for preparing dinner recipes for the whole family to enjoy, from your very own homemade pizza all the way to pork dumplings and hearty chicken recipes. After all, few pieces of cookware are as versatile as our cast iron skillet.
Creamy Chicken Spinach
Delicious, aesthetically pleasing, and easy to prepare, our Creamy Chicken Spinach recipe can headline your next dinner party. This skillet recipe combines fresh herbs and spices, including basil, tarragon, and of course, spinach, with boneless chicken breasts, leek, and garlic.
Built with durable cast iron, Le Creuset’s skillet offers superior heat retention and even heat distribution, cooking the chicken until perfectly browned. This versatile frying pan can then be used to simmer the spinach alongside the cream, chicken stock, Dijon and lemon zest, highlighting its versatility.
This chicken recipe can be prepared in just under an hour, serving up to four people at a time. Adjust the portions if you’re expecting more people––after all, there’s a good chance your guests will be coming back for seconds.
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Prosciutto Wrapped Beef with Onion Purée
Our Prosciutto Wrapped Beef with Onion Purée makes for another hearty dinner recipe, whether you’re hosting friends, or are looking for a dish for the whole family to enjoy.
The onion purée complements the prosciutto wrapped beef filet to perfection for a show-stopping main course. Begin by heating your cast iron skillet and brushing the filet generously with olive oil. Keep in mind that it will stick to the frying pan if not properly browned, therefore do not turn it too early.
Next, roast the beef in the oven at 200°C/400°F for approximately 10 minutes until medium rare (or until cooked to your liking). Finish by draping it in prosciutto and voilà, a main course worthy of any dinner table!
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Pork Dumplings
Our Pork Dumplings offer a unique twist on traditional dinner recipes, introducing an interesting medley of flavours. Featuring shiitake mushrooms, fresh ginger, hoisin sauce, Chinese chives, and spice powder, these Pork Dumplings are sure to impress your friends and family every single time.
The Iron Handle Skillet can be used for all steps of this recipe, from cooking the pork and the dumpling filling to finishing it off. This cast iron frying pan is perfect for exposing the dough to a consistent heat source until the bottoms of the dumplings are nicely golden and the filling is cooked entirely through.
Best of all, this skillet pan recipe can be fun to prepare alongside your loved ones, transforming meal preparation into family fun. This Pork Dumplings recipe takes just over two hours to prepare, serving up to four people at a time.
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Margherita Pizza
Last but certainly not least, our Margherita Pizza is the ideal recipe for a romantic dinner for two. The key to this recipe is to begin with a hot, empty skillet, creating the perfect environment for a crisp crust.
This pizza recipe is as delicious as it is simple to prepare, coming together in a few simple steps. Begin by laying out the dough carefully across all edges of the cast iron skillet before spreading the tomato mixture on it.
Next, top the dough with mozzarella pieces and transfer to the top rack of the oven. The Iron Handle Skillet will take care of the rest, baking the dough for about 12 minutes until the pizza crust is golden brown around the edges and the cheese is bubbling. Host your very own pizza night with this skillet pan recipe and enjoy a classic margherita pizza from the comfort of your own home!
See the recipeSimplify Meal Prep with Le Creuset’s Cast Iron Skillet
The Iron Handle Skillet offers home cooks and professional chefs alike the flexibility and versatility they need in the kitchen. This durable frying pan makes for the perfect addition to any Le Creuset collection and is built to deliver a lifetime of delicious meals alongside your loved ones.
Available in two different sizes ( 26 CM and 30 CM ), this skillet accommodates recipes of all types. Whether you are baking a decadent dessert, need a quick sauté on a side of veggies, or putting together a delicious main course, the Iron Handle Skillet has you covered.
These were just 10 of our favourite one-skillet recipes to simplify meal preparation, but for more inspiration, be sure to check out our blog, or Le Creuset’s Culinary School, where we break down the essential cooking techniques every home cook should know.
