The list of what not to cook in cast iron is much, much shorter than the things you should—we promise. Here are four things to avoid.
Most people who cook with cast-iron pans love them with the heat of a thousand suns. After all, they’re fantastic for making one-skillet meals and can be used for everything from breakfast to dessert. However, cast-iron cooking does come with a few rules, including several things you should never cook in cast iron.
Things You Should Never Cook in Cast Iron
Smelly foods
Cast
iron is porous, especially before you’ve had a chance to thoroughly season your cast-iron skillet. Smelly foods like garlic, peppers, fish and stinky cheeses tend to leave aromatic memories in your cast-iron pan, and they’ll reveal themselves with your next cooking session. That’s fine if you always use it to cook savory foods, but it’s not ideal if you’re making cast-iron desserts.
