Southern Cast Iron

From skillet suppers to classic sides, Dutch oven dinners to mouthwatering pies, Southern Cast Iron delivers the beloved flavors of classic home cooking. Southern Cast Iron highlights unique collectibles, shares tips for caring for your favorite pans, and gives in-depth stories of collectors, chefs, and foundries. Take a look inside the world of cast-iron cooking and history. Beautifully photographed and printed on high-quality paper, it’s a magazine to share with friends and family, and return to each time you pull your favorite skillet out of the cupboard.

Southern Cast Iron • July/August 2024 Volume 10, Issue 4

Summertime Success

Product Spotlight

Brandi Key • DISCOVER THIS TEXAS CHEF’S JOURNEY FROM GARDEN TO GOURMET

FL: Florida Key Lime Pie

Okra • WHEN COOKED RIGHT, THIS SOUTHERN MAINSTAY DESERVES A STANDING OVATION

A Toast to Tomatoes • FRESH, FRIED, OR PICKLED, THIS PEAK-SEASON BEAUTY CELEBRATES THE BEST OF SUMMER’S BOUNTY

Cream of the Crop • LOOK NO FURTHER FOR TASTY RECIPES THAT MAKE THE MOST OF SUMMER SWEET CORN

Exploring Birmingham, Alabama • DISCOVER THE RICH CUISINE, HISTORY, AND CULTURE WAITING FOR YOU IN THE VIBRANT HEART OF THE DEEP SOUTH THAT IS BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Just Like New • HOW SMITHEY IRONWARE COMPANY TAKES YOUR WELL-USED CAST IRON AND BRINGS IT BACK TO LIFE

Baking with Berries + Stone Fruit • SCRUMPTIOUS DESSERTS WHERE BLUEBERRIES, PEACHES, AND MORE TAKE A LEADING ROLE

Grilled Greatness • COOK MEAT AND SEAFOOD TO PERFECTION WITHYOUR CAST-IRON GRILL (AND PAN)

Calling All Condiments • LET ALL-PURPOSE CONDIMENTS LIKE KETCHUP, MAYO, JAM, AND MORE TAKE A BREAK FROM THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND TRANSFORM EVERYDAY MEALS INSTEAD

Gettin’ Saucy • DECODING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE BEST BARBECUE SAUCES ACROSS THE REGION

Smashing Success • TIKTOK STAR DARRYL POSTELNICK SHARES HIS FAMILY’S STAPLE SUMMER SANDWICHES

Heirlooms in the Bayou State • COOKBOOK AUTHOR, CHEF, AND RESTAURATEUR JOHN D. FOLSE REFLECTS ON TREASURED CAST IRON MEMORIES

Cast Iron Care • If you take the time to properly care for your cast-iron cookware, it will rewardyou and your family with generations of loyal service. Follow these tips to keepyour heirlooms—whether seasoned or enameled iron—in tip-top shape.

Recipes & Resources

Dixie Delight • READERS SHARE SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE PIECES