The Skillet

The Ultimate Cookbook for Skillet Cooking

• 200+ foolproof skillet recipes
• One-pan meals with easier cleanup
• Perfect for weeknight cooking
• Includes breakfasts, dinners, breads, and desserts
• Works with cast iron and stainless steel skillets
• Kitchen-tested recipes from America’s Test Kitchen

If you own a skillet, you already own one of the hardest-working pieces of cookware in your kitchen. The Skillet unlocks its full potential with more than 200 foolproof recipes and innovative cooking techniques developed by the experts at America's Test Kitchen. Whether you're cooking a quick weeknight dinner, baking rustic breads, preparing brunch, or making dessert, this cookbook demonstrates how one pan can handle nearly every cooking task with exceptional results.

The Skillet is ideal for home cooks looking for easy weeknight meals, fans of one-pan cooking, busy families, beginner cooks learning foundational techniques, anyone wanting to reduce kitchen cleanup, cast iron and stainless steel skillet owners, and America’s Test Kitchen fans and cookbook collectors.

"Handmade gifts of food, with their personal touches, make people feel seen and, certainly, deeply considered."

— Elle Simone Scott

Why This Cookbook Works:

Faster Meals, Fewer Dishes

One-pan cooking minimizes cleanup while maximizing flavor by building layers directly in the pan.

Learn Better Cooking Techniques

Skillets excel at high-heat searing, caramelization, and even heat distribution.

Perfect for Weeknight Dinners

Beyond recipes, you'll learn practical methods for: browning, searing, roasting, pan sauces, and one-pan meal building

Great for Cast Iron or Stainless Steel

Recipes work beautifully across a variety of oven-safe skillets and pans.

Ideal for Beginner and Experienced Cooks

Step-by-step guidance and tested techniques help cooks of every skill level succeed.

A Simple Citrus Peel

Hold a citrus strip horizontal, pith side facing you, near the surface of your cocktail. Pinch the zest to express oils onto the cocktail and then rub the outer edge of the glass with the peel.

Making Gift Tags and Recipe Tags

Handwrite on premade tags or on cut-out cardstock.

Type and print the tag and mount on decorative paper.

Print custom labels and become a food-gifting legend.