Kitchen Guides
Essential Cookware for Southern Cooking
A short, practical list of the pans and tools Southern recipes actually call for.
6 min read
Start with cast iron
A well-seasoned cast-iron skillet handles cornbread, fried chicken, and skillet desserts, and it holds heat far better than thin nonstick pans.
Add a heavy pot
A Dutch oven covers greens, beans, stews, and dumplings. Look for a heavy lid and enough capacity to feed a table.
Round out the basics
A 9x13 baking dish, nesting mixing bowls, a sharp chef's knife, and an accurate measuring set will cover nearly every recipe on this site.
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