Easy Cast Iron Biscuits – Southern Breakfast for Dinner
Let’s go ahead and settle this: breakfast for dinner just hits different. There’s something about buttery homemade biscuits, creamy gravy, salty ham, and a runny fried egg that brings you straight back to grandma’s kitchen—or maybe a cozy Sunday evening in your own.
These easy cast iron biscuits are the real deal. No measuring cups, no fancy tools. Just your hands, some good flour, cold butter, a splash of milk, and that well-loved skillet. This recipe is for the cooks who go by feel and taste. You know who you are.
Whether you’re feeding a hungry crew or just want a taste of home, this meal is comfort in every bite.
🥞 Ingredients (Give or Take!)
- White Lily self-rising flour (about 2 1/2 cups, plus more for kneading)
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut or grated
- About 1 cup milk (start with less, add more as needed)
- Neutral oil or bacon grease for the skillet
🍳 How to Make Easy Cast Iron Biscuits
1. Make Your Dough
In a big bowl, add flour and grated or chopped cold butter. Use your hands or a fork to cut the butter in until it looks like coarse crumbs. Add just enough milk to bring the dough together—don’t overdo it. You want a shaggy dough.
2. Knead Gently
Dust your countertop with more flour. Dump your dough out and knead it just a couple minutes. Not too much—you’re not making bread! Then pinch off dough balls the size you like.
3. Oil & Press
Pour oil or bacon grease into your cast iron skillet. Place biscuits in the skillet so they’re touching. Press them down gently and brush a little oil on the tops.
4. Bake
Pop that skillet in a preheated 425°F oven. Bake for 15–20 minutes until the tops are golden and the bottoms are crisp.
💫 Southern Breakfast for Dinner Ideas
Serve your easy cast iron biscuits with:
- Sawmill gravy – creamy, peppery, and poured on thick
- Fried country ham – salty and satisfying
- Sunny-side-up eggs – runny yolks make the perfect biscuit dip
- Homemade jam or honey – for a sweet bite after all the savory
⚠️ Tips for the Best Skillet Biscuits
- Don’t overwork your dough—it should stay soft and a little messy.
- Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet for the best crisped bottoms.
- Press biscuits so they touch—this helps them rise higher.
- Grating frozen butter gives you those beautiful flaky layers.
📆 Why This Meal Works Any Night
This isn’t just breakfast—it’s what we call “real food.” It’s nostalgic, it’s filling, and it doesn’t take a lot of fuss. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, a lazy weekend morning, or when you just need a warm, buttery win.
Want another from-scratch staple? Try our homemade gravy recipe or buttermilk pie dessert.
Got your own way of making biscuits by feel? Share your tricks in the comments—let’s swap biscuit stories!
Easy Cast Iron Biscuits
Ingredients
- - 2 1/2 cups White Lily self-rising flour
- - 1 stick cold butter grated
- - 1 cup milk as needed
- - Oil or bacon grease for skillet
Instructions
- Mix flour and cold butter.
- Add milk slowly to form dough.
- Knead 2–3 minutes on floured surface.
- Pinch dough into biscuits. Place in greased cast iron skillet.
- Press gently, brush with oil.
- Bake at 425°F for 15–20 minutes.
Notes
- Serve with sausage gravy, ham, and eggs for a complete Southern meal.
