Easy Homemade Skillet Cornbread Recipe Is Infused With a Double Dose Of Smoky Deliciousness
This crispy outside, tender inside delight is bound to become a new family favorite
Cornbread is practically a staple at my house. It’s so versatile — you can serve it as a side dish, turn it into a stuffing or spread it with melted butter for a breakfast treat. Though I have to confess I usually reach for a mix. And if you’re like me, then you have give this Skillet Cornbread recipe a try. It’s a cinch to make from scratch. Plus, we have a secret ingredient that does double duty and makes it extra-special.
The secret? We melt bacon drippings in an oven-proof skillet and stir the excess right into the batter (if you have a cast iron skillet even better). Then we pour the mixture into the same pan. The drippings left in the skillet keep the bread from sticking and help create a crispy crust infused with even more smoky goodness. Cook along with our video and try this recipe yourself. Then let us know what you think.
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Ingredients
- 2½ cups fine stone-ground cornmeal
- 1 Tbs. baking powder
- 1½ tsp. salt
- 3 eggs
- 1¾ cups buttermilk
- 2 Tbs. packed brown sugar
- 3 Tbs. rendered bacon fat or lard
- Chopped scallions
Instructions
PrintHeat oven to 425°F. Whisk cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and sugar; whisk into cornmeal mixture.
In large oven-proof skillet over medium heat, melt fat; swirl to coat bottom and side. Pour excess into batter; whisk until smooth. Pour into skillet. Bake until pick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 min. Top with scallions.
Nutrition
- Calories: 166
- Fat: 6 gram
- Saturated Fat: 2 gram
- Protein: 5 gram
- Carbohydrate: 23 gram
- Fiber: 2 gram
- Cholesterol: 54 mg
- Sugar: 4 gram
- Sodium: 493 mg
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