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Classic Southern Cornbread Recipe
My classic Southern cornbread is crispy on the outside and dense in the center, made with white cornmeal, bacon fat, and buttermilk in a cast iron skillet in under 20 minutes. I serve this next to everything from chili to barbecue all year long.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Chef Billy Parisi📖 billyparisi
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the bacon fat to a 10” cast iron skillet and put it in the oven to preheat to 425°.
bacon fat2 tablespoons
2
Next, in a large bowl whisk together the corn meal, baking powder, salt, and flour until combined.
baking powder2 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoon
3
Pour in the oil and buttermilk and whisk or fold together until combined.
4
Remove the hot pan from the oven and pour the batter into the pan. Smooth out the top.
5
Bake at 425° for 15 to ⏱️ 18 minutes. It will be lightly browned on top and just about firm in the center.
6
Serve warm or cooled with butter or molasses.
Nutrition Facts
calories
367 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
364 mg
protein Content
8 g
cholesterol Content
10 mg
carbohydrate Content
47 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
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