logo
More Winning Recipes

Skillet Cornbread

BakedClassicOld-Fashioned

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

recipe image

About

Making cornbread in a cast-iron skillet is the traditional Southern way, and for good reason; the cast iron imparts an extra buttery, crispy crust, making the interior taste that much more delicate. Skillet Cornbread is a hearty and just a touch sweet accompaniment to any meal, whether that’s a Thanksgiving turkey, a bacon and eggs breakfast, or just a snack with butter and honey. This golden-brown Skillet Cornbread pleases crowds and taste buds alike with a harvest-happy flavor!

Recommended Articles

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2 -Put a 9-inch cast-iron pan into the oven to warm while the oven is preheating. This helps form the ideal crust texture.

Step 3 -In a small bowl, combine the cornmeal and the milk. Set it aside to soak for about 10 minutes.

Step 4 -Sift together the flour, the baking powder, and the salt into a medium mixing bowl.

Step 5 -Add the cornmeal-milk mixture, the eggs, and the butter to the flour mixture and beat for about 1 minute or until the batter has a smooth consistency.

Step 6 -Carefully remove the skillet from the oven.

Step 7 -Add the vegetable oil to the skillet and swirl until the oil fully coats the bottom and up the sides.

Step 8 -Pour out any excess oil.

Step 9 -Pour the batter into the skillet.

Step 10 -Place the skillet back in the oven and bake the cornbread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 18 to 23 minutes.

Step 11 -Remove the cornbread from the oven and cut it into wedges.

Step 12 -Serve.

Explore More Favorites