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Buttermilk Skillet Cornbread

Learn to make Southern-style skillet cornbread with buttermilk, the way Elvis Presley might have enjoyed it at Graceland in Memphis.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 230 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cornmeal (finely ground, not coarse or medium)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and lukewarm
  • 1/4 cup Honey or sugar (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon bacon grease (for kosher use vegetable oil with a high smoke point, like peanut)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Place your seasoned cast iron skillet on your stovetop and set burner to medium high. Let the skillet heat up for about 10 minutes while you prepare the cornbread batter.In a large mixing bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt till thoroughly blended.
  2. In a smaller bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey or sugar (optional).
  3. Stir wet ingredients into dry until the cornmeal mixture is just moistened. Don't overmix-- a few lumps are okay.
  4. Grease your hot skillet with bacon grease or vegetable oil with a high smoke point, like peanut oil (careful, don't burn your fingers!).
  5. Pour your cornbread batter into the hot skillet-- it should sizzle a bit.
  6. Use an oven mitt to pick up the skillet. Place the skillet immediately into the hot oven. Let the bread bake for 20-25 minutes till the edges brown and pull away from the pan. Test for doneness by sticking a toothpick in the center of the bread. If it comes out clean, the bread is ready.Take the bread out of the oven and let the skillet cool a bit.
  7. Bread can be cut and served about 10 minutes after taking it out of the oven-- just be careful, the skillet will still be hot. The skillet will keep the bread warm for up to 30 minutes.

Notes

  • You will also need: A 9 or 10 inch seasoned cast iron skillet
  • Kosher Modification: substitute vegetable oil for bacon grease.
  • Kosher Modification:
  • substitute vegetable oil for bacon grease.

Nutrition Information

Calories 230kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 173mg (7%) Potassium 226mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 255IU (5%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Calories 230kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 173mg 7%
Potassium 226mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 255IU 5%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.