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Honey Skillet Cornbread

This honey skillet cornbread is, in true Southern style, cooked in cast iron and with bacon grease. It's slightly sweet, moist, and has caramelized edges from the cast iron skillet.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 217 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings or canola oil
  • 2 cups cornmeal preferably stone ground
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup honey more if you want it sweeter
  • butter and extra honey for serving (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preaheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Put bacon grease in a 10-inch cast iron skillet. While the oven is preheating, place skillet in oven.
  3. Meanwhile, mix together cornmeal (2 cups), flour (1/2 cup), baking powder (2 teaspoons), baking soda (1 teaspoon), and kosher salt (1 teaspoon). Add the milk (2 cups), the beaten egg, and honey (1/4 cup), and stir to combine well.
  4. When the oven is preheated, remove the skillet. Swirl it (carefully!) to make sure bacon grease or oil covers the entire bottom and a little bit up the sides. Dump the remaining grease into the batter and mix to combine.
  5. Pour the batter into the skillet. It will sizzle and crisp up around the edges. Place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
  7. Serve with butter and extra honey for drizzling on top, if desired.

Notes

  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 317mg (13%) Potassium 221mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 86IU (2%) Calcium 78mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217

% Daily Value*

Calories 217kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 317mg 13%
Potassium 221mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 86IU 2%
Calcium 78mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

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