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Skillet Jalapeno Cheddar Homemade Cornbread

Homemade cornbread, baked in a cast iron skillet, full of great jalapeño cheddar flavor! Perfect on it's own, or alongside some spicy chili!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 310 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 Tbsp butter, melted (slightly cooled)
  • 3-4 Tbsp honey
  • 1-2 fresh jalapeños, seeds/ribs removed, minced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 Tbsp bacon grease (or vegetable/canola oil works too)
  • additional jalapeño slices for top garnish
  • additional cheddar cheese, for top garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 F degrees and position oven rack to the lower-middle position. 
  2. To a mixing bowl, add cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt, and whisk to combine well.
  3. To another large mixing bowl, add milk, eggs, melted butter and honey.  Whisk to combine.  Add dry ingredients mixture and use a wooden spoon to combine.  Stir in jalapeños and cheddar cheese.  Stir until no flour streaks remain, but don't OVER mix.  Set aside.
  4. Heat a cast iron pan over HIGH heat for a minute.  Add bacon grease and let it heat up and melt over the bottom of the pan.  Turn off the heat and pour in the cornbread batter.  Use wooden spoon to spread batter in evenly.  If using, top with jalapeño slices, and/or additional cheddar cheese.  
  5. Bake 20-25 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Notes

  • Recipe made and tested in a 12" skillet.
  • For an even browner crust, preheat skillet in the oven for 10 minutes, add bacon grease, return to oven for 3 minutes, or until fully melted, then add batter and bake as directed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 310kcal (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Calories 310kcal 16%

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