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Southern Cornbread Recipe
Southern Cornbread Recipe is a perfect cornbread recipe to serve with your favorite soups and stews. Top with butter and honey for a delicious side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup bacon grease
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven while it preheats.
- In a large bowl, mix self-rising cornmeal, buttermilk, milk, eggs, and melted butter until well combined.
- Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and add the bacon drippings, swirling to coat the bottom and sides of the pan.
- Pour the excess drippings into the batter and stir quickly to incorporate.
- Pour the batter into the hot skillet. It should sizzle as it hits the pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the skillet for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- For a sweeter cornbread, add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the dry ingredients.
- You can substitute the bacon grease with vegetable oil for a different flavor.
- Store any leftover cornbread in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
221IU
(4%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 221IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.