There is nothing quite like the taste of homemade cornbread straight from the oven. A longtime Southern staple, a good cornbread recipe will save you in a pinch, and its purposes are endless. Did guests unexpectedly pop in? Bake this buttermilk cornbread recipe up, and serve with jam or drizzle a little honey over it. Do you need to bring a side dish to the upcoming holiday dinner? This Buttermilk Cornbread Skillet will disappear from the table in minutes.
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Made in a true Southern style from Camellia Beans, a beloved New Orleans brand, yellow cornmeal comes together with whole buttermilk to create a delicious cast iron skillet recipe. If you like buttery, sweet cornbread, this really is the best cornbread. So grab your handy 10-inch cast iron skillet, and let's get to baking!
To start this skillet cornbread, you'll want to combine the dry ingredients together in a large bowl before adding the wet ingredients. After browning the butter in your cast iron pan, be sure that you keep the hot skillet at that temperature. When you pour the cornbread batter in the hot pan, the heat will give the bread a nice golden brown crispy crust in the melted butter, typical of Southern cornbread. The cornbread bakes for a total time of 30-40 minutes and is done when a toothpick inserted in to the center comes out clean.
If you're making this for the holidays, you can make a double batch and use the second to make a stellar cornbread dressing, just like country star Thomas Rhett loves.
Buttermilk Cornbread Skillet Recipe
Here are the ingredients you'll need, per Camellia's full recipe.
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal, fine or medium-coarse grind
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup, honey or agave syrup
- 2 1/4 cups buttermilk, preferably Bulgarian-style, well-shaken
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions, green parts only (optional)
To find the full recipe, head on over to Camellia.
Normally, you'd serve cornbread with pinto beans, or with blackeyed peas on New Year's Day. And while this Buttermilk Cornbread Skillet recipe works for dinner, the touch of sweetness makes it perfect for breakfast. If you need a good cast iron skillet, check out one of our favorites.
Lodge 3 Quart Cast Iron Deep Skillet
This article was originally published on February 19, 2019.
