Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread makes a delicious side dish. Cooking it in the cast iron skillet creates a soft center and beautiful, crispy edges.
Servings: 8
Calories: 338kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to 425°Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, then add buttermilk and vegetable oil. Mix well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Place the 1/4 cup butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and put it in the preheated grill for about 5 minutes, or until the butter is melted and the skillet is hot.
- Carefully remove the hot skillet from the grill and swirl the melted butter to coat the bottom and sides.
- Pour the excess melted butter from the skillet into the batter and stir quickly to incorporate.
- Pour the batter into the hot skillet. It should sizzle as it hits the pan.
- Place on the grill and cover. Cook for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the skillet for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Make sure the skillet is piping hot when pouring the batter to get that sizzle, which helps form a great crust.
Do Not Overmix. After combining the wet and dry ingredients, stir just until combined. Over mixing can result in a dense or tough texture due to the development of gluten in the flour. It's okay if the batter is a little lumpy.
I use unsalted butter in this recipe, if you prefer to use salted butter just decrease the amount of salt to 1/2 teaspoon.
Store any leftover cornbread at room temperature in an airtight container or bag for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 2mg
