Easy Southern Cornbread

Simple Ingredients

Preheat the oven to 425°F & make sure the rack is positioned in the middle.

[{"selector":"#anim-187f14f2-cb37-46e5-8958-d92e7408d349","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-293e294b-6a59-43cb-b3b5-131601a50e9d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-110.52631%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

Place a skillet, a pie pan, or an 8x8 baking dish in the oven to preheat along with the oven.

[{"selector":"#anim-9e824287-0c8b-462b-9831-5d47017677ad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-28d56542-45fb-4c90-b12b-c8ebb347c316","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-110.28571%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

While the oven is preheating, melt butter. Set aside to cool.

[{"selector":"#anim-d9c5b576-3599-4b29-8581-faff35f78d77","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-613e62f4-df4b-456c-8539-b144fb7e9fdf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.86517%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, & salt in a bowl.

[{"selector":"#anim-96dda76f-0575-4dd7-986d-e03a6678350c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e567adf-fc78-43a3-83f1-f88f75558180","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-104.19948%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

I sift the flour to get clumps out.

[{"selector":"#anim-0350b078-b3d6-4cff-bfa7-dd22118e809f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ccd4eaf3-0d62-438b-895f-9b59678d42ec","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-104.19948%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

Pour bacon grease into the hot skillet to melt - then back into the oven.

[{"selector":"#anim-bbc574a9-98de-42fa-a6c2-7eb0fe18bae9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b99a5e90-ee7c-4b52-b56a-640f8bcba9a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-110.58823%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs & buttermilk together. Add the cooled melted butter & mix well.

[{"selector":"#anim-da6f09e6-408f-4d5b-b595-b641bd5ff0e8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0aa2e1e5-80bd-45b9-a909-aee274c9f792","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-110.94224%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients & stir until just combined.

Remove the hot skillet from the oven & swirl the bacon grease around to coat the pan. Tilt the skillet around to get some of the bacon grease up the sides, or use a paper towel to spread it around.

Then, pour the batter into the hot skillet, & it should sizzle & crackle.

Look at the sizzle!

Perfect!

[{"selector":"#anim-86c2f465-7537-4dcb-9b1f-329f0cf20371","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-84befc3a-a052-4252-b794-75a722f94bd3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.50632%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

Remove from oven & cool 10 minutes.

[{"selector":"#anim-b4347dcf-fb9c-428e-8d5c-bdbd55ebfde3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2f9a9018-033f-41eb-bc32-8f5d1739ad26","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.50632%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

Slice & serve!

[{"selector":"#anim-c08706af-ded5-4ea4-809a-e2a14c639863","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-00fde84f-f18b-422f-be88-bc7fae710adb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.50632%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

Serve & enjoy!

[{"selector":"#anim-f0ee1bb2-ae78-481a-9a2a-7b0484e9d315","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5af756c3-f4a0-4adb-aa5c-47c9c9700882","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":300,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

Use cornbread to make cornbread dressing.

[{"selector":"#anim-ee5ca3f0-a178-40bd-8332-dc749f69b325","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a3e12e7a-c7b3-4923-8a3b-db8da9c6213b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":300,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Get the Recipe

Swipe up to subscribe to get more Southern Bytes recipes!

[{"selector":"#anim-268769d8-3852-4f28-8b87-f135f4c3d350","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4680b3eb-185f-44fa-939a-6e2a3bf343e4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-116.93291%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Subscribe!