Southern-Style Cornbread

Name: Southern-Style Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening; 2 cups yellow cornmeal; 1 1/2 cups (or180 grams) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 3 large eggs, beaten; 2 cups milk; 1/4 cup (or 2 ounces) unsalted butter

A classic Southern cornbread, prepared with common pantry ingredients and baked in a cast-iron skillet for a perfect golden crust.

⭐ 3.8 (142 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 24 minTotal: 39 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Bread

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 F and place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with shortening inside to heat.
In one bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and butter.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; stir until just moistened.
Carefully remove the hot skillet, then tilt to coat the bottom and sides with melted shortening.
Pour batter into the hot skillet and return to the oven.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 315 kcal

Carbohydrate: 44 g

Cholesterol: 91 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Sodium: 706 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 12 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g