Oven-Fried Cornbread

Name: Oven-Fried Cornbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil, divided; 1-1/2 cups finely ground white cornmeal; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup sugar, optional; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups buttermilk

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Nothing says good home cooking like a crisp Southern cornbread baked in a cast-iron skillet. This old family recipe has been passed down to each generation. —Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia

Ingredients

4 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil, divided
1-1/2 cups finely ground white cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar, optional
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups buttermilk

Directions

Place 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or oil in a 10-in. cast-iron skillet; place in oven. Preheat oven to 450°. Whisk together cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar, if using. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add to cornmeal mixture; stir just until moistened.
Carefully remove hot skillet from oven. Add batter; bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 238 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 709mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Nothing says good home cooking like a crisp Southern cornbread baked in a cast-iron skillet. This old family recipe has been passed down to each generation. —Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia

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