Skillet cornbread

It’s hard to say when skillet cornbread became a thing. Recipes for cornbread have been around since the 1600s, and it’s likely that early settlers cooked theirs in a skillet over an open fire. The first written recipe for skillet cornbread appeared in 1839, in The Virginia Housewife, and it became a popular dish during the Civil War.

Skillet cornbread is a simple affair: just cornmeal, flour, salt, baking soda, and buttermilk, plus a little bacon grease or lard to give it a crispy crust. It’s quick and easy to make, and it’s delicious served hot out of the pan with a pat of butter.

Today, skillet cornbread is a Southern staple, and there are as many variations on the recipe as there are cooks. Some add sugar, some add cheese, some add jalapeños, but the basic recipe is still the same. Whether you like your cornbread sweet or savory, plain or fancy, there’s a skillet cornbread recipe out there for you.

Advice

When making skillet cornbread, it's important to use a cast iron skillet that has been preheated for several minutes and lightly greased with butter or vegetable oil. Be sure to measure out your ingredients carefully and mix them together thoroughly. It's also important to pour the batter evenly into the skillet and not to overfill it. To ensure the cornbread comes out of the skillet easily, let it cool slightly before turning it out. Finally, enjoy the cornbread while it is still warm and fresh to get the best flavor and texture.

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Recipes

 

Cast-Iron Skillet Cornbread

4.9/5 - 46 votes

• ch cast iron skillet
• cooking spray
• grind cornmeal
• baking powder
• green chile
• creamed corn
• cheddar cheese
• monterey jack cheese
• salt
• all purpose flour
• sugar
• butter
• egg

 

Vegan Skillet Cornbread With Jalapeños

4.5/5 - 36 votes

• corn
• cornmeal
• margarine
• jalapeño
• maple syrup
• vegetable oil
• all purpose flour
• salt
• baking powder

 

Cast-Iron Skillet Cornbread

4.2/5 - 20 votes

• all purpose flour
• almond milk
• yellow cornmeal
• baking powder
• salt
• egg
• applesauce
• sorghum
• coconut oil

 

Skillet Cornbread

5/5 - 14 votes

• buttermilk
• cornmeal
• baking powder
• salt
• all purpose flour
• creamed corn
• baking soda
• corn
• oil
• sugar
• egg
• butter

 

Skillet Cornbread with Chives

4.2/5 - 18 votes

• ch cast iron skillet
• salt
• lard
• salt
• egg
• buttermilk
• butter
• baking powder
• baking soda
• grind cornmeal
• chive
• sugar

 

Easy Skillet Cornbread

4.5/5 - 10 votes

• buttermilk
• cornmeal
• all purpose flour
• butter
• baking soda
• salt
• egg
• sugar

 

Campfire Skillet Cornbread

5/5 - 1 votes

• buttermilk
• cornmeal
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• all purpose flour
• wheat flour
• baking soda
• maple syrup
• sugar
• milk
• egg

 

Skillet Cornbread

4.67/5 - 3 votes

• buttermilk
• salt
• baking powder
• all purpose flour
• jalapeño
• baking soda
• milk
• chive
• egg
• sugar
• cornmeal
• butter

 

Classic Skillet Cornbread

3.3/5 - 4 votes

• ch cast iron skillet
• hot honey butter
• egg
• baking soda
• salt
• buttermilk
• bacon
• grind cornmeal

 

Sage and Honey Skillet Cornbread

4/5 - 1 votes

• cornmeal
• all purpose flour
• milk
• baking powder
• salt
• egg
• butter
• honey
• sage
• sage

 

Brown Butter, Honey and Jalapeño Skillet Cornbread

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• corn cob
• red
• buttermilk
• grind cornmeal
• white wheat flour
• butter
• honey
• jack
• baking soda
• baking powder
• jalapeño
• egg
• twistsand# black pepper

 

Cranberry Maple Skillet Cornbread

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• buttermilk
• cranberry
• grind cornmeal
• white wheat flour
• butter
• maple syrup
• baking soda
• baking powder
• egg
• cinnamon

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