Buttermilk Cornbread

This recipe for Buttermilk Cornbread is a cast-iron classic that uses some of our favorite Southern ingredients.

Buttermilk Cornbread

2014-05-23 02:10:14

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Ingredients

1. 2¼ cups plain cornmeal
2. 1½ teaspoons baking powder
3. ½ teaspoon baking soda
4. ¾ teaspoon salt
5. 1⅔ cups whole buttermilk
6. 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
7. 1 large egg

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, 2 tablespoons oil, and egg. Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add buttermilk mixture, stirring just until moistened.
3. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat, and carefully pour batter into hot oil in skillet. Do not stir batter.
4. Bake until cornbread is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.

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