Old Fashioned Black Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe

Recipe

Yield: 1 loaf | Prep time: 10 min | Cook time: 25-30 min

Ingredients

• ¾ cup cornmeal
• 1¼ cup flour
• ¼ cup cooked bacon (4-6 pieces) crumbled
• 4 Tbsp sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sweet corn, kernels off the cob
• 2 Tbsp bacon grease (you can substitute unsalted butter if you want)
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 egg

Instructions

1. Pre-heat: Pre-heat oven to 375°F Coat an 8-inch cast iron skillet or baking pan with butter, oil or cooking spray.
2. Mix dry ingredients: Mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Stir in the crumbled bacon.
3. ix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, bacon grease, and corn kernels. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir until everything is well-moistened and the corn and bacon are spread throughout the mixture.
4. Pour & bake: Pour into the cast iron pan (or baking dish) and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is a golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the cornbread comes out clean.
5. Cool & eat: Let the bread cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.