Fried Cornbread Recipe
There's nothing like fried cornbread to top off a hearty bowl of chili or soup. Plus, it's incredibly easy to make - just mix together a few simple ingredients and fry it up in a hot pan. So if you're looking for a delicious and easy side dish, give this fried cornbread recipe a try!
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 470kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3/4 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup bacon drippings/grease OR vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil to add to skillet
Instructions
- Heat cast iron skillet on medium high heat while preparing the cornbread mixture. Do not add vegetable oil yet.
- Add the cornmeal, salt, water, bacon drippings, egg, and buttermilk, to a medium bowl and mix well.
- Add one tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet and spread it around.
- Drop one large spoonful of cornbread mixture into the skillet to create a corn cake.
- Add several more to the skillet and cook for several minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until the cornbread is golden brown and crispy.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 141mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g