Best Buttermilk Cornbread

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon bacon grease (for coating the skillet)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups self-rising white cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup bacon grease, melted

Directions

  1. Coat a 9-inch cast iron skillet with the bacon grease and place the skillet in the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

  2. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk.

  3. In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, buttermilk, salt, and melted bacon grease. Pour in the beaten eggs. Stir to combine.

  4. Carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Pour the cornbread batter into the hot skillet.

  5. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the cornbread is golden brown. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Supplies

  • 9-inch cast iron skillet
  • small bowl
  • whisk
  • large bowl
Recipe By: Brittany Baxter