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Southern Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread, No Buttermilk Needed

Bake this buttery and spicy southern cornbread recipe in 30 minutes. Great with a meal or as the main ingredient in a delicious dressing.

A cast iron skillet is very good at retaining a lot of heat. The sides and bottom come out crunchy while the inside stays moist. Some minced jalapeño adds a little kick.

This recipe doesn’t require buttermilk so you don’t have to stock an additional item in your refrigerator. Yogurt mixed with milk makes an excellent substitute.

EQUIPMENT: 6.25″ seasoned cast iron skillet, rubber spatula.

Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread, No Buttermilk

Recipe by Anna Stockel Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

Prepare spicy, moist cornbread in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons organic unsalted butter, cut into individual tablespoons

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 tablespoon cane sugar

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1/4 cup organic plain yogurt

  • 2 organic large eggs, room temperature

  • 3/4 cup organic whole milk

  • 2 tablespoons minced red and/or green jalapeños

Directions

  • Add the butter to a seasoned 6.5-inch cast iron skillet, place it in the oven, and preheat oven to 425ºF.
  • Combine the cornmeal, sugar, salt and cheese in a large bowl. Mix well. Make a well in the middle.
  • Add the baking powder to the well.
  • Add, in this order, yogurt, milk, eggs, and jalapeño into the well.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and pour 3 tablespoons butter into the well. Next use a rubber spatula to fold everything together. The mixture should still be lumpy.
  • Swirl the remaining butter around in the hot skillet. Use the rubber spatula to transfer the batter into the skillet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick or thin chopstick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Set onto a rack to cool.

Notes