Description
Southern Cornbread comes straight from my grandma’s kitchen, where crispy edges and golden goodness always bring comfort and pure Southern charm to the table. Perfectly seasoned and pan-fried to a delightful crunch, this classic recipe delivers homestyle flavor that connects generations of family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
Binding Agents:
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cooking Ingredient:
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Whisk 1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt together in a mixing bowl until smooth and well-blended.
- Pour vegetable oil ½ inch deep into a cast-iron skillet and heat to 350°F over medium-high heat.
- Carefully drop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of batter into the hot oil, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Fry each cornbread portion for 2-3 minutes until the bottom turns deep golden brown and crispy edges form.
- Gently flip each piece using a slotted metal spatula and cook the opposite side for another 2-3 minutes until evenly browned.
- Transfer the fried cornbread to a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Repeat the frying process with remaining batter, ensuring your oil maintains a consistent 350°F temperature between batches.
- Allow cornbread to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving to let the exterior remain crisp and interior stay tender.
Notes
- Check cornmeal freshness by ensuring it smells clean and doesn’t have a rancid odor before mixing ingredients.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the most even heating and crispiest exterior when frying cornbread.
- Test oil temperature by dropping a small amount of batter – it should sizzle immediately but not burn.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular cornmeal with gluten-free cornmeal and verify baking powder is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg