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Skillet Cornbread Southern Style

Skillet Cornbread Southern Style Recipe

Traditionally this is made in a cast iron skillet.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern American
Servings 8
Calories 234.6 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 2 1/4 cups cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 2 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 egg

Instructions
 

  • Place shortening in a 10-inch skillet with ovenproof handle or 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Place in oven.
  • Heat to 425°.
  • Skillet will be very hot and shortening will be melted.
  • While skillet is heating, combine dry ingredients; add milk and egg, mixing well.
  • Add melted shortening; mix well.
  • Pour batter into HOT prepared skillet.
  • BAKE 35 to 40 minutes OR until surface cracks and edges are deep golden brown and pull away from sides of pan.
  • Serve warm.
  • Traditionalists make this in a cast iron skillet with white corn meal.

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Nutrition

Serving: 119gCalories: 234.6kcalCarbohydrates: 32.9gProtein: 6.2gFat: 9.2gSaturated Fat: 3.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 145.2mgFiber: 2.6gSugar: 0.3g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Breads, Oven
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