Crispy on the bottom but moist on the inside, this kicked up jalapeño cornbread is a family favorite.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cornbread
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 203kcal
Ingredients
1cup+ plus 1-2 tablespoons yellow corn mealdivided
1cupall-purpose flour
1tablespoonbaking powder
1teaspoonsalt
1cupmilk
⅓cupmelted butter
1large eggbeaten
⅓cupcanned creamed corn
2green onionschopped
1jalapeñoseeded and chopped
1cupgrated cheddar cheese
1-2tablespoonsbacon drippings or vegetable oil
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven to pre heat.
In a medium bowl, mix the 1 cup corn meal, flour, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl whisk the milk, butter and egg together. Add to the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in the creamed corn, green onions, jalapeño and cheddar cheese.
Remove the hot skillet from the oven (use hot pads!) and add 1-2 tablespoons bacon drippings to the pan to melt. Sprinkle with 1-2 tablespoons corn meal or just until the bottom of the pan is covered. Place back in the oven (use hot pads!) and bake just until the cornmeal begins to brown, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the batter to the skillet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and the edges are pulling away from the side of the skillet. Serve warm or at room temperature.