How To Make Cornbread From Scratch - Traditional Southern Cornbread Reciepe

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining tanginess.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

Grease a skillet with bacon grease using a paper towel, covering the bottom and sides generously.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and place the greased skillet inside to heat for 7-8 minutes.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of buttermilk cornmeal mix.

Add about 1/4 teaspoon of extra salt to the cornmeal mix.

Pour in 1 and 1/3 cups of buttermilk, measuring it out carefully.

Add 1/4 cup of vegetable oil to the mixture.

Crack in 1 egg and mix all the ingredients together using a spatula until combined.

Remove the hot skillet from the oven and pour the cornbread batter into it, listening for the sizzle as it hits the hot grease.

Return the skillet to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden brown.

After baking, let the cornbread cool for a minute before flipping it out onto a plate to reveal the crust.

Slice the cornbread and serve.

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