Indulge in the tantalizing symphony of flavors and textures with our collection of cornbread recipes. From the classic Southern-style cornbread to unique variations like bacon-crusted cornbread and jalapeño cornbread, our recipes offer a delightful journey for your taste buds. Each recipe is carefully crafted with a blend of cornmeal, flour, and a touch of sweetness, resulting in a moist and crumbly texture that perfectly complements savory dishes. Whether you prefer a traditional cornbread or crave something with a twist, our recipes will guide you through the process of creating the perfect accompaniment to your next meal.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
GRANDMA'S BACON FAT CORNBREAD
When you cook bacon or chicken, the rendered fat left behind in the pan is loaded with flavor so don't throw it out. Use it to add complexity to dishes like this cornbread. To save fat, let it cool slightly, then strain into an airtight container and refrigerate.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl. Whisk the buttermilk and eggs together in a medium bowl. Fold the wet ingredients into the cornmeal mixture until just combined; set aside.
- Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the skillet is smoking-hot, turn off the heat and add the fat, carefully stirring it around the pan as it melts. Pour the melted fat into the cornmeal batter and stir to combine. (Do not wipe out the skillet.) Pour the cornmeal mixture into the hot skillet (batter will sizzle) and bake until the edges are golden brown and the center bounces back when pressed with a finger, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
BACON CORNBREAD
Come and get it! Bacon flavors this true southern-style buttermilk cornbread. It's perfect for soups and stews and to complete southern-cooked meals.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F. Grease 9-inch round pan or 8-inch square pan.
- Stir together all ingredients; beat vigorously 30 seconds. Pour into pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg
SOUTHERN CORNBREAD
This classic, savory Southern cornbread is just begging for a bowl of chili or a plate of ribs. Made with all cornmeal, straight buttermilk, and no added sugar (like it should be!) in a cast iron skillet, this cornbread is an easy dinner side dish.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Side Dish Baking Budget Comfort Food Pantry Meal Bread Cornbread Cornmeal Southern
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make the batter: Whisk together all the dry ingredients (cornmeal, baking soda, salt, sugar if using) in a large bowl. In another bowl, beat the egg (if using) and buttermilk until combined, then mix that into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir in the melted butter.
- Rest bread in skillet, then serve: Let the bread rest for 10 to 30 minutes in the skillet before cutting it into wedges and serving. To store, let the cornbread cool, then remove from pan and wrap in plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. Store at room temp for 2 to 3 days To avoid burning your hand because you've forgotten the pan is hot, I recommend placing a pot holder on the pan's handle while the cornbread is resting, or cooling the handle down a bit with an ice cube.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 518 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 12 g, ServingSize Makes 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SWEET BACON CORN BREAD
Everything is better with bacon, and this corn bread is no exception! Step your recipe up a notch with this new twist on a classic Southern snack.
Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®
Time 55m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange bacon in a Reynolds® Bakeware Bacon Pan.
- Bake for 8 minutes, until almost crisp. Drizzle the bacon with 1 tablespoon maple syrup and bake 4 to 6 minutes more or until glazed. Cook longer for crispier bacon. Cool and chop.
- Stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, butter and remaining 4 tablespoons maple syrup. Add the milk mixture all at once to the cornmeal mixture. Add the chopped bacon. Stir just until moistened. Pour the batter into an 8x8-inch Reynolds® Bakeware Pan.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
- Drizzle with additional maple syrup, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 422.3 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
BACON CORN BREAD
"Central Illinois is one of the major corn and pork producing areas of the country, so why wouldn't this bread be a favorite here? asks Carol Roper of Litchfield, Illinois. She dresses up a basic batter with corn, onion and cheese, then tops it with poppy seeds and bacon.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients just until blended. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon, poppy seeds if desired and paprika. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into squares; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SKILLET CORNBREAD WITH BACON FAT AND BROWN SUGAR
Keep the fat rendered from good bacon in a crock in your fridge. It'll make this the tastiest cornbread you've ever had.
Provided by Carla Hall
Categories Side Cornmeal Buttermilk Bacon Bread Bake Quick & Easy
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Whisk the cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, and brown sugar in another bowl until smooth.
- Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Heat the bacon fat in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet until liquid. Swirl it around to coat the bottom and sides of the skillet, then pour the rest into the batter.
- Whisk the batter until smooth, then pour into the hot skillet. Immediately transfer to the oven.
- Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.
BACON CORNBREAD WITH CHEDDAR AND SCALLIONS
This cornbread hits all the notes, but skews particularly salty and savory, thanks to sautéed scallions, extra-sharp Cheddar, and bacon, folded into the batter and crowning the top of the cornbread. You can use fancy, thick-cut bacon or flimsier thin-cut varieties. Each has its benefits: Thinner bacon slices form a light, crunchy layer on the crust, while thick-cut slices have more presence in the cornbread. This cornbread belongs at brunch, where it pairs well with eggs cooked in any style, sautéed vegetables and even breakfast sausages, but it would also be at home next to a bowl of chili. If preparing for a crowd, you can bake this off a day in advance and reheat it in the oven just before serving.
Provided by Klancy Miller
Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, breads, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire cooling rack on top of the baking sheet and arrange the bacon on the rack. Bake until the bacon is crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Set 5 bacon strips aside, then chop remaining bacon into small pieces.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add the chopped scallions, sprinkle with a small pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the scallions are browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Grease a round 8-inch springform pan or cake pan with butter. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Add the milk, egg, honey and 1/4 cup olive oil and whisk until smooth. Stir in the chopped bacon, scallions and cheddar cheese. Pour the batter into the prepared pan; use a spoon to spread the batter into an even layer.
- Arrange the remaining bacon strips on top of the batter, trimming them as necessary, then bake until the cornbread is browned and firm in the center, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then run a kitchen knife around the edges of the pan to loosen. Cut into pieces and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 589, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 724 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SOUTHERN BACON FAT CORNBREAD
I found this recipe in Lee Lee's Recipe Box. The description to the recipe reads: "True Southern Cornbread is generally made with bacon dripping in an iron skillet - The result is a crusty bread like this one."
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Breads
Time 40m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine cornmeal, baking soda, and salt; stir in eggs and buttermilk.
- Heat bacon dripping in an iron skillet until very hot; add drippings to batter, mixing well.
- Pour batter into hot skillet, and bake at 450 F for about 25 minutes, or until bread is golden brown.
BUTTERMILK CORN BREAD WITH BACON
Provided by Peter Reinhart
Categories Bread Dairy Egg Pork Bake Thanksgiving Bacon Cornmeal Corn Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 12 to 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Stir buttermilk and polenta in medium bowl to blend. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Spoon 2 tablespoons bacon drippings into 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Tilt pan to coat bottom and sides of pan with bacon drippings. Place baking pan in oven until bacon drippings are hot, about 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sift flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda into large bowl. Stir in brown sugar. Whisk eggs, honey and melted butter in another large bowl to blend. Stir in polenta mixture. Add to dry ingredients. Stir just until blended. Stir in corn kernels. Transfer batter to prepared hot baking pan. Sprinkle bacon over batter, then press bacon gently to submerge slightly. Bake corn bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean and top is golden, about 45 minutes. Transfer to rack. Cool 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cool completely. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Cut corn bread into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips:
- Use fresh cornmeal for the best flavor. Stone-ground cornmeal is a good option, as it has a more robust flavor than regular cornmeal.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cornbread tough. Stir just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cornbread in a hot oven. This will help it to rise and get a crispy crust.
- Let the cornbread cool slightly before cutting it. This will help to prevent it from crumbling.
- Serve the cornbread with butter, honey, or your favorite topping.
Conclusion:
Cornbread with bacon crust is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish, main course, or snack. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your liking by adding different ingredients, such as cheese, vegetables, or herbs. With its crispy crust and moist, flavorful interior, cornbread with bacon crust is a surefire hit with everyone who tries it.
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