Best 6 Cast Iron Skillet Baked Cornbread Recipes

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Cast iron skillet baked cornbread is a classic dish that has been enjoyed by families for generations. With its crispy outer crust and moist, flavorful interior, cornbread is a delicious side dish for a variety of meals. Whether you're having a barbecue, a potluck, or a casual family dinner, cornbread is a surefire hit. And when it's cooked in a cast iron skillet, it takes on an extra special flavor that is unmatched by other methods of cooking. If you're looking for the best recipe for cast iron skillet baked cornbread, you've come to the right place. We've gathered some of the most popular and well-loved recipes from around the web, so you can find the perfect one for your taste and occasion.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CAST IRON CORNBREAD



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When it comes to deciding what to bring to a cookout, this super easy cast iron cornbread is the clear winner. You don't even need a cast iron pan! Ribs or brisket are great, though not cheap, while a bag of chips is just weak sauce. On the other hand, this cornbread is very inexpensive to make, but that'll be the last thing anyone will be thinking about as they eat. In fact, you'll probably be asked to bring it to the next gathering!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup cornmeal
½ teaspoon fine salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons honey, or to taste
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 cup self-rising flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a cast iron skillet. Turn off heat and set butter aside until needed.
  • Combine cornmeal, salt, cayenne, honey, eggs, and buttermilk. Whisk to combine. Add flour and 1/2 the butter from the pan; whisk again. Pour batter over the remaining butter in the skillet
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool briefly before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 78.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 412.6 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

CAST IRON SKILLET CORN BREAD



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This is a great recipe and tastes better, I find, when cooked in a cast iron skillet and served hot tableside. I have also served this recipe for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Whether with jam and butter or fried chicken on the side, there are rarely leftovers!

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Time 55m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups coarsely ground cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup whole milk
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place a 9-inch cast iron skillet inside to heat while you make the batter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk in the milk, buttermilk, and eggs. Whisk in almost all of the melted butter, reserving about 1 tablespoon for the skillet later on.
  • Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of the hot skillet with the remaining butter. Pour the batter into the skillet and place it in the center of the oven. Bake until the center is firm and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes and serve.

SKILLET CORN BREAD



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A simple, slightly sweet corn bread made in the versatile cast-iron skillet. Tastes great and is a good base recipe to experiment with. Cast-iron skillets take a little bit of time to warm up. Pre-warming the skillet allows the corn bread to cook evenly.

Provided by mjgreenaway

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ cups milk
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place 9-inch cast-iron skillet in oven to warm it.
  • Mix milk and cornmeal together in small bowl and let soak for 10 minutes.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Beat cornmeal mixture, eggs, and butter into the flour mixture until you have a smooth batter, about 1 minute.
  • Remove skillet from oven. Swish vegetable oil in the skillet to coat; pour off excess.
  • Pour batter into the skillet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 23 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 64.8 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 459.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

CAST IRON SKILLET BAKED CORNBREAD



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This is the result of the highly successful method of 'Trial and Error' to find the "perfect" cornbread for my 10" Cast Iron Skillet. Enjoy! This can be baked in other dishes (8x8, 9x9, muffin tins, larger or smaller skillets etc and the doubled recipe fills a 9x13) but I do not have baking times for those. *Updated directions 2/16/2015*

Provided by Doodle Pirate

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 1 skillet, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup oil (vegetable or canola NOT olive oil)
2 eggs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 -4 tablespoons Crisco (for oiling skillet) or 3 -4 tablespoons lard (for oiling skillet)

Steps:

  • Position oven rack in the middle of your oven, preheat oven to 350, place skillet in cold preheating oven in center of the middle rack.
  • In a medium bowl combine all dry ingredients.
  • In a separate smaller bowl combine wet ingredients, mixing thoroughly.
  • Combine wet ingredients into dry and mix until well blended.
  • Slide the oven rack, with the skillet on it, out and place last of the butter into hot skillet. Immediately pour batter into hot skillet, and slide oven rack into place.
  • Bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

CAST IRON SKILLET CORNBREAD



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This is my dad's recipe, I love it, and something about putting it in the cast iron skillet, really gives it a better taste.

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 1 pan, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Combine cornmeal, baking powder, soda and salt in a large bowl, add eggs, buttermilk, and oil, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Place in a well greased 10 inch cast iron skillet in a 450F oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.4, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 49, Sodium 558.8, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 6.1

CAST IRON SKILLET CORNBREAD



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This is sort of in tandem with my other cornbread recipe because I learned to make cornbread two ways: Hard, more fried-like, and cake like. This is the second recipe in the cornbread series, and is the harder, more fried type.

Provided by TMize

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 32m

Yield 1 six and a half inch skillet, 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup cornmeal mix
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil -can use olive oil, I have not tested this with applesauce, just yet
1/2 cup sweet unsalted butter, -have used it instead of oil to prepare the pan. comes out delicious but mind you don't burn it

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat oven to 350°.
  • 2. Mix batter- if using butter, cut off about two tablespoons for the pan, melt the rest and mix it into the batter. If using oil, use 1 tablespoon in the skillet.
  • 3. Put 1 or 2 tablespoons of oil in skillet and heat on low flame on stovetop burner.
  • 4. When oil in skillet is begins to smoke a little, pour in batter.
  • 5. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
  • 6. Broil or toast for 1 or 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.8, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 120.3, Sodium 43.2, Carbohydrate 2.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.3

Tips:

  • Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. This will help to prevent the cornbread from sticking and will give it a nice, crispy crust.
  • Preheat the oven and the skillet before baking. This will help to ensure that the cornbread cooks evenly.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of the cornbread.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cornbread tough.
  • Bake the cornbread until it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

Cast iron skillet baked cornbread is a delicious, easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its crispy crust and moist, flavorful interior, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy bread to serve with your meal, give cast iron skillet baked cornbread a try. You won't be disappointed!

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