Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

We are counting down the days until Thanksgiving and are preparing our meal plan for our guests this holiday season. My in-laws will be visiting this Thanksgiving and I want to make sure I serve delicious food for the entire family to enjoy during their stay. They will be here for a week and it’s up to me to have breakfast, lunch, and dinner plans each day since I know we will have some hungry guests! Some meals will be simple and others will take more time to prepare.

Try this >>> Southern Cornbread Dressing <<< – a great recipe for this holiday season! This recipe uses the cornbread recipe that you’ll find below!

This year, I’m making my mother in-laws special cornbread recipe as a side. My mother-in-law gave her cornbread recipe to me years ago! Cornbread is the perfect addition to a Thanksgiving meal!

I seasoned my large cast iron skillet before making the cornbread by coating it with vegetable oil and putting it in the oven for about an hour at 350 degrees. Then, I took my cast iron skillet out of the oven and allowed to cool before making my cornbread.

If you are new to seasoning or restoring cast iron, these videos can help explain exactly what to do. I’m still kicking myself for throwing out a cast iron skillet that could have been properly restored with a little TLC! I should have watched these videos first.

The Easy Guide On Seasoning and Restoring Cast Iron Cleaning and Seasoning Your Cast Iron Skillet – Martha Stewart

Here are more recipes you may want to try. Bacon and cheddar are perfect additions to cornbread mixes. Cornbread always pairs well with a warm bowl of chili, too!

• Bacon Cheddar Cornbread Recipe
• Quick and Easy Chili Recipe

Get access to ALL recipes here!

Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

You can use a 10-12″ skillet for this recipe. Find the cast iron skillet that’s right for you here.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup yellow corn meal
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 5 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup sour cream

Want to learn more about cooking with a cast iron skillet? Watch this:

Here’s a photo of the ingredients to help. Note: The sour cream is not pictured here, but it’s a very necessary ingredient if you want the cornbread to be moist. Without the sour cream, you may have a dry texture.

How to Make Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

1. Pour one cup of flour and one cup of corn meal into a large mixing bowl.

2. Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder.

3. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.

4. Using a medium sized mixing bowl, beat egg with a whisk.

5. Pour one cup of milk and 1/3 cup sour cream into the egg mixture.

6. Add 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the egg and milk mixture.

7. Whisk together the egg, milk, and vegetable oil mixture until well blended.

8. Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients.

9. Stir well until blended.

10. Pour mixture into cast iron skillet.

11. Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until cornbread is golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Yum! Looks good, right?!

Here are the directions written out again without the photos if you want quicker access when cooking:

I like to enjoy my hot cast iron skillet cornbread with butter and honey!  This year, serve cornbread with your Thanksgiving meal. This cornbread also goes great with chili during cold winter days. You can serve cast iron skillet cornbread just about any time of year.

While you are here, check out more easy recipes for busy moms including:

• Easy Cheesy Mexican Casserole
• Easy Cheesy Baked Ziti