Golden Southern Fried Cornbread

Byzitouni

🛒 What You’ll Need

  • 1 cup Yellow cornmeal (stone-ground is best!) 🌽
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour 🌾
  • 2 tsp Baking powder ✨
  • ½ tsp Baking soda 🧂
  • 1 tbsp Sugar (optional, for that touch of sweetness!) 🍬
  • 1 tsp Salt 🧂
  • 1 cup Buttermilk (the secret to that classic tang!) 🥛
  • 1 Large egg 🥚
  • 2 tbsp Butter, melted 🧈
  • Vegetable oil or Lard for frying 🫒🔥

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Dry Mix: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. 🥣🌪️
  2. Wet Mix: In a separate bowl, beat the egg and then stir in the buttermilk and melted butter. 🥚🥛🧈
  3. Combine: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined—don’t overmix, or it’ll get tough! 🥄🤝
  4. Heat the Skillet: Add about 1/4 inch of oil or lard to a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. You want it hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles immediately! 🍳🔥🌡️
  5. The Fry: Carefully drop large spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Don’t overcrowd the pan! 🥄🔥
  6. Golden Perfection: Fry for 2–3 minutes per side until the edges are deep golden brown and crispy as seen in the photo! ⏲️🥨🤤
  7. Drain & Serve: Remove the cornbread and let it drain on paper towels for a minute. Serve warm and steaming! 🍽️👑😋✨

🔥 Pro Tips:

  • The “Cast Iron” Secret: For the absolute best crust, use a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet. It holds the heat perfectly for that signature “fried” crunch! 🍳🛡️💎
  • The Sizzle Hack: If you want a more “hoe-cake” style, make the batter a little thinner by adding an extra splash of buttermilk. 🥛📐🎯

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