Description
This savory Southern cornbread with beef tallow boasts a crispy crust and moist interior, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted beef tallow
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and heat a cast-iron skillet.
- Mix dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another.
- Combine both mixtures until smooth.
- Heat beef tallow in the skillet, pour batter in, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Notes
- For extra moisture, use buttermilk.
- Optional: Add jalapeños or cheese for variety.
- Best served warm directly from the skillet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Southern cornbread, beef tallow cornbread, crispy cornbread