Name: Southern Buttermilk Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cornmeal; 1/2 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 1 large egg

This amazing Southern Buttermilk Cornbread recipe is a classic and a staple in every house in the south! We have been making this recipe for so many years and it only requires four simple ingredients.

cornbread in a cast iron skillet with a grey napkin

The great thing about cornbread is that it goes with literally everything! The flavors are simple enough that it can be incorporated into our vegetable soup or even served as a side to a hearty bowl of chili. The only limit is your imagination!

What's even better, just as a little thing between me and you, this cornbread makes a great midnight snack with just a littleee bit of butter.

But shhh! You didn't heat it from me!

How to make buttermilk cornbread

The most important part of this recipe, one you cannot skip, is preheating your oven to 425.

Now, gather your ingredients!

ingredients for cornbread on a marble board

Place your stick of butter into your cast iron skillet and set it into the oven to melt.

While this melts, mix your cornmeal, buttermilk, and egg in a medium sized mixing bowl.

ingredients for cornbread in a mixing bowl

Take the skillet out of the oven and pour the melted butter over the batter and mix it together very gently!

batter for cornbread in a mixing bowl with butter poured over it

Now, carefully pour the mixture into the cast iron skillet.

cornbread batter in a cast iron skillet on a marble board

Place the skillet back into the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Turn out onto a plate and serve!

Is cornbread gluten free

Yes! This recipe is just cornmeal, buttermilk, butter, and an egg.

cornbread with a slice taken out of it in a cast iron skillet

can you freeze cornbread

Absolutely! I do recommend placing it in a airtight bag to freeze it just to make sure it doesn't become freezer burned or absorb a metallic flavor like it could if you saved it in aluminum foil.

expert tips:

Do not skip putting the butter into the pan and melting it. This acts as a way to grease your pan and melting your butter at the same time!
This recipe can be used to make muffins or baked into a square cake pan. Skip using the skillet and grease down your pan of choice. You may need to double the ingredients as this recipe is specifically for a small cast iron skillet.

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