Southern-Style Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe

Name: Southern-Style Jalapeno Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 teaspoons bacon fat or 8 teaspoons butter, melted; 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal; 4 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon table salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2/3 cup water, rapidly boiling; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (or milk with 2 Tbs. lemon juice); 2 large eggs, beaten lightly; 1 large onion, grated; 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, drained (if substituting frozen corn, it should be at room temperature); 1/2 lb cheddar cheese (or your favorite variety); 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

Servings: persons

8 teaspoons bacon fat or 8 teaspoons butter, melted
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon table salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup water, rapidly boiling
1 1/2 cups buttermilk (or milk with 2 Tbs. lemon juice)
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
1 large onion, grated
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, drained (if substituting frozen corn, it should be at room temperature)
1/2 lb cheddar cheese (or your favorite variety)
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

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["Oven rack: lower middle position 450 degrees. Grease 9"" round or 8"" square pan.", "Measure 2/3 cup (96 g) cornmeal into medium bowl.", "Mix remaining cornmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in small bowl; set aside.", "Pour boiling water all at once into the 2/3 cup (96 g) cornmeal; stir to make a stiff mush. Whisk in buttermilk gradually, breaking up lumps until smooth, then whisk in egg, followed by corn.", "When oven is preheated, stir dry ingredients into mush until just moistened.", "Pour hot bacon fat (or melted butter) into the batter and stir to incorporate, then quickly pour 1/2 batter into baking pan. Layer onions & jalapeno, then cheese, top with remaining batter.", "Bake until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes, then serve."]

1499

kcal

Calories

142

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 teaspoons bacon fat or 8 teaspoons butter, melted, 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal, 4 teaspoons granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Southern-Style Jalapeno Cornbread falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Southern-Style Jalapeno Cornbread

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