Description
This authentic crispy fried cornbread delivers the perfect contrast of golden, crispy exterior and tender, slightly sweet interior. A Southern classic that’s simple to make but packed with flavor, these cornbread patties are perfect alongside greens, beans, or drizzled with honey for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or bacon grease (for frying)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs lightly, then mix in buttermilk and melted butter until combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Avoid overmixing – some small lumps are fine.
- Let batter rest for 5-10 minutes while heating oil.
- Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until a drop of batter sizzles immediately when added.
- Using a 1/4 cup measure, carefully drop portions of batter into the hot oil, leaving space between them.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until edges are golden brown and bubbles form on the surface.
- Carefully flip each patty and cook another 2-3 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- For best flavor, use stone-ground cornmeal rather than degerminated cornmeal.
- Bacon grease adds wonderful flavor if you have it available.
- Don’t crowd the pan – fry in batches if necessary.
- Test oil temperature with a small drop of batter before cooking.
- These are best enjoyed immediately after cooking when they’re at their crispiest.
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 cup corn kernels or 1/4 cup chopped jalapeños to the batter.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 patties
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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