Skillet Cornbread Recipe

Inspired by Local 22 Kitchen & Bar

Time40m

Serves8

Maple-Bourbon Butter

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Ingredients

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Cornbread

1 cups Cornmeal

1 cups 00 bread flour

1 tbs Baking powder

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 tbs sugar

1 cups Milk

2 whole Eggs

1/2 cups Butter

Maple-Bourbon Butter

1/2 cups Unsalted butter

2 tbs maple syrup

1 tbs bourbon

1/4 tsp Cinnamon

Method

Cornbread Preparation

Preheat the Skillet

Preheat your cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter to melt.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

Combine Wet Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and the melted butter.

Combine Mixtures

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.

Cook the Cornbread

Pour the batter into the preheated skillet, spread evenly, and cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Maple-Bourbon Butter Preparation

Prepare the Butter

In a small bowl, combine softened unsalted butter, maple syrup, bourbon, and cinnamon. Mix until well combined and creamy.

Serve

Serve the cornbread warm with generous dollops of the maple-bourbon butter on top.