Sep 24 2026
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Skillet Cornbread Recipe

Inspired by The Front Room
Time40m
Serves8

Lunch IPA, chili butter

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Chili Butter

Method

Preparing the Cornbread

  1. 1

    Preheat the Skillet

    Place a cast iron skillet in the oven and preheat to 400°F (200°C).

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

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

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and IPA until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

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

  5. 5

    Cook the Cornbread

    Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven, add a bit of butter to grease the bottom, and pour the cornbread batter into the skillet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Making Chili Butter

  1. 6

    Prepare Chili Butter

    In a small bowl, mix softened butter with chili powder and salt to taste. Stir until well blended.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve

    Cut the cornbread into wedges and serve warm with chili butter on the side.

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