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Cornbread recipe without buttermilk.
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Skillet Cornbread without Buttermilk

Have no buttermilk? Have no fear! This skillet cornbread recipe without buttermilk packs the same tangy flavor you love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 305kcal

Equipment

  • 9" Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups coarsely ground cornmeal
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher Salt
  • 1 ⅓ cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 8 tablespoon Butter melted & divided

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and place the empty cast iron skillet inside the oven while it heats.
  • Add milk to a small bowl along with lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes to thicken and bubble slightly. *
  • While the oven is heating mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  • In a second medium bowl mix the milk and lemon juice with eggs, and 7 tablespoons of melted butter.
  • Combine the wet ingredient mixture with the dry ingredient mixture and stir together just enough for everything to incorporate, without over-mixing.
  • Carefully remove cast iron skillet from the oven and swirl remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan to fully coat the interior.**
  • Pour cornbread batter into the buttered skillet and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
  • The cornbread is done when a toothpick can be inserted in the center and come out clean when pulled out.
  • Allow 10 minutes to cool then slice and serve.

Notes

*Combining the milk and lemon juice replicates the flavor and texture of buttermilk. If you don't like the slightly sour flavor of buttermilk you can omit the lemon juice.
**Tip: Rather than coating your skillet with butter, you can use bacon grease for even more flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg