Jalapeno Cornbread
If you like a little heat with your comfort food, This jalapeno cornbread is a perfect twist on a Southern classic. The combination of fresh jalapenos and melty cheddar cheese adds a bold flavor to every bite.
Calories 397kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups cornmeal yellow or white
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 cup sugar (if you don't want sweet cornbread reduce this amount
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk you can use all buttermilk or regular milk if you prefer
- 1/4 cup cooking oil or melted butter
- 1 Tablespoon butter or olive oil to drizzle in the bottom of the skillet before baking
- 1 finely chopped jalapeno. Remove seeds for less heat. Save some extra jalapeno slices for a spice presentation.
- Optional: 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218° C)
- Heat a cast-iron skillet (I use 10.25 cast-iron skillet) on medium. Add butter or olive oil drizzles to the bottom of the skillet. Let it get hot but not boiling. This will help preheat your skillet and give your cornbread a crispy golden crust.
- While the oven and skillet heat up, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Whisk the buttermilk and egg together in a separate bowl until well combined. Stir in cooking oil or butter.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined (do not overmix). The consistency should be like cake batter.
- Carefully remove the hot skillet from the stovetop, swirling around the heated oil or butter to coat the bottom of your skillet. Butter gives it a much better taste, but if you are health-conscious, you may prefer olive oil.
- Stir the chopped jalapenos slices and optional cheese into the cornbread batter.
- Pour batter into the heated skillet–it should sizzle. This creates a crispy golden crust.
- Use the jalapeno slices to lay on top of the batter for a spicy presentation.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or honey or as a side dish to soups, stews, chili, or even Brunswick stew.
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 677mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g
