Skillet Cornbread with Bacon Grease & No Sugar

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1.5 cups buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons bacon grease

Instructions

1. 1

   NOTE: We will be handling a hot skillet throughout the recipe so be mindful not to grab the handle without a oven mitt or pot holder.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Move oven rack to the lower-middle of the oven (this is the second from the bottom in my oven).

3. 3

   Add bacon grease to skillet then place in the oven.

4. 4

   Mix cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda together in a mixing bowl; set aside. 1.75 c. cornmeal, 1/2 c. flour, 1.5 tsp salt, 1 tsp each baking powder and soda

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk and eggs then whisk well. 1.5 c. buttermilk, 2 eggs

6. 6

   Remove hot skillet from oven then swirl melted bacon grease around in the pan to coat the edges well. TIP: use a pastry or basting brush to coat the sides.

7. 7

   Pour pan excess drippings into bowl with buttermilk then return the skillet to the oven.

8. 8

   Pour buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture then mix until just combined. Some small lumps are OK. Don't over-stir.

9. 9

   Remove hot skillet from oven then immediately pour cornbread batter into hot skillet.

10. 10

    Bake at 425 degrees 20-25 minutes or edges are dark golden brown.