Cast Iron Honey Cornbread

14 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for greasing skillets
  • Honey-Butter, recipe follows
  • Grilled peaches, for serving
  • Honey, for serving
  • 1/2 stick (or 4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat a grill to low heat.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt and mix well.
  3. 3
    In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg and butter and stir to combine.
  4. 4
    Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  5. 5
    Use the vegetable oil to coat the insides of 4 (5-inch) square mini cast-iron skillets.
  6. 6
    Spoon 3/4 cup of the batter into each of the skillets.
  7. 7
    Set the skillets on the grill and close the lid.
  8. 8
    Grill until the cornbread is firm and a toothpick inserted into it comes out clean, 12 to 13 minutes.
  9. 9
    Remove the cornbread from the grill and baste with the Honey-Butter mixture.
  10. 10
    Let the cornbread sit for 5 minutes before removing it from the skillets and serving.
  11. 11
    Serve each piece of cornbread with 2 grilled peach halves and a drizzle of honey.
  12. 12
    In a medium bowl, combine the butter and honey and whisk thoroughly until well blended.
  13. 13
    Set aside until the cornbread is cooked.
  14. 14
    Divide the spread evenly between the 4 cornbreads.
  15. 15
    Yield: about 1/2 cup

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