Skillet Cornbread Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. 2
   Once oven is hot, place butter in a large cast iron skillet and place in the oven until heated through and butter is melted, about 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Meanwhile, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk until evenly combined; set aside.
4. 4
   Remove skillet from oven, pour butter into a large bowl and return skillet to oven.
5. 5
   Add milk and eggs to butter and whisk until smooth.
6. 6
   Add cornmeal mixture to milk mixture and stir until moistened through, about 20 to 30 strokes (it should resemble pancake batter).
7. 7
   Immediately pour batter into skillet and smooth out.
8. 8
   Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Slice and serve.