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Creamed Corn Cornbread

Alton Brown
Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk ( make your own - see below )
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup creamed corn
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1/4 cup optional toppings like chopped jalapeno, aged cheddar, pieces of bacon, green pepper, diced, onion, pretty much any pizza topping.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet into the oven.
  • In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, salt, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk together to combine well.
  • In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, and creamed corn, whisking together to combine thoroughly.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the buttermilk mixture and stir to combine. If the batter will not pour, add more buttermilk to the batter.
  • Swirl the canola oil in the hot cast iron skillet.
  • Pour the batter into the skillet. Bake until the cornbread is golden brown and springs back upon the touch, about 20 minutes.

Notes

1 cup Buttermilk = 
1 cup – 2 tsp whole milk
2 tsp vinegar
Stir together and let sit for 5 minutes.
Yes, it will curdle, yes it sounds gross, there’s real gastrocience going on here (if that’s not a real word, it is now).