Golden, Crunchy Edges with a Soft, Savory Center
Crispy fried cornbread is a beloved Southern side dish made with simple pantry ingredients and cooked to golden perfection in a skillet. It’s great with beans, greens, chili, or just a pat of butter and honey.
Ingredients (Makes about 10 patties)
- 1 cup cornmeal (preferably stone-ground yellow)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for a hint of sweetness)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk with 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or bacon grease (for flavor)
- Oil for frying (vegetable oil, canola, or bacon drippings)