Buttermilk Skillet Cornbread

Name: Buttermilk Skillet Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American (Southern)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 cup flour; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 2 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs; 6 tbsp butter (melted, divided)

Prep 10 min Cook 25 min Total 35 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

The batter hitting a preheated, buttered skillet is what gives you that crunchy crust.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
6 tbsp butter melted, divided

Method

01

Put a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven and heat to 425°F.
02

Whisk dry ingredients. Whisk buttermilk, eggs and 4 tbsp butter; stir into the dry just until combined.
03

Add remaining butter to the hot skillet, swirl and pour in the batter (it should sizzle).
04

Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes & swaps

The batter hitting a preheated, buttered skillet is what gives you that crunchy crust.

Buttermilk Skillet Cornbread

Ingredients

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