This Skillet Cornbread is easy to prepare and goes great with soups, stews, & chili. It has crispy edges that are golden brown, yet it's perfectly tender on the inside. Gluten Free, Easy.
Okay Guys, let me just say that you're gonna want to serve this cornbread alongside all of your favorites....
Whether it be soup or chili, cornbread is just the perfect accompaniment for all your cold weather comfort foods.
And cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet is one of the easiest, tastiest ways to prepare it.
Why use Cast Iron?
- Cast iron can take high heat temperatures unlike a lot of cookware
- A good seasoned pan doesn't stick ( great alternative to non-stick pans)
- Good even heat distribution
- Affordable
- Browns food perfectly
- And can even be used on a grill or other heat sources
Anyway if you haven't been lucky enough to acquire one from grandma 😆 ... then I highly recommend you purchase one.
They REALLY are quite affordable compared to a lot of other cookwares.
And so versatile for cooking lots of different things..
Here are a few other Cast Iron Skillet Recipes:
Anywho, it's definitely one of my favorite pans to cook soo many foods in....
Plus if you're taking good care of it, a cast iron skillet can last you a lifetime.
Now I don't know about you?? But I really can't say that about many things. 😆
Some Easy Tips for the best Skillet Cornbread:
- Preheat your cast iron skillet prior to pouring the batter in...
- It's kinda like a good seasoned hot pizza stone will give you that perfectly cooked pizza
- Melt the butter first before starting the recipe
- Use a good cornmeal for a flakier tender cornbread
- Don't over mix the batter
So I hope you get to Enjoy this cornbread with all your favorite Fall/Winter comfort foods.
Other easy sides
Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread (Gluten Free)
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups All purpose Gluten Free Flour blend
- 1 ½ cups cornmeal
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
Wet ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 5 tbsp. butter- divided
optional:
- 1 tbsp. vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place cast iron skillet in oven while heating.
- Meanwhile melt 4 tbsp. of butter over low heat on stove top.
- Remove cast iron skillet from oven in 8-10 minutes.
- Add 1 tbsp. of butter to hot pan and swirl around. Set aside.
- Then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.
- In small separate bowl add milk, eggs, slightly cooled butter, & optional vinegar and whisk together.
- Pour wet ingredients into bowl with dry and stir till incorporated.
- Pour batter into preheated buttered skilled and bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Carrie
I have never thought of baking cornbread in one of my skillets. What a great idea!!
Caitlyn Erhardt
Love that you used a cast iron! My grandma always makes hers in one and it comes out so good! Great recipe!
Marie
I love cornbread! This looks super tasty and perfect for all the soups and chilis I will be making as the weather gets cooler.
Ellen
I love making cornbread in my cast iron skillet. There's just something special about it and I think it's the crispy edges!
Vicky
My kids adore cornbread and I bet they would love to help make this! This would make a perfect Thanksgiving side dish, especially for my gluten free friends.
Katie
This recipe looks SO delicious! I love making cornbread especially with all of the soups this season. Thanks for sharing!!