Honey-Pepper Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

After much experimentation adapting and combining recipes, this one is the keeper. A scratch cornbread combining honey and pepper in an iron skillet yields a very tasty cornbread of excellent texture.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 273 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ cup honey
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Drop butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet and place on the center rack of the oven; preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove skillet from oven as soon as butter melts; this may be before oven reaches set temperature. Tip the skillet until melted butter coats all sides.

Step 2

Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk eggs thoroughly in another large bowl. Add milk and honey and whisk until combined. Add dry ingredients and stir just until mixed; pour batter into the prepared skillet. Stir batter in a folding motion to incorporate any remaining melted butter.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.