Cracklin Cornbread Breakfast
Southern

Cracklin Cornbread

Cornbread loaded with crispy pork cracklins baked in a cast iron skillet.

35
Total Min
25
Cook Min
8
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1.50 cup white cornmeal
  • 0.50 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.00 tsp baking powder
  • 0.50 tsp baking soda
  • 1.00 tsp salt
  • 1.50 cup buttermilk
  • 2.00 l arge eggs
  • 2.00 tbsp bacon drippings
  • 1.00 cup pork cracklins , crushed

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F.

  2. 2

    Heat a cast iron skillet with bacon drippings.

  3. 3

    Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  4. 4

    Whisk buttermilk and eggs together.

  5. 5

    Mix wet into dry until combined.

  6. 6

    Fold in crushed cracklins.

  7. 7

    Pour into hot skillet.

  8. 8

    Bake 20-25 minutes until golden.

  9. 9

    Serve warm with butter.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (8 servings)
Calories 767
Total Fat40g
Saturated Fat14g
Cholesterol988mg
Sodium1265mg
Total Carbohydrate50g
Dietary Fiber1g
Total Sugars4g
Protein55g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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