Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings (or canola oil)
  • 2 cups cornmeal (preferably stone ground)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup honey (more if you want it sweeter)
  • butter and extra honey (for serving (optional))

Instruction

  • Preaheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Put bacon grease in a 10-inch cast iron skillet. While the oven is preheating, place skillet in oven.
  • Meanwhile, mix together cornmeal (2 cups), flour (1/2 cup), baking powder (2 teaspoons), baking soda (1 teaspoon), and kosher salt (1 teaspoon). Add the milk (2 cups), the beaten egg, and honey (1/4 cup), and stir to combine well.
  • When the oven is preheated, remove the skillet. Swirl it (carefully!) to make sure bacon grease or oil covers the entire bottom and a little bit up the sides. Dump the remaining grease into the batter and mix to combine.
  • Pour the batter into the skillet. It will sizzle and crisp up around the edges. Place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
  • Serve with butter and extra honey for drizzling on top, if desired.