Oven-Fried Cornbread
Nothing says good home cooking like a crisp Southern cornbread baked in a cast-iron skillet. This old family recipe has been passed down to each generation. —Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia
Southern Cornbread Tips
Will using sugar make my Southern cornbread sweet?
While sugar will add a little sweetness to your cornbread, it's really meant in this recipe to give the cornbread moisture and to make it easier to brown. Check out these other things you can do with sugar besides baking!Do you have to cook Southern cornbread in a cast-iron skillet?
While a cast-iron skillet provides a beautiful golden crust on your cornbread, it’s not a deal-breaker! If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, a 9x13 baking pan will work just as well.What can I serve with Southern cornbread?
The classic bowl of chili is always the perfect pairing with cornbread, but our recipe for southern collard greens is also a great dish to dunk some cornbread right into!—Ellie Crowley, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant
