Lodge Skillet Cornbread

Steps

1. 1. Heat the skillet

   Warning: Skillet and melted butter will be extremely hot — use thick oven mitts.

   • Preheat oven to 425°F.
   • Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven while it preheats for at least 10 minutes.

2. 2. Mix the batter

   • Whisk 1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt in a large bowl.
   • In another bowl, whisk 1 cup milk and 2 eggs until combined.
   • Pour wet ingredients into dry; stir until just combined — a few lumps are fine.
   • Melt 4 tbsp butter and fold into the batter.

3. 3. Bake in the skillet

   • Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven.
   • Add remaining 2 tbsp butter to the skillet and swirl until melted and foaming.
   • Pour batter into the skillet; it should sizzle at the edges.
   • Bake 22–25 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
   • Cool 5 minutes before slicing into wedges.