The BEST Southern Hot Water Cornbread Recipe

Hot water cornbread spread out on a white plate with butter in the background

The BEST Southern Hot Water Cornbread Recipe

Crisp, perfectly crunchy, easy to make and absolutely irresistible, this Hot Water Cornbread, very different from these delicious corn muffins or Mexican cornbread in texture, is the best and easiest way to have cornbread on your dining room table in mere minutes.

Course Bread

Cuisine soul food, south, Southern

Keyword bread, bread recipe, cornbread

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 157kcal

Author Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes

Equipment

Skillet

Ingredients

2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt can go up more if you want more for taste
1 2/3-2 cups boiling water
vegetable oil for frying

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Instructions

Add cornmeal, sugar and boiling water to a medium sized bowl and whisk until combined.
Add oil to 10 inch cast iron skillet and heat over medium high heat until temperature reaches 375.
Drop 2 tablespoons of batter into oil and fry on both sides until golden brown then drain.

Notes

Note: You can really adapt this recipe to fit your needs and preferences for consistency. I give some leeway for the amount of water you add because it comes down to your preference.

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