Best Fried Cornbread Recipes

FRIED CORNBREAD (SOUTHERN STYLE)

Steps:

• Mix first two ingredients to make a batter --- add more or less water depending on how thick or thin you want your cornbread patties. The best way would be to mix in small amounts of water at a time to get the consistency you want.
• In a skillet or frying pan bring oil up to medium heat and test 1/2 teaspoon drop of batter, You do not want it to fry too fast. I normally cook mine on #6 and then furn down to #5 on my stove. Drop by tablespoons full and pat out with back of spoon to make a pattie. Turn over when bottom is light brown.
• Serve and enjoy this tasty bread!

GRANNY'S FRIED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Gently stir together all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Drop batter with a large spoon onto a hot, well greased griddle.
• Cook as you would for pancakes, turning to brown both sides.
• Serve with butter.

FRIED CORNBREAD (AKA HOE CAKES)

Steps:

• 1. Mix together flour, corn meal, and sugar into a mixing bowl. Add egg, oil and buttermilk. Mix with fork until all ingredients are moistened. Batter should be the consistency of pancake batter, so you may need to add a little more milk.
• 2. Heat oil in heavy skillet (I use cast iron). When oil is hot, add a little less than 1/4 cup of batter to the hot oil. Fry on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes. When golden brown, turn and cook other side until golden. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Serve with butter, honey butter or whatever you like.

CORNBREAD-CRUSTED FRIED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and top with a cooling rack.
• Sprinkle both sides of the pork chops liberally with salt and pepper. Combine the buttermilk and hot sauce in a large mixing bowl. Put the pork chops in the buttermilk mixture, being sure that all 4 are submerged. Set aside to rest for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, put the cornbread crumbs into a shallow dish.
• Pour the vegetable oil into a large (10-inch) cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan. Clip a deep-frying thermometer to its side and heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
• Lift a pork chop out of the buttermilk by its top bone using tongs, and allow any excess to drip off. Lightly dredge both sides of the pork chop in the cornbread crumbs. Carefully lower the coated chop into the hot oil. Repeat this process with a second chop. Cook the chops until crispy on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Gently turn the pork chops and fry until golden brown, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the crispy chops to the prepared cooling rack. Sprinkle the chops with additional salt and transfer to the oven to stay warm while the remaining chops are fried. Repeat this process with the remaining pork chops.
• For the white gravy: Reserve 2 tablespoons of skillet oil for the gravy, then drain the remaining oil from the skillet, being sure to remove any bits of fried cornbread left behind. Add the butter to the skillet, pour in the reserved oil and heat over medium heat until the butter melts. Sprinkle in the flour, whisking, and cook until a smooth paste is formed, about 1 minute. Pour in the milk, whisking continuously. Cook, whisking occasionally, until a thick sauce is formed and the gravy coats the back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the hot sauce and season the gravy with salt and pepper as desired.
• Transfer the crispy pork chops to a serving platter. Spoon the white gravy over the chops and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

SUNNY'S CORNBREAD-STUFFED AND FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH HONEY CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For the chops: Insert a knife at the top end of each chop with the blade facing away from the bone and towards the fat rim. In a sweeping motion, make a pocket inside each chop without carrying the knife completely through the rim of fat, leaving about a 2-inch hole. Season the chops on both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For the stuffing. In a large bowl, gently combine the crumbled muffins, celery, cranberries, onion, parsley, butter, paprika, sage and enough stock to moisten it. This should not be drippy wet or cakey dry. Taste and season with a pinch salt if needed and a few grinds of pepper.
• Put the stuffing in a piping bag with the largest tip (or use a plastic bag and cut a corner). Squeeze the stuffing into the center of each pork chop and secure the hole with a toothpick.
• For the dredge: Set up a dredging station with the flour in one shallow dish and the buttermilk in a second shallow dish. Season each with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Dredge the chops in the flour first, then in the buttermilk and finally back in the flour. Rest the chops in the flour or on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• For the sauce. In a small saucepot on medium heat, add the jellied cranberry sauce, chicken stock and honey. Cook until the cranberry dissolves and the liquid reduces and becomes slightly thicker, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and stir in the butter until it melts. Taste and season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Keep warm.
• To fry and serve: Using a Dutch oven, your heaviest pot or a deep fryer, bring at least 4 inches of oil to 370 degrees F. Gently place the chops into the oil without overcrowding; you may need to do this in batches. The temperature will lower while frying; hold it at 350 degrees F. Cook until the chops reach an internal stuffing temperature of 150 degrees F, 10 to 14 minutes. Remove to a wire rack, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and gently cover with aluminum foil, allowing for air to escape so the chops don't steam. Rest the chops 5 minutes like this.
• Serve with a drizzle of the sauce.

CORN PONE ( FRIED HOT WATER CORNBREAD)

Steps:

• 1. Mix all dry ingredients
• 2. Slowly add boiling water and stir . you want it to be thick enough to pat into a patty. It may not take all the water. Humidity can affect how much is needed
• 3. Heat about 1/2" of oil in skillet
• 4. Take a good spoonful of mix and form into a patty about 2 inch diameter and 1/2 inch thick.
• 5. Make sure oil is HOT and lower patty into oil cooking until browned and flip over. Browning on both sides
• 6. Remove from oil and place on plate with paper towel to drain.

OVEN-FRIED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Place 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-in. cast-iron skillet; place in oven. Preheat oven to 450°. Whisk together cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk and remaining oil. Add to cornmeal mixture; stir just until moistened., Carefully remove hot skillet from oven. Add batter; bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE, FRIED CATFISH, RICE, GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND CORNBREAD

Steps:

• For the crawfish etouffee: First, you make a roux. In a Dutch oven, add the butter over medium-high heat and melt. Add the flour and whisk until combined and there are no lumps in the flour. Continue to stir with a wooden spoon until the butter and flour mixture browns to the color of a shopping bag, 10 to 15 minutes. Make sure to stir continuously and do not allow the mixture to burn. If you notice little black specks, discard the roux and start over.
• Once the roux is sufficiently dark, add the garlic, celery, onion and bell pepper and stir. Cook for 5 minutes, then add the seafood stock and bring to a simmer. Add the parsley, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaves and some cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and simmer for another 10 minutes.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
• For the rice: Over medium-high heat, bring 2 cups of water to a boil with the salt. Add the rice and return to a boil with a lid. Reduce to a simmer, keep covered and simmer until the rice is fully cooked, about 20 minutes. Reserve for serving.
• For the cornbread: Put a 10- to 12-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In another mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, creamed corn and eggs and whisk until the eggs are broken apart. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until everything is incorporated.
• Carefully remove the cast-iron skillet from the oven. Coat the inside with the canola oil, then pour the cornbread batter into the skillet. Place the skillet back in the oven and bake until the top is golden brown and the inside is cooked all the way through, about 20 minutes. Flip the cornbread upside-down onto a cutting board. Reserve for serving.
• For the fried catfish: In a shallow pan or baking dish, combine the cornmeal, cayenne, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper and stir to evenly spread the spices throughout the cornmeal. Hit each side of each catfish fillet with a few drops of a Louisiana-style hot sauce and spread it around. Dredge the fillets in the cornmeal mixture, generously coating both sides with it.
• In a deep fryer with oil set to 375 degrees F (or a cast iron skillet with oil heated to 375 degrees F), fry the catfish in batches until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a pan lined with paper towels.
• For the grilled asparagus: Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium heat.
• Cut the white woody ends off of the asparagus and discard. Put the asparagus in a shallow dish, drizzle with olive oil and toss with some salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes, then flip the asparagus to grill the other side for another 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate and toss with the lemon juice.

FRIED CHICKEN WITH BUTTERMILK SRIRACHA DIPPING SAUCE AND CORNBREAD

Steps:

• For the cornbread: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch baking dish.
• Mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, buttermilk and melted butter. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture and fold together until there are no dry spots (the batter will still be lumpy). Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and a tester inserted into the middle of the cornbread comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• For the fried chicken: Combine the buttermilk and sriracha with a fork in a large bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Add the chicken and let soak.
• Mix the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and cayenne until well blended in a large shallow platter. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Remove the chicken and dredge the pieces a few at a time in the flour mixture, then into the buttermilk and finishing in the seasoned flour. Set aside and let the chicken rest while the oil comes to temp. This also allows the breading to develop.
• Put about 3 inches of oil into a large deep pot; it should not come up more than halfway. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil registers 350 to 365 degrees F on one of those clip-on deep-fry thermometers.
• Once the oil has reached 350 to 365 degrees F, working in batches, carefully add the chicken pieces 3 or 4 at a time. Fry, turning the pieces once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Total cooking time should be about 30 minutes per batch.
• When the chicken is done, take a big skimmer and remove the chicken pieces from the pot, shaking off as much oil as you can, and lay it on a tea towel or brown paper bag to soak up the oil.
• Sprinkle all over with more salt and a dusting of black pepper. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
• For the dipping sauce: Combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and chives together in a small bowl.
• Once all the chicken is fried, serve hot with lemon wedges, cornbread and buttermilk sriracha dipping sauce.

SOUTHERN FRIED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 4 ingredients together in a bowl, mixing well. Mixture should be very moist but not soupy
• 2. Heat oil in skillet and drop by spoonfuls into oil
• 3. Cook til brown on one side and flip (it cooks kind of like a pancake) to brown on the other side.
• 4. Place on plate with paper towels and blot any excess oil.

GOLDEN FRIED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl,combine all ingredients, mixing well.
• In a large cast iron skillet ( can use an ordinary skillet ), heat 1/2 cup shortening over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
• When oil is hot, add batter 1/3 cup at a time,( if batter seems too thick add about 1/4 cup of water ) spread batter until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Fry until batter starts to bubble and edges look slightly dry,lift edge a bit to see if golden ( about 4 minutes ).
• If it is,turn and brown other side.
• After removing from skillet,butter and keep warm.
• Repeat from Step 3 with remaining batter.

HOME FOR THANKSGIVING FRIED CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 for cornbread.
• Place stick of butter in bottom of roasting pan and place in oven to melt it (This will allow the cornbread to"fry" while it's baking).
• Mix up corn bread mix according to package instructions (Usually, this will be the addition of 2/3 cups sweet milk and 1 egg per package of mix.) (Cornbread can be baked ahead, which I usually do the night before).
• When done, use a knife and score through the cornbread to make very small cubes.
• (You should have enough to be able to enjoy a few cubes of this buttered delight while it's still hot).
• Brown sausage in dutch oven.
• Add onions, celery and mushrooms and the other half stick of butter if you need more oil.
• Saute til sausage is done and onion is translucent.
• Add about 3 cups of cornbread and sage.
• Let brown a bit.
• Add rest of cornbread and stir well.
• Turn dressing from dutch oven into the roaster pan.
• Drizzle with chicken broth til nice and moist (This is a personal taste thing).
• Bake at 350 for about an hour or until golden brown.
• This makes enough for 24 to 30 servings depending on appetites.
• Is wonderful left-over.
• Your guests will even want to take some home with them.
• Freezes well.
• (I don't salt during cooking. Just place salt and pepper shakers on the table for those who want more than what's already there).

FRIED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
• In separate bowl, mix milk, butter, and egg.
• Add milk mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
• Stir in the cheese.
• Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter onto a lightly greased griddle or skillet; flatten batter slightly.
• Cook until lightly browned on both sides.
• If batter becomes too thick add a small amount of milk.

SOUTHERN FRIED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• 1. Pour 1/2 of a cup of Crisco Veg. Oil into hot black iron skillet on med. heat wait till gets hot and then Mix 1 cup of Martha White Self Rising Corn Meal with 1 Cup of Barbers Buttermilk stir together until mixed very well spoon about the size of the palm of your hand of cornmeal mix into hot grease easily being careful not to get burned

GOLDEN FRIED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients,except 1/2 cup shortening.
• 2. In a large cast-iron skillet( can use a regular skillet) melt shortening until hot but not smoking.
• 3. When oil is hot, add batter 1/3 cup at a time,( if batter seems too thick add about 1/4 cup of water to the batter) spread batter until about 1/4 inch thick.
• 4. Fry until batter starts to bubble and edges look slightly dry,lift edge a bit to see if golden ( about 4 minutes ).If it is,turn and brown other side.
• 5. After removing from skillet,butter and keep warm.
• 6. Repeat from Step 3 with remaining batter.

FRIED HOT WATER CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix cornmeal and flour in mixing bowl.
• Pour in boiling water (may need to add a little more to make mixture stick together.
• Stir well.
• Let cool for a few minutes.
• Preheat iron skillet or griddle and add enough oil to cover bottom of skillet.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup into hot skillet.
• Brown on both sides.
• Drain on paper towel and serve while still hot.

FRIED CORNBREAD II

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients and fry in a frying pan as you would pancakes.
• Turn only once, when brown on one side. Then flip to the other side. Will make about 8 cakes.

FRIED CHICKEN AND PULLED PORK CORNBREAD POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Bake popcorn chicken according to package directions. When cool enough to handle, cut chicken into 12 pieces., Meanwhile, prepare cornbread mix according to package directions. Place a jalapeno slice in each of 24 foil-lined mini muffin cups. Fill each cup with 1 tablespoon batter. Gently press a piece of popcorn chicken into the centers of half the cups. Spoon 1 teaspoon pulled pork into the centers of remaining cups., Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Serve with maple syrup; if desired, whisk chili sauce into syrup.

HOME FOR THANKSGIVING FRIED CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 for cornbread.
• 2. Place stick of butter in bottom of roasting pan and place in oven to melt it. (This will allow the cornbread to"fry" while it's baking.)
• 3. Mix up cornbread mix according to package instructions and bake. (Usually, this will be the addition of 2/3 cups sweet milk and 1 egg per package of mix.)
• 4. Cornbread can be baked ahead, which I usually do the night before.
• 5. When done, use a knife and score through the cornbread to make very small cubes.
• 6. Brown sausage in Dutch oven.
• 7. Add onions, celery and mushrooms and the other half stick of butter if you need more oil. Saute until sausage is done and onion is translucent.
• 8. Add about 3 cups of cornbread and the sage and let brown a bit. Add rest of cornbread and stir well.
• 9. Turn dressing from Dutch oven into the roaster pan. Drizzle with chicken broth til nice and moist. (This is a personal taste thing.)
• 10. Bake at 350 for about an hour or until golden brown.
• 11. Freezes well. I don't salt during cooking. Just place salt and pepper shakers on the table for those who want more than what's already there.

BREAKFAST FRIED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Slice cornbread in half, placing the baked sides up on a plate.
• Heat pan on medium, pouring or dropping oil or lard in once it's hot.
• Fry each piece on baked side first.
• Flip, fry on other side.
• Serve with warmed maple syrup.