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Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar Cornbread

This cornbread is crumbly, but not too dry, a little sweet with solid corn flavor. This recipe came from America’s Test Kitchen and I think it’s spot on! It’s liberally speckled with bits of fresh corn and jalapeños, crispy-smoky bacon, and sharp cheddar cheese.

Total Time

55min

4.5

2 Ratings

Author: Garlic & Zest

Servings:

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

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1 cup

Cornmeal

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2 tsp

Baking Powder

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as needed

Baking Soda

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1 tsp

Salt

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4 Tbsp

Brown Sugar

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3/4 cup

Frozen Corn Kernels , thawed

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1 cup

Buttermilk

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Eggs

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1/2 cup

Unsalted Butter

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2/3 cup

Cheddar Cheese

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4 pieces

Bacon

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Jalapeño Pepper

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a sheet of tin foil on a baking sheet. Place a wire rack on top of the tin foil.

Lay Bacon (4 pieces) on the wire rack and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until crisp.

Prepare a square or round 9-inch cake pan (glass or metal) by spraying it liberally with vegetable spray. Set aside. Melt the Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) in the microwave, and set aside to cool.

Seed and mince the Jalapeño Pepper (1) . Chop the cooked bacon. Prepare the grated Cheddar Cheese (2/3 cup) , if need be, and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups) , Cornmeal (1 cup) , Baking Powder (2 tsp) , Baking Soda (as needed) and Salt (1 tsp) . Set aside.

Add the packed Brown Sugar (4 Tbsp) , Frozen Corn Kernels (3/4 cup) , and Buttermilk (1 cup) to a blender or food processor. Pulse for 5 seconds. Add the large Eggs (2) and pulse for another 5 to 8 seconds until well combined.

Make a deep well in the flour mixture. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour. Use a rubber spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Do not over mix. Add the butter and fold it into the batter.

Add the cheddar, bacon and jalapeños and fold into the batter.

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.

10.

Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, Turn the cornbread out of the pan and cool for a few minutes more on the wire rack. Cut into wedges or squares and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

387

FAT

20.4 g

PROTEIN

9.9 g

CARBS

41.4 g