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It’s hard to resist cornbread fresh from the oven, especially when it’s slathered in butter or drizzled with honey. This recipe for cracklin’ cornbread builds on traditional cornbread by adding pork cracklings to the batter. The result? A delicious nugget of porky goodness in every bite. What’s not to love about that? This crackling cornbread recipe takes just 30 minutes to bake, which makes it the perfect side dish to serve alongside your favorite southern dinner<\/a> or game-day chili<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pork cracklings are pork rinds’ heartier cousin. The rinds are typically deep-fried pork skins, while pork cracklings are pieces of fried pork skin with some fat (and sometimes chunks of meat) left on them. They have a chewier and meatier texture than pork rinds, which tend to be lighter and puffier. If you’re wondering where to buy cracklings for cornbread, look for bags of cracklings at the grocery store, your local butcher, the farmers market or even your favorite barbecue restaurant (just ask). Or, as with everything else, you can also buy them online.<\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0F. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter and eggs. Add the cornmeal mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in the pork cracklings.<\/p>\n Transfer the batter to a greased 9-inch square cake pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cornbread is just set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let it cool slightly, then slice.<\/p>\n Store cracklin’ cornbread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. For long-term storage, freeze the cornbread for up to three months;<\/p>\n Cracklin’ cornbread is perfect for freezing. After allowing the cornbread to cool completely, wrap the bread tightly in a single layer. Place the wrapped bread in an airtight container or storage bag to freeze. You can easily thaw the cornbread in your microwave or oven by cooking it until heated through.<\/p>\n This cornbread can absolutely be made in a skillet. Use a 9- or 10-inch cast-iron skillet<\/a> for this recipe. When making skillet cornbread<\/a>, heat a small amount of oil, bacon grease or butter in a hot skillet before pouring in the batter. You can bake the cornbread in the oven or cook it on the stovetop.<\/p>\n This savory crackling cornbread recipe pairs well with so many things! Barbecue chicken<\/a>, pork chops or any grilled steak recipe<\/a> are great options. 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Cracklin’ Cornbread Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Make the batter<\/h3>\n
Step 2: Bake the cornbread<\/h3>\n
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Cracklin’ Cornbread Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Store Cracklin’ Cornbread<\/h2>\n
How do you freeze cracklin’ cornbread?<\/h3>\n
Cracklin’ Cornbread Tips<\/h2>\n
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Can you make cracklin’ cornbread in a skillet?<\/h3>\n
What can you serve with cracklin’ cornbread?<\/h3>\n