The BEST Southern Hot Water Cornbread Recipe

The BEST Southern Hot Water Cornbread Recipe

from grandbaby-cakes.com
15 min
8 servings

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

Directions

  1. 1

    Add cornmeal, sugar and boiling water to a medium sized bowl and whisk until combined. 

  2. 2

    Add oil to 10 inch cast iron skillet and heat over medium high heat until temperature reaches 375. 

  3. 3

    Drop 2 tablespoons of batter into oil and fry on both sides until golden brown then drain.