Dutch Oven Buttermilk Cornbread
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (12-ounce) can creamed corn
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons lard
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together, and then add the creamed corn, buttermilk, and eggs, and mix thoroughly.
- Position a 10-inch or 12-inch Dutch oven over where the fire on your grill will be, and then arrange 15 charcoal briquettes around the bottom.
- Heat the Dutch oven over the fire.
- Melt the lard in the Dutch oven, and then add the batter.
- The lard will rise up the edges and spill onto the top of the batter.
- Cover the Dutch oven and place 10 coals on the lid.
- Cook for about 30 minutes, or until the bread is brown and firm.
- If using a cast iron skillet in the oven instead, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place the skillet in the oven, melt the lard, and then add the batter.
- Do not cover.
- Bake for 25 to
- 30 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
- Serve warm.
cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, corn, buttermilk, eggs, lard
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dutch-oven-buttermilk-cornbread-recipe.html (may not work)