This Easy Homemade Cornbread should be a side dish to any BBQ feast or comfort meal you make. Fresh from the oven, golden on the edges, soft in the center, and packed with buttery flavor. If you’ve only had boxed mixes before, get ready: this from-scratch cornbread recipe is unbelievably simple, uses pantry ingredients, and tastes a thousand times better than store-bought. This moist and fluffy cornbread is guaranteed to be a new go-to.
Looking for more BBQ side dishes, then you have to try my Easy Potato Salad or this simple and delicious corn salad. Looking for something more hearty then you have to make my Smoked Pit Beans recipe or this Creamy Corn Casserole.
Why you’ll LOVE this Easy Cornbread Recipe
Cornbread is one of those timeless recipes that works for weeknight dinners, potlucks, holidays, and casual cookouts. This version is soft but not cakey, savory with a touch of sweetness, and sturdy enough to hold up to hearty dishes like pulled pork or beef chili. It bakes beautifully in a cast-iron skillet, giving the edges that irresistible crispy crust while keeping the center tender. Best of all? It uses basic ingredients you likely already have, making it an ideal last-minute side dish that still feels homemade and impressive.
Ingredients needed to make an Easy Homemade Cornbread
- Corn meal: the heart of the recipe. It provides the signature crumbly-yet-moist texture and slightly sweet corn flavor.
- Flour: balances the cornmeal so the cornbread stays tender instead of gritty or dense.
- Butter: butter adds richness and gives the cornbread that nostalgic homemade flavor.
- Sugar: a little sweetness goes a long way. Sugar keeps the crumb light and fluffy,
- Honey: adds moisture and deeper sweet flavor.
- Eggs: bind everything together and help the cornbread rise
- Milk: wet base, helps with extra fluffiness.
- Baking powder: gives the cornbread lift, making it soft and tender instead of dense.
Make the Wet and Dry Mix
The secret to this Easy Homemade Cornbread recipe is making the dry and wet mixes separate before combining it all together.
For the wet mix, in a mixing bowl whisk 2 eggs. Next add honey, milk, melted butter and whisk again combining all the ingredients together.
For the dry mix, in a mixing bowl add flour, sugar, corn meal, and baking powder. Mix the ingredients together.
Now it’s time to combine. Pour the wet mix over the dry ingredients and gently fold the batter together.
Recipe Tip
For a sweeter cornbread add more honey or sugar.
Don’t over mix the batter—gentle folding keeps it fluffy.
Bake the Easy Homemade Cornbread
You’ll probably be surprised to read that I baked this Easy Homemade Cornbread recipe in my oven - yes that’s right the oven! That said, you can make this exact recipe on the grill to add a hint of smokiness. Just make sure you grill on the indirect side.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a 10″ cast iron skillet , put it in the oven and let it warm up and melt.
Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and pour in the cornbread mixture. This creates a sizzling edge that turns into the best crispy crust. Place the skillet back in the oven for 35-45 minutes until golden brown and toothpick inserted into the thickest part comes out mostly clean.
Allow the cornbread to cool slightly so the crumb settles and becomes easier to slice.
Recipe Tip
For extra flavor, add mix-ins like jalapeños, cheddar, corn kernels, or bacon if you want more flavor.
Serving Suggestions
This easy homemade cornbread is versatile enough to pair with almost anything, but here are some especially great matches:
And of course… straight from the pan with hot honey never hurts.
Final Thoughts
This easy homemade cornbread is everything comfort food should be, simple, warm, nostalgic, and absolutely delicious with any meal. Whether you’re pairing it with smoked meats, a hearty chili, or a holiday feast, it delivers every time. Moist, fluffy, golden, and ready in minutes… this is the only cornbread recipe you’ll ever need in your kitchen lineup. Make it once, and you’ll be whipping it up on repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the secret to making good cornbread? The secret to getting to making good cornbread is getting equal amounts of corn meal and flour. This will add enough of the corn like taste and rise to the perfect height. Milk and eggs are crucial to ensure a moist cornbread.
Is homemade cornbread worth the effort? Anything homemade is worth the effort. The same is true for cornbread. It’s so simple and uses staple pantry ingredients, that this dish can be done over and over again. The recipe calls for simple ingredients unlike the box store versions with additives that are not necessary and less healthy.
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Easy Homemade Cornbread
This Easy Homemade Cornbread is warm, fluffy, and perfectly golden with just the right hint of sweetness. Perfect for any BBQ feast!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword easy homemade cornbread, side dish, bbq recipe, grillin with dad recipes, grilling with dad recipes.
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 361kcal
- 1 cup Yellow corn meal
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/3 cup Honey
- 1 stick Unsalted butter - melted
- 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
In a medium sized bowl whisk the eggs. Add the honey, milk, melted butter and mix again.
In a separate bowl add the flour, corn meal, salt and baking powder. Mix the ingredients together.
Pour the wet mix over the dry ingredients and gently fold the batter together.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Add 2tbsp unsalted butter to a 10" cast iron skillet and place in the oven to preheat and melt.
Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and pour in the cornbread mixture. Bake for 35-45 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
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Don’t overmix the batter—gentle folding keeps it fluffy.
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Preheat your skillet for that signature crispy edge.
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Let the cornbread rest for 10 minutes before slicing so it stays moist.
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Add mix-ins like jalapeños, cheddar, corn kernels, or bacon if you want more flavor.
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2mg
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