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Buttermilk Cornbread with Bacon Lime Chili Butter
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Buttermilk Cornbread with Bacon, Chili and Lime Butter

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chill Time6 hours
Servings: 12
Calories: 640kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ⅔ cup fresh corn kernels (off of about 2 cobs)
  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and divided
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • ¼ cup honey, warmed (plus extra for drizzling)
  • salt and pepper to taste

bacon, chili, lime butter

  • ½ pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • ½ cup (1 stick) cold salted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • zest of 3 limes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place 8”x8” baking dish into oven.
  • Melt butter in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add corn and sauté for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another bowl whisk together eggs, 1 cup butter, buttermilk, and honey.
  • Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir until well mixed. Fold in corn.
  • Pour remaining butter into hot baking dish and swirl to cover all sides.
  • Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 45 minute to an hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
  • Remove from oven and drizzle with a small amount of honey. Serve with bacon butter.
  • Bacon, chili, lime butter: Place bacon and shallots in a food processor and pulse until a fine mealy texture forms. Add remaining ingredients and continue to pulse until fully incorporated. Place butter in a ramekin and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours (to allow the flavors to merry). Before serving, set butter out for 30 minutes to soften. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 824mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1420IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 2mg