Browned Butter Bacon and Jalapeno Cornbread
brown butter jalapeno and bacon cornbread is your new favorite cornbread recipe! Sweet, savory, and a tiny bit spicy with tons of flavor!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 361kcal
- 5 pcs Bacon
- 1 cup Corn
- 2 Jalapenos (diced finely)
- ¾ cup Butter
- 4 Sage Leaves
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 ½ cups corn meal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 Large 1 egg
- 2 Egg Yolks
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook bacon in a cast iron skillet for 12-15 minutes then reduce heat to 350 degrees F.
Slice corn off of ears of corn and dice jalapenos. When bacon is finished, remove bacon from skillet and allow to cool on drying rack/paper towels. Add 1 stick of butter and fresh sage leaves to the skillet and allow it to brown over medium heat. Add corn, jalapenos, and honey to skillet and brown. Allow to cool.
Add corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Whisk until all ingredients are combined. Add corn and jalapeno mixture, remaining half stick of butter, sour cream, and 1 egg and 2 egg yolks. Mix for about 30 seconds.
Spray a 9-inch circular baking pan with oil and add batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Drizzle with honey and butter! Eat up!
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 569IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg