Bacon Beer Cornbread
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup of your favorite beer
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 2
Spray a loaf pan (10x5x3) with non‑stick spray.
- 3
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add chopped bacon.
- 4
Stir and cook until crispy and fat is rendered, then remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
- 5
Turn off heat but keep the bacon fat in the skillet.
- 6
In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 7
In a small bowl, whisk together milk and eggs.
- 8
Add the milk and eggs to the dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
- 9
Add in sour cream and beer, mixing.
- 10
Mix in butter and leftover bacon fat, mixing until batter is somewhat smooth but just combined.
- 11
Fold in bacon.
- 12
Pour batter into the loaf pan.
- 13
Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the top is golden.
- 14
Let cool for 20–30 minutes, then remove from the pan and slice.
