Brown Butter Jalapeño Cornbread
This quick and easy brown butter jalapeño cornbread takes traditional cornbread to the next level. With cheese, jalapeños, fire-roasted peppers, brown butter, and honey, it delivers a bold Southwest twist with a perfect balance of savory and sweet. A total holiday standout recipe!
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups medium grind yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup diced roasted sweet red pepper
- 2 jalapeños seeded and diced
- 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking dish and set it aside.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once melted, continue to cook the butter while stirring until it is browned and smells nutty, 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat.8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
- In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine. Beat the eggs into the buttermilk and add it to the flour mixture along with the honey. Stir until it is mostly smooth with a few lumps.1 ½ cups medium grind yellow cornmeal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 ½ cups buttermilk, 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup honey
- Add the slightly cooled brown butter, roasted red pepper, jalapeños, and cheese. Fold together and pour into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated 350°F oven until the cornbread is lightly golden and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.¾ cup diced roasted sweet red pepper, 2 jalapeños, 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack or cheddar cheese
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Notes
Mix the eggs into the buttermilk before adding them to the dry ingredients. This will allow them to be broken up and combined more easily.
Use prepared red roasted bell peppers instead of chopping up a regular red bell pepper. They come jarred and speed up the process tremendously while packing robust flavor into the bread.
Use freshly grated cheese, if possible. It provides more flavor and melts into the dish more easily.
Fold in the flavorings gently, being mindful of overmixing. Otherwise, the batter can become flat and not puff up as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 350kcal