Cast Iron Corn Bread Question

FrankC · August 2011

Hi,

I'm planning on making cornbread this afternoon using a cast iron pan. It's the first time I'm attempting baking in cast iron.

My question is, do you preheat the cast iron before adding the corn bread batter, or do you place the batter and cast iron pan into the egg at room temp?

fc

gee · August 2011

We have always heated the skillet to temp before putting the batter in.

Salty Hogs BBQ · August 2011

Preheat pan to temp. Add a couple of tablespoons of bacon grease in it for extra flavor. Good stuff.

4Runner · August 2011

I have a buddy that layers the CI with bacon strips. I haven't tried his cornbread but it sure looks good.

Village Idiot · August 2011

Put a couple of tablespoons of shortening in the CI pan and put it on heat while you are mixing your batter. By the time you are ready to pour, the shortening and pan will be hot. That will keep the cornbread from sticking to the pan.

FrankC · August 2011

Thanks for all of the input. I went with plain old vegetable oil in the pan, the the corn bread came out great! Best I've ever made.

fc

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