Homemade Jalapeno Cornbread

This post may contain paid links. For more information, please see our disclosure policy.

Delicious Jalapeno Cornbread from spicedblog.com #jalapeno #cornbread

I love cooking (and baking) with jalapenos.  I know a lot of people avoid jalapenos because they’re afraid the jalapenos will be too spicy.  And while jalapenos (or Texas pickles, as my father likes to call them) definitely up the level of spiciness in a dish, you can still do a lot to control the heat.  More specifically, the majority of the capsaicin (the “spicy” compound found in many chili peppers) is found in the stems and seeds of jalapenos.  So if you are concerned about spiciness, simply deseed and destem the jalapenos before adding them to your dish.  Or if you like spicier foods, then leave some or all of the stems and seeds in…but just be careful as the heat really increases quickly!  The point of all of this is that, aside from their spiciness, jalapenos have an incredible and unique flavor that greatly enhances many dishes.

Delicious Jalapeno Cornbread from spicedblog.com #jalapeno #cornbread

I find diced jalapenos work well in breads and pizza dough.  I usually leave some, but certainly not all, of the seeds in.  I was in the mood for cornbread the other day, so I figured why not throw some jalapenos in this time.  It tasted incredible!  I baked the cornbread in a cast iron skillet, which created wonderfully crisp bottom and edges.  And the flavor from the jalapenos was perfect!  We sliced the cornbread up, and it was delicious next to a bowl of Vegetable Bean Soup.  So the next time you crave cornbread, remember this recipe and add a couple of jalapenos to spice things up a bit!

Delicious Jalapeno Cornbread from spicedblog.com #jalapeno #cornbread

Homemade Jalapeno Cornbread

Skillet cornbread with diced jalapenos – easy and delicious side dish!
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Resting Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 196kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix the buttermilk, oil, cornmeal, and flour together. Stir until well combined. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees with cast iron pan in the oven.
  • Once the cornmeal mixture has rested, add eggs, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 2 diced jalapenos, and melted butter. Stir until well combined.
  • Carefully remove the cast iron pan from the oven and grease the bottom and sides with 1 Tbsp of butter.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
  • Pour batter into skillet. Lay rings of remaining 2 jalapenos on top of the batter.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

Use caution when dicing the jalapenos. Wash your hands with soap immediately after cutting and avoid touching your eyes. (Trust me, I’ve learned from experience!)
If you don’t have buttermilk around, you can pour 1 Tbsp white vinegar into a cup of milk. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes. Now you have a cup of buttermilk.

Spiced® is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associate Programs and other affiliate services. This means that spicedblog.com receives a small commission by linking to Amazon.com and other sites at no cost to the readers.

14 Comments

  1. Ohhhhh Cornbread is my favorite bread of all (I’m even having it at my wedding instead of normal table bread haha.) And I do love it even more with jalapeños, I sometimes add some cheese to the jalapeno cornbread to add a creamy/salty to the sweet and spicy combo, but I see you’ve taken care of the cheese tang with the buttermilk and a healthy dose of salt 🙂 Yum! Yours look really moist, too!

    1. Thanks, Eva! I’m impressed you’re having cornbread at your wedding…and I definitely need to add some cheese next time I make this recipe, too!

    1. Oh, cast iron skillet baking is incredible! I like to heat the skillet in the oven first, then drop some butter in the pan to grease it…then you get the most amazing crusts on your bread/cornbread. Now I’m hungry…can I have cornbread for breakfast?

  2. I love the way you used the jalepeno rings for decoration as well as for flavor! This cornbread would add delicious zing along side stews, soups, and chilis. Thanks!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating