I made a big ole pot of chili. I needed some cornbread. But not any ordinary cornbread. No, I wanted something different, with a bit of a kick to stand up to the definitely-kickin’ chili. This chipotle cornbread stepped up to the challenge in a big way. A hint of heat and a heat of smokiness. And the perfect texture to boot. Perfect for crumbling into my chili.
That Great Cornbread Texture
Make sure that your buttermilk is super cold and that the melted butter has cooled before adding it to the buttermilk. The two will form an curd-looking mixture. Do not over mix it. You want a little texture to your chipotle cornbread.
For even more of a spicy kick add a fire-roasted diced jalapeno or two to the batter. For a bit more smoky flavor, use a shredded smoked cheddar cheese (I smoke my own cheese. It’s awesome!).
Although you can use pie plates as I mention in the recipe, this cornbread is also fantastic when made in a cast iron skillet.
Also try my grilled jalapeno honey butter cornbread and my not-grilled jalapeno cornbread..
Chipotle Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce minced, plus 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a round pie pan or 8″ x 8″ baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl combine the buttermilk, adobo, honey, eggs, chipotle pepper and butter. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until smooth and combined.
- Fold in the cheese.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25 minutes or until done. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
