Description
Savory southern-style honey butter cornbread poppers deliver a mouthwatering blend of sweet and buttery comfort. Crisp golden bites promise a delightful Southern culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
Dry Seasonings and Leavening Agents:
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet and Fat Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- Oil for frying
- Extra honey butter for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of cornmeal, flour, sugar, leavening agents, and seasoning.
- Whisk together liquid components in a separate container, incorporating buttermilk, golden honey, liquefied butter, and a fresh egg until smoothly integrated.
- Gently marry wet and dry mixtures, stirring minimally to prevent overworking. Delicately fold sweet corn kernels throughout the batter.
- Prepare a deep skillet or fryer, heating culinary oil to precise temperature for optimal frying results.
- Utilize a compact scoop to portion uniform dollops of batter directly into simmering oil.
- Allow poppers to transform into crisp, amber-hued morsels, rotating midway for consistent browning. Total cooking time ranges approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Extract golden treats using a slotted utensil, transferring to absorbent paper to eliminate excess oil.
- Present immediately while temperature remains elevated, accompanied by additional honey butter for luxurious dipping pleasure.
- Optional: Dust with delicate powdering of confectioner’s sugar or drizzle complementary honey for enhanced indulgence.
Notes
- Maintain precise oil temperature to achieve crispy exterior and soft, fluffy interior without greasy residue.
- Customize recipe by substituting buttermilk with non-dairy alternatives like almond or oat milk for lactose-intolerant individuals.
- Add chopped jalapeños or green onions to batter for extra flavor complexity and subtle heat kick.
- Use cast iron skillet for consistent heat distribution and enhanced golden-brown coloration during frying process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern (American)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg