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Sweet Chipotle Skillet Cornbread

March 4, 2017 By Patrick 4 Comments

When you’re ready to cross over to the other side and are just passing through the pearly gates, you’ll be presented with a plush white robe, a free eternal membership to Netflix, and a batch of steaming, moist cornbread.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

Included is an unlimited supply of guilt-free butter.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

Of course, you’re welcome to give this chipotle cornbread recipe a try in advance if you’re curious to know what the other side is like, but for now you still have to pay your monthly Netflix fee.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

Chipotle Skillet Cornbread Recipe

You may have seen fresh jalapenos used in cornbread before, but we are using chipotles in adobo; these are dried, smoked jalapenos that are stored in a tangy adobo sauce.

Keep a few cans of these chipotles in adobo around and you'll always have the option of making these seven recipes! mexicanplease.com

Their sweet, smoky flavor is a natural fit for cornbread, but note that we are only using a single chipotle here to give just a hint of spice, nothing too crazy.

We’re also using a 10″ cast iron skillet to help form a distinct crust, but you’ll get an equally tasty result if you use a similar sized baking dish.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

Using the skillet also makes clean-up a snap with no sticking involved, but to accomplish this you need to start off with a hot skillet.  So before you gather any ingredients turn the oven to 425F and put an ovensafe skillet inside; it’ll be piping hot by the time you need it.

Then grab a mixing bowl and combine:

1 cup flour
1.5 cups cornmeal (Is cornmeal the same as Masa Harina?)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 Tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt

Note:  you can add an additional 1-2 Tablespoons of sugar or honey for an even sweeter version.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

Get 3 Tablespoons of butter melting somewhere, I used a stovetop skillet.  You’ll be adding 2 Tablespoons of this butter to the wet ingredients and holding 1 Tablespoon in reserve for the skillet.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

Then in a separate bowl combine 2 eggs, 1.5 cups buttermilk, 2 Tablespoons of the melted butter, 1 minced chipotle in adobo, and 1 Tablespoon of adobo sauce from the chipotle can.  (I usually slice off the stem and scrape out the seeds of the chipotle).

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and combine well using a spatula or wooden spoon.

By now the skillet is piping hot so don’t forget to use a hotpad when you pull it out!  Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet and swish it around so that the bottom and sides are coated; this will prevent sticking and help form a perfect crust.

Add the cornbread mixture to the skillet, it will mostly settle into an even layer on its own.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

Bake at 425F for 25-30 minutes.  I took a look at this batch after 25 minutes and then let it cook for a few more minutes to let the crust darken a bit.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

Hello sweet chipotle cornbread!

Let this sit for a few minutes before cutting into it.  Then serve immediately with a pad of guilt-free butter.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

If you slice a piece in half you’ll see specks of chipotle.  And if you’ve used similar proportions you’ll taste just a hint of the smoky chipotle.

I think this recipe works best when the chipotle takes a side role to the dominant cornbread flavor, but of course you are welcome to experiment with adding another chipotle for a more fiery version.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

So good!  Give this recipe a try, there’s a fairly good chance you’ll take a few bites and describe it as heavenly.

Buen Provecho.

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven! mexicanplease.com

Sweet Chipotle Skillet Cornbread

Chipotles give this skillet cornbread the perfect hint of spice, and when served fresh out of the oven with a pad of butter you'll be in heaven!
4.5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Patrick Calhoun | Mexican Please

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk
  • 3 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 chipotle, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon adobo sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat cast iron skillet in oven at 425F
  • In a mixing bowl add 1 cup flour, 1.5 cups cornmeal, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 Tablespoons sugar.  Combine well.
  • Get 3 Tablespoons of butter melting somewhere, I used a skillet on the stovetop.
  • In a separate bowl combine 2 eggs, 1.5 cups buttermilk, 2 Tablespoons of the melted butter, 1 minced chipotle, and 1 Tablespoon of adobo sauce.  I usually cut off the stem and scrape out the seeds of the chipotle. 
  • Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine well using a spatula or wooden spoon.
  • Take the skillet out of the oven (use a hotpad!) and add the remaining Tablespoon of butter.  Swish the butter around so the bottom and sides of the skillet are coated.
  • Add the cornbread mixture to the skillet and form an even layer.  Bake for 25-30 minutes.  (This batch was baked for 30 minutes).
  • Let cornbread rest in the skillet for a few minutes after taking it out of the oven, then serve with a helping of guilt-free butter. 

Notes

For an even sweeter version, add 1-2 additional Tablespoons of sugar or honey. 
Like this recipe?Click the stars above to rate it or leave a comment down below! @mexplease

 

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Comments

  1. Guy Crotty says

    March 9, 2017 at 11:44 am


    This sounds delicious. We were recently in Chiapa de Corzo just outside of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas and the had the most delicious corn bread. Sweet, most and SOOOOO more-ish!

    Reply
    • Patrick says

      March 10, 2017 at 5:12 pm

      Wow sounds great Guy, would love to check out that area some day. Hope the recipe treats you well 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jim Stewart says

    October 29, 2017 at 6:45 pm


    I want to use your tip for pureeing and freezing the chipotle and the adobo sauce. How much of the frozen puree would I need use to equal one chipotle pepper and one tablespoon of adobo sauce in this cornbread recipe?

    Reply
    • Patrick says

      October 30, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      Hola Jim! Are you using ice cube trays to freeze the chipotles? You’ll need about 2-3 tablespoons of the puree for the cornbread recipe and I think this would be pretty close to a single frozen chipotle cube (assuming a traditional ice cube tray with 1-inch cubes). Keep in mind that this will only give it a hint of the chipotle flavor and that’s how it tasted best to me. If you want a more fiery version I would double the chipotle amount.

      Now craving this cornbread, thanks for the reminder!

      Reply

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