Ina Garten Brown Butter Corn Bread Recipe
This Ina Garten Brown Butter Corn Bread Recipe is warm, soft, and full of comfort. It has a rich flavor that feels homemade and special.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
Brown the butter
- Place butter in a saucepan. Heat slowly. Stir until golden brown and nutty. Remove immediately to avoid burning.
Preheat the oven
- Set oven to 375°F. Grease your baking dish well. Keep it ready on the counter.
Mix dry ingredients
- Add cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder to a bowl. Whisk until evenly mixed.
Mix wet ingredients
- Whisk eggs and milk together. Slowly add warm brown butter. Mix gently until smooth.
Combine the batter
- Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir softly until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour into pan
- Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish. Smooth the surface with a spatula.
Bake the cornbread
- Place pan in oven. Bake for 30 minutes until golden and firm in the center.
Cool and serve
- Let cornbread cool slightly. Slice and serve warm for best flavor.
Notes
- Watch butter closely to prevent burning.
- Use whole milk for softer texture.
- Avoid overmixing to keep bread light.
- Let cornbread rest before slicing.
- Serve warm with butter or honey.