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Southern Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread (with Beef Tallow) 🌽 Ingredients: •4 tablespoons beef tallow •1 cup plain cornmeal •1 cup milk •1 egg, lightly beaten •1 teaspoon sugar (optional — leave it out if you prefer your cornbread savory) Directions: 1.Place an 8-inch cast iron skillet in the oven with 4 tablespoons of beef tallow. 2.Set the oven to 400°F and let the tallow melt while it heats — the skillet should be good and hot. 3.In a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, milk, egg, sugar (if using), and 3 tablespoons of the melted tallow. Mix just until blended — don’t overwork it. 4.Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and swirl the remaining 1 tablespoon of tallow around to coat the bottom and sides. 5.Pour the batter into the sizzling skillet — you should hear it crackle a little. 6.Return the skillet to the oven and bake for about 22 minutes, or until the top is golden and the edges are crisp. 7.Let it rest a few minutes before cutting. Serve warm with butter, honey, or a drizzle of molasses for that old-time flavor.