Skillet cornbread with honey butter
Skillet cornbread with honey butter is a classic Southern American side dish, featuring a moist, cake-like cornbread baked in a cast-iron skillet until golden and crispy on the edges, served warm with a generous spread of sweet, creamy honey butter. Its typical ingredients include cornmeal, flour, buttermilk, eggs, and a fat like bacon grease or butter for the skillet, while the honey butter is simply softened butter whipped with honey.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates from the cornmeal and honey, with a moderate amount of fat from the butter and skillet grease, and a small amount of protein from the eggs and buttermilk. A typical serving provides key nutrients like calcium and B vitamins, and generally ranges from 250 to 350 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Vitamin A | 100 IU |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.2 mg |
| Folate | 40 mcg |
Per 1 piece (113 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, baking cornbread in a preheated, greased cast-iron skillet is a traditional technique that creates a uniquely crispy, flavorful crust beloved in Southern cuisine. Nutritionally, the combination of whole-grain cornmeal and the natural sweetness of honey offers a comforting balance of energy-dense carbs and quick-release sugars.
