Kickin Cornbread Recipes

CORN BREAD WITH A KICK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk., Place butter in an 8-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; heat skillet in a 425° oven until butter is melted, 3-5 minutes. Meanwhile, stir egg mixture into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in peppers and bacon., Carefully swirl the butter in the skillet to coat the sides and bottom of pan; add batter. Bake at 425° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

MEXICAN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Generously spray 1 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cheese, buttermilk, oil, eggs, corn and chiles; blend well.
• In small bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to cheese mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour into casserole.
• Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until cornbread is deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from casserole. Serve warm.

KICKIN' COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt.
• Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender.

SPICE KICKIN' CAST IRON CORNBREAD!

Steps:

• Heat your oven to 425°, grease your cast iron pan well with bacon grease, and put the pan into the oven to get hot.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix all your dry ingredients.
• Add cooked bacon, green onion, jalapeno, mix well.
• Then add the milk, egg, and vegetable oil.
• Carefully pour the mixture into the pan, and cook for 20 minutes.

CHEF SCOTT'S KICKIN' MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon from pot, crumble, and return to the pot. Add onion to the bacon; cook and stir until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into the bacon mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add collard greens, turnip greens, and mustard greens; cook and stir until the greens start to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth into the pot; season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover pot with a lid, and cook at a simmer until the greens are tender, about 45 minutes.