Description
Crispy southern-style honey butter cornbread poppers showcase traditional Southern comfort with a delightful twist. Small bites deliver rich, sweet flavors that complement hearty meals and satisfy comfort food cravings you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
Leavening Agents:
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients and Frying:
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend dry ingredients in a mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of cornmeal, flour, sugar, leavening agents, and salt.
- Whisk liquid components in a separate container until fully integrated, creating a smooth mixture of buttermilk, melted butter, honey, and egg.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a light texture.
- Prepare deep-frying equipment, heating oil to a precise 350F (175C) for optimal cooking temperature.
- Carefully drop rounded spoonfuls of batter into hot oil, allowing enough space between poppers to prevent overcrowding.
- Fry each batch for approximately 2-3 minutes, rotating midway to achieve uniform golden-brown coloration and crisp exterior.
- Transfer cooked poppers onto absorbent paper towels to eliminate excess oil and maintain crispness.
- While still warm, generously coat poppers with honey butter, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Serve immediately to preserve optimal temperature and textural qualities of the freshly prepared cornbread poppers.
Notes
- Choose gluten-free cornmeal and flour alternatives for a celiac-friendly version.
- Keep oil temperature consistent at 350F to prevent burnt exteriors and raw interiors.
- Drain poppers on wire rack instead of paper towels for maximum crispiness.
- Rest batter for 10 minutes before frying to enhance texture and flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 142 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg