"A true Southerner wouldn’t dare add sugar to this cornbread recipe, but a Yankee might miss it. Do what you will; we don’t judge...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups coarse-grind cornmeal
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2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 large egg
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1 1/2 cups buttermilk
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1 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
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Flaky sea salt (for serving)
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A 10-inch cast-iron skillet