Hot Water Cornbread

This hot water cornbread is an old-fashioned Southern recipe for easy-to-make cornmeal cakes fried in a skillet in shortening until crisp and golden.

Author: Sunday Table

Category: Breakfast

Cuisine: Greek

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: N/A per serving

Ingredients

Gather all ingredients.
Combine cornmeal, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add boiling water and 1 tablespoon bacon grease; stir until bacon grease melts.
Pour bacon grease to a depth of 1/2-inch in a large skillet; heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Shape cornmeal mixture into 12 flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide.
Fry, turning once, in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.