Crispy Corn Sticks

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 6 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
  • 2/3 cup plain yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. whole buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • Cilantro Butter (see recipe)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450. Pour 1/2 tsp. oil in each well of a cast-iron corn stick pan. Place pan in oven until oil is very hot, about 8 minutes.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and red pepper. Stir in corn, cheese and bell pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and remaining 1 tsp. oil. Stir buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture just until moistened.

  3. Carefully spoon batter into hot corn stick pan, filling wells about two-thirds full.

  4. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes; serve immediately with Cilantro Butter.

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