BGE Cornbread Recipe
Big Green Egg cornbread is easier to make than you think. Cornbread is a staple in any Southern cook’s recipe box. It’s a quick side dish that adds texture and sweetness to almost any meal. Cornbread is always a hit with smoked barbeque, but is also a staple at Thanksgiving meals. This Southern classic has many variations, including sweet, savory and spicy. We love making pulled pork, so why not turn the Big Green Egg into an oven and make cornbread too? Big Green Egg cornbread will be a hit at your next barbeque. Let’s take a look at how easy it is to make. This easy-to-follow recipe will have you wanting to try it tonight!
Can you bake on a Big Green Egg?
The short answer is yes, and cornbread is a great testing ground for your first baking session on the Big Green Egg. You can bake not only cornbread but also just about anything. We love cooking pizza on the Big Green Egg.
Cornbread is a great companion to pulled pork sandwiches. We love cooking it right after smoking pork shoulder – the grill is hovering at 250°F, and can quickly get to 350°F while you are preparing your mix. It works so well for a couple of reasons: 1) the pork shoulder needs to rest 2) the grill is already hot 3) the smoke adds a tremendous, but not overwhelming flavor to your cornbread mix.
What’s the best cornbread mix?
You can use just about any box recipe for this – or you can whip a batch up from scratch. From our experience we’ve had great results bringing the temperature up to bake on the Big Green Egg. For example going from 250°F to 350°F. One thing to note, if you’re going down from say 450°F to 350°F, there is a good chance that you end up burning the bottom of the cornbread. We recommend using the Big Green Egg as an oven when you come to temperature or when you bring it up from a lower temperature to the baking temp.
When making Big Green Egg Cornbread, we used the cornbread mix from Whole Foods. You can also buy this online via Amazon. We tend to use what we have in the house, but this affordable cornbread mix has never disappointed us. We cook ours in a traditional baking pan, but this also works great using a cast iron skillet.
Cornbread on the Big Green Egg Recipe
Big Green Egg Cornbread
Equipment
- 1 Big Green Egg
- 1 ConvEggtor
- 1 9×9 inch baking pan
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Measuring Cup
Ingredients
- 1 box 365 Cornbread & Muffin Mix
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the Big Green Egg to 350°F using the convEggtor heat shield
- Stir together eggs, milk, and vegetable oil by hand until smooth
- Pour mix into the 9×9 inch baking pan
- Bake at the center of the grill for 30-35 minutes
- Bake until golden brown, or a toothpick comes out clean
Notes
Conclusion
Never let a hot BGE go to waste, there’s always something else to throw on the grill, so why not cornbread? The biggest tip we have when baking on the Big Green Egg is either to set the temperature according to the recipe, or come up from low temperature, like after smoking pork or brisket. If you come down from a hot temperature, you risk burning your cornbread or other baked goods.
Once you set the temperature, you must mix up your cornbread batter and put it into a baking dish. We like to use parchment paper to avoid sticking, but butter or lard will also work well. Place the baking dish into the Big Green Egg and wait for the cornbread to bake perfectly. Cornbread on the Big Green Egg is an easy add on, and compliment to your smoked meats.
Please give it a shot the next time you’re smoking meats, and be sure to delight your guests with sweat, savory, and now smokey cornbread.