Ingredients for - Hot Water Cornbread

1. Cornmeal 1 cup
2. Salt 1 teaspoon
3. White sugar 1 teaspoon
4. Boiling water ¾ cup
5. Bacon grease 1 tablespoon
6. Bacon grease, or as needed 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Hot Water Cornbread

1 . Stage

Combine cornmeal, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add boiling water and 1 tablespoon bacon grease; stir until bacon grease melts melts.

2 . Stage

Pour bacon grease to a depth of 1/2-inch in a large skillet; heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Shape cornmeal mixture into 12 flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide.

4 . Stage

Fry, turning once, in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.