Hot take: I thought my grandma's 'secret' cornbread recipe was just a gimmick

She always insisted on preheating the cast iron skillet with the bacon grease in the oven before pouring the batter in. I tried it her way last month and the crust was completely different, way crispier. Does anyone else have a family recipe with a step that seems odd but really works?

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jamierodriguez13d ago

What's so odd about that?

king.jordan13d ago

Totally get it, had the same thing happen to me.