Directions Preheat oven to 375°. Add oil to a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; place in oven. In a large bowl, whisk together all cornmeal, salt and water. Mixture will be thick ...

Read more: The Ultimate Ranking Of Boxed Cornbread Mixes Instead of being baked in the oven like cornbread, thick corn pone dough is molded into a pancake shape and then fried in a skillet.