My daddy grew up on these and now I make them every Sunday morning. Church ladies always ask for the recipe.

tuck them next to a bowl of beans or greens to soak up all those good juices. They’re just as good out of hand over the sink as they are on your best church-lady china.

Southern 4-Ingredient Poor Man Hoecakes

Servings: 4

IngredientsFind Recipes

1 cup plain yellow cornmeal

1 cup whole milk or water

1 large egg

3 tablespoons bacon grease or vegetable oil, plus more for Simple hoecake ingredients arranged on a kitchen table

Directions

Set a large cast iron skillet on the stove over medium heat and