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Southern Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe (Grandma's!)

Dec 27, 2019 · Modified: Jul 1, 2021 by JCP

Hey, y'all! The most signature food of my childhood? My Grandma Jude's Southern Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe! We eat them every Christmas Eve and on the morning of special occasions. They are so good that I will rarely indulge in a pancake at a restaurant because I know that they will pale in comparison to these. While the recipe is simple, the end product is immaculate. This recipe has been in my family for over 100 years -- I grew up eating them with my Grandma Jude, but it's a recipe from the late 1910's (stemming from my Great-Grandmother Elizabeth). I know y'all are going to love them!

This post was originally posted September 2019 and updated July 2021.

Jude's Southern Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

The Best Buttermilk Pancakes: Jude's Kentucky Buttermilk Pancakes by JC Phelps of JCP Eats, a Kentucky-based food, travel, and lifestyle blog
Do I need to use buttermilk?

Yes, without question -- buttermilk is the key to this recipe.

To what level of brownness should I cook the pancakes?

I prefer the pancakes on the lighter side, in terms of color, not allowing them to get overly brown. This is a personal preference, yet I do prefer the softness when they are less done. The key is to make sure that the inside is not runny; from there, cook to your desire.

Any tips?

Do not cook your pancakes on high heat, as you'll cook the outside too quickly in comparison to the inside. Instead, cook on medium-high heat!

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The Best Buttermilk Pancakes: Jude's Kentucky Buttermilk Pancakes by JC Phelps of JCP Eats, a Kentucky-based food, travel, and lifestyle blog
Jude's Southern Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

Southern Buttermilk Pancakes

JC Phelps
Looking for the perfect recipe for southern buttermilk pancakes? Look no further than this recipe from JC Phelps, which has been in his family for over 100 years.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 c. flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 c. buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp. salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and add milk.
  • Add flour, shortening, sugar, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt to the eggs and milk. Beat until smooth.
  • On medium-high heat, warm a griddle or large skillet.
  • Brush the skillet with butter and ladle desired amount of pancake batter for preferred size (typically ¼-1/3 cup).
  • When pancakes are done on one side, flip and cook until done all of the way through.
  • Serve with butter and syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 535mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 157IUCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
Keyword pancakes, southern buttermilk pancakes, southern food, southern recipes
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The Best Buttermilk Pancakes: Jude's Kentucky Buttermilk Pancakes by JC Phelps of JCP Eats, a Kentucky-based food, travel, and lifestyle blog

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My best,

JC

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