Fluffy Buttermilk Skillet Pancakes

These pancakes use a quick buttermilk batter and a moderately warm skillet. A few small lumps are fine, and a short rest helps the flour hydrate while the pan heats. The recipe makes about ten 4-inch pancakes, enough for four servings.

Serves: 4
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil or butter, for the pan
• Maple syrup and berries, to serve

Method

1. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
2. In a second bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until the flour is moistened. Leave a few small lumps.
3. Rest the batter for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, warm a nonstick or well-seasoned skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it.
4. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter per pancake into the pan. Cook until bubbles appear across the surface and the edges look set, about 2 minutes.
5. Flip once and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the second side is golden and the center springs back lightly. Adjust the heat if the outsides brown before the centers cook.
6. Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the pan as needed. Serve warm with syrup and berries.

Variations

Fold 1/2 cup blueberries into the batter, or replace the vanilla with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. If buttermilk is unavailable, stir 1 tablespoon lemon juice into 1 1/4 cups milk and let it stand for 5 minutes.

Storage and reheating

Cool extra pancakes, then refrigerate in a covered container and use within 3 to 4 days. Reheat in a dry skillet or toaster until warm. Freeze separated by parchment for up to 2 months and reheat from frozen.

For more morning options, read the early-start breakfast prep guide and the grocery list for a week of breakfasts. Add pancakes to the Lucru Home meal planner when you want to make a double batch.