Preheat 450° F for muffin pan, 425° for casserole or skillet
Grease a 12-muffin pan or an 8x12 casserole with butter or oil , or very hot (max heat stove top 2 minutes) cast skillet greased with bacon fat.
Blend dry ingredients
Another bowl, blend buttermilk, oil and egg
Add wet to dry, stir till just blended. Add in corn.
Fill muffin cups, pan, or skillet and bake 20-25 minutes till golden brown.
Let cool 5 minutes, run knife around cup or pan to release.
Variation: Fry bacon strips until crispy. Use the bacon fat instead of the oil, dice the bacon, fold into dough.