Chicken Free English Muffins (Stovetop)

Total time2 hr 20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time30 min

4.7

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Homemade English muffins have a reputation for being fussy, but this stovetop method proves otherwise — no oven required, just a skillet and a little patience. The dough comes together with pantry staples like all-purpose flour, whole milk, and a touch of baking soda, which works alongside the yeast to give you that signature open, chewy crumb. Letting the dough rise for a full hour and then resting the cut rounds before cooking is what builds real flavor and texture from the inside out. The cornmeal dusting is the secret weapon here — it creates that slightly gritty, toasty crust on the outside that makes every bite feel like the real deal. Cooking them low and slow on a dry skillet gives you deep golden faces without burning, and the fork-split finish at the end is non-negotiable if you want those legendary nooks and crannies to survive intact. These are completely free of poultry in any form, so there's no need to scan labels or second-guess store-bought versions that sometimes sneak in unexpected additives. Pile them with butter, jam, or a fried egg and you've got a breakfast worth waking up for.

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Ingredients

8 servings

1 cup whole milk
2 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
¾ tsp fine salt
¼ tsp baking soda
1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 tbsp fine cornmeal, for dusting

Instructions

1
Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat until it reaches 105–110°F (40–43°C) — it should feel warm but not hot on your wrist. Remove from heat, sprinkle in the yeast and sugar, stir briefly, and let stand for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2
Whisk the flour, salt, and baking soda together in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the yeast mixture and the melted butter, then stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until a shaggy, slightly sticky dough forms — it will be softer than bread dough and will not fully pull away from the bowl.

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