Fried Corn is made by frying corn kernels in bacon grease and butter, seasoned with black pepper. You'll love this delicious, nutritious Southern side dish.
While corn on the cob is a tasty summer treat, fried corn is equally as delicious.
Corn kernels cut off the cob and fried in a little bacon grease and butter in a cast iron skillet. So tasty!
To start, you fry the bacon. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and wipe out all but one teaspoon of bacon grease.
Meanwhile, you'll want to cut the corn kernels off the cob. Do this slowly and on a big cutting board so the kernels don't fly all over the kitchen.
Once all the kernels are off the cob, I go back and scrape the cob with the back of the knife to get some of the milk out of the cob. This will help make your fried corn creamier.
Then you'll just fry the corn kernels in a little bacon grease plus some butter.
After the corn has been "fried" you season it liberally with pepper and a little salt, sprinkle with the cooked bacon and green onion if desired.
The pepper is the most important seasoning. You don't want to skimp on the pepper. I'm not a huge black pepper fan, but it's an integral part of Fried Corn. Don't forget it!
Enjoy!
Fried Corn
Ingredients
- 2 slices center-cut bacon
- 4 ears corn
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 green onion chopped {optional}
Instructions
- Cook the bacon over medium heat in a large cast iron skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels and set aside.
- Meanwhile, chop the kernels off the cob {I like to do this slow and on a big cutting board, so the kernels don't fly all over the kitchen. To add extra creaminess to your Fried Corn, use the back of the knife and scrape the cob to get any extra juice out of the cob}.
- Wipe all but one teaspoon of bacon grease out of the skillet. Add the butter and heat over medium-high heat. Add the corn kernels, and sauté corn for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add water. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with pepper & salt. Sprinkle with reserved bacon and green onions, if using. Enjoy!
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