Fried Corn Recipe
This is my interpretation of a favorite childhood dish. My late great-grandmother used to make fresh creamed corn with corn straight from her garden. It was my favorite thing to eat as a child. This version adds bacon and a bit of chili powder to liven things up.
Ingredients
- 4 ears of fresh corn
- 2 tbsp of bacon grease
- 1/2 tbsp of butter
- 1/4 cup of milk
- 1 tbsp of flour
- Salt to taste
- Chili powder to taste
Directions
- Shuck the corn really well and get as much of the silk out as you can. You'll need a large bowl and a sharp knife to remove the corn from the cob. Using the sharp side of the knife, carefully cut half of the kernels off the cob. Make sure you don't cut all the way to the cob. Next, use the dull side of the knife to scrape the rest of the corn from the cob.
- I used my greasy bacon pan from breakfast to cook the corn. If you want to do that, too, pour out most of the grease, leaving just a couple of tablespoons plus the crispy bacon pieces that are still stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the corn to the skillet, heat to medium and stir well with a wooden spoon, making sure to scrape the bacon pieces from the bottom so that they get incorporated into the corn.
- Add the butter and the milk or cream. I included the flour here because I used 2% milk. If you have whole cream on hand, you can probably do without the flour. Either way, stir well to keep things from sticking.
- Add the salt and chili powder to taste. I recommend starting small with the chili powder and working your way up. You don't want it to overtake the dish, just to contribute.
- This only takes about half an hour, so it's an easy weeknight dish. You can also make it in really large quantities and freeze it for later. Serve it with fried chicken and mashed potatoes for a full blown southern meal!
- For more delicious recipes, check out my blog at http://auntdskitchen.blogspot.com/.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 115g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 229 | |
| Calories from Fat 156 | 68% |
| Total Fat 17.51g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 7.55g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium 224mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 16.69g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 3.7g | 2% |
| Protein 3.5g | 6% |
