Description
Learn how to make the best fried corn recipe! Simple Southern flavors, fresh corn, butter, and bacon drippings in just minutes.
Ingredients
- Fresh Corn on the Cob
- Butter
- Bacon Drippings
- Salt and Pepper
- Optional Add-Ins
Instructions
Thus, melted butter in a medium skillet sitting over medium heat; you might as well add the drippings if you have any at hand. Let the butter melt slowly until it is golden brown in color. This really adds a nice nuttiness and richness to the dish, so be patient.
Once the butter melts, the finely chopped onion goes in. Cook the onion until it is softened and just beginning to brown. Then add the minced garlic and give it another minute or two, or until fragrant, thereby producing a fragrant base for the corn.
And now to the star of the show: the corn. Into the skillet go the kernels, and anything that resembles corn milk or corn juice you previously scraped from the cob into the pan. Season with a good amount of salt and black pepper. Toss everything together, allowing the corn to cook for around 8 to 10 minutes and stirring it occasionally. You want to achieve a bit of browning on some kernels for that caramelized, slightly smoky flavor.
Just after achieving a lovely golden brown, the corn may be garnished with a sprinkling of chives or parsley for the color and freshness. Serve hot and enjoy seeing it vanish before
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen corn for the best results.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste preferences, adding more salt or pepper if desired.
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lime or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese after cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the total recipe
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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