Southern Fried Corn
Southern fried corn made with fresh corn kernels cooked in a hot skillet until golden brown, then finished with bacon grease and salted butter for a savory, buttery flavor.
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Servings: 5 serving
Calories: 225kcal
Equipment
- 10–12-inch skillet
Ingredients
- 4-6 ear corn husk and silk removed
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup bacon grease
- 2 tablespoon salted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the corn. Cut the kernels from the fresh corn cobs, removing any remaining pieces of silk.
- Start frying the corn. Heat the vegetable oil in a large 10–12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn kernels and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently as the kernels release moisture.
- Add the bacon grease. Stir in the bacon grease and continue cooking over medium-high heat. Stir approximately every 5 minutes to help the kernels cook evenly.
- Brown the kernels. As the excess moisture cooks away, the corn will begin to develop golden edges and brown spots. Continue cooking until you notice the kernels beginning to caramelize.
- Lower the heat and season. Reduce the heat to medium once the corn begins turning golden brown. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Finish with butter. Add the salted butter and stir to coat the kernels. Continue cooking until approximately one-quarter of the kernels have developed golden-brown spots while the remaining kernels are still yellow.
- Serve. Remove the skillet from the heat, allow the corn to cool slightly, and serve.
Notes
- Four to six ears of fresh corn make approximately 4–5 servings.
- Cooking about six strips of bacon can provide the grease needed for this recipe. Measure out approximately ¼ cup.
- Add the bacon grease after the initial cooking period and the butter near the end to preserve their flavor.
- The corn is ready when approximately one-quarter of the kernels have browned. The remaining kernels should retain their yellow color.
- The vegetable oil can be omitted by starting with half the bacon grease instead, leaving less grease for the later stages of cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.03mg
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