Southern fried corn recipe
A delicious side dish made with corn and bacon.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- bacon grease
- 3 strips bacon
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup cream or half and half (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until it gets crispy.
- Place the bacon strips on a paper towel lined plate and reserve the bacon grease in the pan.
- Remove the corn kernels off the cob.
- Add the peppers and onions in with the grease and cook for one minute on medium heat.
- Add the corn to a hot skillet and stir.
- Sprinkle in favorite Cajun seasoning.
- Stir in butter, salt and pepper. Add a splash of cream if too dry.
- Chop cooked bacon and top corn.
Notes
If using frozen corn, thaw before cooking.
I typically don't add any salt because of the salt in the bacon. Feel free to season with salt and pepper to taste.
How to remove corn kernels from the cob
- Start by remove the husk and cleaning off all of the corn silks.
- Cut of the end of one side of the corn, stand it up and with a sharp knife, cut close to the cob removing the kernels.
Nutrition
Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1661IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg