No ratings yet

Southern Fried Corn

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 122.4kcal

Print Recipe

US Customary – Metric

Ingredients

3 ¾ cups corn kernels from about 5 ears of corn, use fresh if available
1 shallot diced
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon parsley
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon bacon fat use extra butter if pork sensitive
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup water
to taste salt
parsley for topping
2 teaspoon sugar optional if corn is not very sweet. Add with spices.

Get Recipe Ingredients

Instructions

If using fresh; In a bowl, carefully cut kernels from the cob, making sure to cut as closely to the cob as possible. Set aside.
In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter and add 1 shallot diced over medium-high heat. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add 3 ¾ cups corn kernels and cook for another 2 minutes.
To the skillet, add 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon parsley , 1/2 teaspoon paprika,1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and1 teaspoon bacon fat . Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes to toast spices, then add 1 tablespoon flour and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Add 1 cup water to the pan and stir to try to work out any lumps are present. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until liquid is thickened.
Taste and adjust for salt and top with additional parsley if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!

Click for a Step by Step Cooking Mode

Nutrition Disclaimer

Art of Cooking Recipes (Paulson Pursuits} is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.