Tennessee Fried Corn Recipes

SOUTHERN FRIED CORN RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the corn off the cob with a sharp knife.
• Using the sharpest knife, cut down into the cob to get the milk of the corn.
• Heat up the bacon grease and add two tablespoons of softened butter.
• If you like the corn to be a bit caramelized, cook longer, stir less frequently.
• If you like corn to be creamier, cook for about ten minutes, and at the end add the remaining two tablespoons butter.
• At this point, you can add a splash of heavy cream if you want a creamier corn.
• Add a little bit of salt, and a lot of black pepper.
• Serve immediately.

COUNTRY FRIED CORN

Steps:

• Scrape kernels of corn off the cob using a sharp knife. Be sure to get as much liquid from the cob as possible. Set aside.
• In a heavy skillet cook the bacon until crisp; remove from skillet and crumble. Set aside.
• Stir corn into hot bacon drippings. Add water and sugar.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken.
• Gradually stir milk into cornstarch until smooth. Add to corn.
• Cook over low heat until thickened.
• Stir in butter and salt.
• Top with crumbled bacon before serving.

TENNESSEE FRIED CORN

Steps:

• 1. Select corn with full, round, milky kernels. Very important - must be very fresh! Remove shucks and silks. Over a large bowl, cut the tips of the kernels off the cob. Then use the edge of the knife to remove all of the milky portion remaining on the cob. This is what will give the creaminess, so don't skip this step.
• 2. In a cast iron skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside on paper towels and discard all but 4 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
• 3. Add corn to the skillet. Cook without stirring until the bottom is browned. You can take a peek by lifting corn from the side with a spatula.
• 4. When the bottom is well browned, add the milk, salt, pepper AND a pinch of sugar. Stir until combined. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
• 5. If desired, you can arrange the cooked bacon over the corn in the skillet - or you can save it for breakfast.