Fried Corn

Name: Fried Corn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: North America, Southern
Ingredients: 8 ears sweet corn; 1/2 cup butter; 4 tablespoons bacon grease; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This southern fried corn delivers buttery, sweet and smoky kernels with caramelized edges that will have everyone demanding seconds.

Ingredients

8 ears sweet corn
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons bacon grease
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

Cut corn off cobs. Rub the edge of a knife over each cob to "milk" it; set aside.
In a large skillet, cook butter and bacon fat over medium heat. Add onions, cook until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add corn, salt and pepper; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 6-7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 205 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.