Buttermilk Fried Corn Recipes

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into a well-seasoned 9-inch cast-iron skillet (see Cook's Note) and place over medium-high heat. Pour the cornmeal into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the cornmeal and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. With a fork, stir in enough of the buttermilk to make a batter that is thick but can be easily poured into the hot skillet. You may not need all 3 cups.
• Carefully pour the batter into the skillet. The oil will come up around the edges. Use the back of a spoon to smooth this over the top of the batter. Continue to heat on the stovetop for 1 minute, then transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the cornbread until browned on top, about 20 minutes. Immediately turn the cornbread out onto a cooling rack to keep the crust crisp.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss the chicken, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate, 1 hour.
• Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360.
• Mix the flour, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Remove the dark meat from the buttermilk, shake off the excess and roll in the flour mixture. Shake off the excess flour, place in the hot oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 15 minutes (adjust the heat as needed). Drain on paper towels.
• Reheat the oil to 360 degrees F. Repeat with the chicken breasts and wings, frying for about 15 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, white pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl to coat.
• Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
• Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
• Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CORN

Steps:

• Combine corn kernels and buttermilk in large bowl; let stand 30 minutes.
• Drain.
• Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in large zip-top plastic bag.
• Add corn to flour mixture, a small amount at a time, and shake bag to coat corn.
• Pour oil to depth of 1 inch in a Dutch oven; heat to 375*.
• Fry corn, a small amount at a time, in hot oil 2 minutes or until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve as a side dish or sprinkle on salads, soups, or casseroles.
• Yield: 2 cups.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD WITH BACON AND CORN

Steps:

• Place diced bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square metal baking pan with cooking spray.
• Stir cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined.
• Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a bowl. Stir in butter and the reserved bacon drippings. Pour buttermilk mixture over the dry ingredients, add bacon and corn, and stir until just combined. Spoon batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing out the top with a spatula.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and and edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into 12 squares and serve warm.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CORN

Steps:

• Stir together corn and buttermilk and let sit 30 minute and drain.
• Mix together remaining ingredients (except oil) in zip top bag.
• Add corn and shake.
• Pour 1" of oil in frying pan and preheat to 350°F.
• Fry in small batches for 2 minutes until golden.
• Drain on paper.

MOM'S SWEET BUTTERMILK CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Pour vegetable oil into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and swirl oil to coat bottom and sides of skillet. Place skillet into preheated oven until very hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove skillet from oven.
• Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Beat eggs in a separate bowl and stir buttermilk into eggs. Pour half (2 tablespoons) of vegetable oil from the hot skillet into buttermilk mixture, retaining remaining oil in skillet, and beat until oil is incorporated. Mix buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients to make a smooth batter. Pour batter into skillet.
• Bake in the oven until top is golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Cut cornbread into servings while in skillet; serve warm.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CORN

Steps:

• Stir together the corn and the buttermilk let stand for 30 minutes.
• Combine the flour and the next 3 ingredients in a large heavy duty zip lock bag.
• Add the corn to the flour mixture, a small amount at a time. Shake the bag to coat.
• Pour the oil to a depth of 1 inch in a heavy skillet. Heat to 375°F and fry corn in small batches 2 minutes or until golden.
• Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

BUTTERMILK CHICKEN AND CORN FLAKE BAKED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir carrots, onion, and salt into hot skillet, cover the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir Cajun seasoning into vegetables.
• Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture in the skillet; cook and stir until flour taste cooks off, about 1 minute. Gradually stir orange juice and broth, respectively, into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil.
• Stir chicken, peas, 1/2 of the parsley, and dill into broth mixture; remove from heat and stir in buttermilk. Pour buttermilk mixture into a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir corn flakes and remaining parsley together in a bowl. Sprinkle corn flake mixture over chicken mixture; bake until corn flakes are golden and casserole is bubbling, about 5 minutes more. Let rest 5 minutes.

BUTTERMILK-AND-CORNMEAL PAN-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl combine cornmeal, salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.
• Heat about 1/8 inch of oil in large skillet over medium heat until a pinch of cornmeal mixture sizzles quickly.
• Dip catfish fillets into buttermilk to coat on both sides. Drain excess and dredge fillets in cornmeal mixture, coating both sides. Shake off excess.
• Fry fillets in oil, 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until nicely browned and crisp.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Mix melted butter, sugar, and honey together in another bowl. Add eggs, one at time, and mix until combined. Stir in buttermilk. Mix in flour mixture, then fold in thawed corn. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 28 to 35 minutes.