Sherris Southern 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.

FRIED CORN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter. When butter is foamy add the corn stirring to coat with the butter. Cook stirring frequently for 1 minute. Add sugar or honey and cook for 2 minutes more. Increase heat to high and add heavy cream-continue to stir so corn won't stick to pan. Add salt and pepper. Cook corn until most all of the cream has absorbed about 5 minutes more. Remove add serve hot.

SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

SOUTHERN FRIED CORN

Steps:

• Cut kernels off fresh corn. Measure 3 cups corn.
• In a 10-inch non-stick skillet, cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving drippings. Drain the bacon on paper towels; set aside.
• Add the corn, onion, and red pepper to reserved drippings. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, for 8 minutes or until the corn is tender and lightly browned.
• Stir in the flour, salt, and black pepper. Add the milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more or until thickened. Sprinkle with the bacon pieces.

PAN-FRIED SWEET CORN

Steps:

• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cut kernels off corn cobs into the skillet with a knife. Scrape the cobs with the back of the knife to release corn "milk" and any remaining kernels into the pan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fry until corn is hot and tender, about 10 minutes.

SHERRI'S SOUTHERN "FRIED" CORN

Steps:

• Hold an ear of corn in a deep microwavable dish with a lid.
• Barely cut the top off the corn kernels with a sharp knife.
• With the back of the knife, scrape all the pulp out of the corn kernels into the bowl.
• Stir in the water.
• Cover and microwave for 3 minutes on HIGH.
• Stir. Microwave on HIGH for another 3 or 4 minutes.