Best Fried Corn Recipe

A bowl of fried corn on the table with ears of corn around it and a spoon in the bowl.

4.48 from 89 votes

This is the best fried corn recipe on the internet. Fresh corn is shucked, scraped and fried in a cast iron skillet with flavorful bacon drippings and sugar for the most delicious side to serve all summer.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Southern

Servings: servings

Calories: 201kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

12 ears fresh corn shucked
3 cups water room temperature
2 tbsp self-rising flour
1 tbsp granulated sugar or to taste if corn is sweet
2 ½ tsp salt or to taste
½ tsp black pepper or to taste
3 tbsp bacon drippings
2 tbsp salted butter

Instructions

To begin, completely rinse and cut the kernels from the cobs of corn and add to a large bowl. Then add 3 cups of water.
Next stir flour, sugar, salt and pepper into corn and water mixture. Make sure it is completely smoothly dissolved into the water.
To a cast iron skillet, add bacon drippings and butter and heat over medium high heat. Once the butter has completely melted (make sure it doesn’t burn), pour corn mixture into hot skillet and continuously stir.
Turn the heat down to medium. Cook approximately 12-15 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated and it has all thickened looking like creamed corn and the corn is tender and serve.

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Notes

How to Store & Reheat

Transfer leftovers to an airtight container once the corn has cooled and pop in the fridge. When you want to serve it up again, return the leftover corn to a skillet with a bit of butter or bacon grease and cook over medium-high heat until reheated. You may need to adjust the consistency a bit by adding a splash of water if it seems too thick.

How long will fried corn last in the fridge?

It should last up to 3 days boos.

Can I freeze Southern fried corn?

Yep you sure can! Store them using the same method for the fridge but make sure to label with the date. Pop in the freezer for up to two months. Thaw it out in the fridge overnight before reheating.

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