EASIEST Fried Corn Recipe! 5 Ingredients & 15 Minutes! (VIDEO) (2024)

FAQs

What is fried corn made of? ›

Southern fried corn is made with butter (and sometimes bacon drippings), yellow onion, garlic, yellow corn kernels, salt, and pepper. An optional garnish is chives. Can I use canned corn? You can use canned corn for fried corn, but the best flavor will come from summer-fresh corn right off the kernels.

Cover it using a lid and bring it to boil. If you're using the entire cob, don't forget to remove the husk and silk from it before adding to the pot. Now, place the cob or separated corn kernels in the pot and cover with a lid so that they can cook in steam. Wait for 5-7 minutes and drain the excess water.

Any tactic for offsetting flavor deterioration seems worth a try, so we boiled out-of-season corn four ways: in 1 gallon of plain water, in the same amount of water mixed with 1 cup of milk, in water mixed with 1 cup of milk and 4 teaspoons of sugar, and in water sweetened with 4 teaspoons of sugar (our go-to test ...

Chef Smith agrees: "Rinsing the vegetables helps to reduce the sodium and makes it easier to balance the salt in a dish." Indeed, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that draining and rinsing canned vegetables can reduce the sodium content by 5 to 10 percent.

Corn nuts, also known as toasted corn, are a snack food made of roasted or deep-fried corn kernels.

Southern fried corn, a dish with deep roots in African American cooking, preserves fresh kernels and their natural sweetness. It's traditionally made with corn shucked fresh from the cobs. Reserving the “milk” — the milky liquid from the lining of the cob — makes this dish lightly creamy without any cream.

The bottom line. Corn is one of the most widely consumed cereal grains. As a good source of antioxidant carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin, yellow corn may promote eye health. It's also a rich source of many vitamins and minerals.

Is Corn Good for Dogs? Raw corn and cooked corn are safe for dogs to eat, in small portions, in moderation, and always off the cob. Frozen corn can be a fun, crunchy food topper for dogs—just make sure to watch them as they eat it to ensure they don't choke.

Avoid cooking corn for too long. "If you have super fresh corn — which can even be eaten raw — it's a waste of time to cook for the common recommended time of 20 [or more] minutes," says Jones. Overcooking can also result in chewy and firm kernels. You can steam for 8-10 minutes or less, or even use the microwave.

Elote is made with corn on the cob, slathered with mayonnaise, seasoned with chili powder and fresh lime juice, sprinkled all over with salty Cotija cheese and cilantro. It's messy to eat but worth every bite.

How do you make store bought canned corn taste better? ›

Salt, Pepper and Butter. Typically I use canned corn as an ingredient in something else. I rarely eat canned corn at all preferring frozen or fresh corn. If the canned corn is low salt or unsalted make sure to add some.

The second is canned sweet corn. Be sure not to drain it. You want to add the liquid from the sweet corn straight to the soup; it adds a really nice sweet undertone to the soup.

Corn is a valuable source of plant protein, too, says Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University. One serving–half a cup of canned or frozen or one medium ear of corn—provides about 3.5 grams of protein.

Based on this study, draining and rinsing can be effective in reducing sodium in canned vegetables; however, varying amounts of some water-soluble nutrients may also be lost.