Best 7 Bacon Fried Corn Recipes

FRIED CORN WITH BACON

Steps:

• Slice corn off of cob and scrape cob to release the milk. Set aside.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside.
• Retain 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pan and fry pepper until just softened. Add the corn and cook until tender. Stir in the crumbled bacon and cook 1 minute more.

CREAMED CORN GRATIN WITH FRIED ONION RINGS AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread breadcrumbs on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.
• Sauté bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Transfer 2 tablespoons bacon drippings to heavy large pot; reserve for creamed corn. Discard remaining drippings.
• Place flour in medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Separate red onion slices into rings and toss in flour to coat lightly. Heat 1/2 cup oil in same large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add onion rings to skillet and cook until golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer onion rings to paper towels. Mix breadcrumbs, bacon, onion rings, and half of green onions in clean medium bowl. Sprinkle topping with salt and pepper.
• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add butter to pot with reserved bacon drippings; melt over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion; sauté until light golden and beginning to soften, about 6 minutes. Add frozen corn; sauté 5 minutes. Add milk and cream; bring to boil. Gradually stir in grits and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and remaining green onions. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer creamed corn to prepared dish. (Topping and corn can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake gratin uncovered 25 minutes. Sprinkle topping over; bake until topping is slightly crisp and creamed corn thickens and is heated through, about 20 minutes longer.

BACON FRIED CORN

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a heavy skillet until crisp.
• Remove bacon and set aside, retaining 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet.
• Cook onions in drippings for about 5 minutes.
• Add corn and bell peppers to onion.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until just soft.
• Add parsley, milk, salt and pepper to veggies, mix well.
• Sprinkle bacon pieces on top of vegetables.

SPICY FRIED CORN WITH BACON AND CHIPOTLE

Steps:

• Slice corn kernels off cob. Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. If pan looks very greasy, spoon off some bacon fat if desired.
• Stir corn into skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in chipotle and salt. Add 2 tablespoons water and cook, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan, and simmering until thickened. Stir in cilantro and serve, topped with a dollop of sour cream if you like.

BACON FRIED CORN

Steps:

• 1. In an iron skillet, fry the bacon until crisp being careful not to burn. Remove the bacon and drain on a paper towel when done. Reserve the bacon drippings in the skillet.
• 2. Cut the corn off of the cob.
• 3. Next, scrape the cob to remove the juice from the cob.
• 4. While the skillet is still hot add the corn to the skillet. Keep the skillet at a medium temperature and cook the corn stirring frequently.
• 5. If you use Zatarain's Creole seasoning, do not add salt. I used Zatarains this time and it was delicious. In about 15 minutes, the corn should be tender.
• 6. Add water or milk when needed. Salt and pepper to your taste.
• 7. Stir in the butter until melted.
• 8. Put the cooked corn in a serving dish and crumble the cooked bacon over the dish. You will not have a kernel left!!

BUTTERY FRIED CORN WITH BACON

Steps:

• Remove corn from cobs by using a corn grater or knife, and mash the whole kernels a little.
• Slice bacon into 1-inch pieces. Cook bacon until brown in a large skillet. Remove bacon from skillet and add 1/2 stick butter to bacon grease.
• Over medium-high heat, pour in the corn. Fry in the grease and butter mixture.
• Lower the temperature and cook for 5 minutes, then put on simmer until corn is done, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add black pepper and salt to taste.
• If corn seems too dry, add a little milk or water.

~ FRIED CORN, CREAM & BACON ~

Steps:

• 1. In my cast iron skillet ( 9 inch ) fry bacon and reserve 3 -4 tablespoons of the drippings. Drain bacon and crumble. In the drippings, add the onion and garlic and cook over med heat until tender.
• 2. Add the corn saute, stirring often for about 7 minutes or until tender. Make sure you don't scorch it. Set aside and make the cream.
• 3. In another skillet, over medium heat, brown the flour, stirring often, not to burn. About 4 minutes.
• 4. In a 2 cup measuring cup, measure out 1 cup of half and half and to this add 3/4 cup cream. Stir. Slowly whisk the cream mixture into the flour, smoothing out any lumps. Cook until starting to thicken and bubble.
• 5. Return corn to burner over medium heat, pour the cream mixture over the corn and stir to evenly distribute. Cook for another 4 - 5 minutes. If too thick for your taste, thin out with more half and half. Stir in bacon, basil, nutmeg, butter, salt and pepper. Taste and add more salt if needed.
• 6. Time to enjoy this delicious side dish. As I said before, I could make a meal out of this, with a side of yummy corn bread.