Buttery Southern Fried Corn

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Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Servings: Yield: 4 servings Source:

Ingredients

2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)

2 tablespoons butter (or use part bacon drippings)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Optional: sugar

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

In a heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-low heat until foamy.

Add the fresh corn kernels; cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

Lower heat if necessary to keep the butter from burning.

Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, and add about 1 teaspoon of sugar if desired.

Enjoy!

Notes

These days, corn is bred to be sweeter than in the past, but it will still lose some of its sweetness over time. If your corn isn't very sweet, add a dash of sugar or a bit of honey to sweeten up the dish.

Recipe Variations

Add color and flavor to the corn with some minced onion and bell pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of finely minced onion and 2 tablespoons of finely minced green and/or red bell pepper. Cook in the skillet for 2 minutes before you add the corn.

For some smoky spice, mince about 1/2 to one whole chipotle pepper in adobo sauce and add it to the corn a few minutes before it is finished cooking.

Nutrition

Fat: 1 g
Calories: 70 kcal
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 5 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Carbohydrate: 16 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Serving Size: 4 servings
Protein: 2 g