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Bacon Fried Corn

[heart_this] · Sep 28, 2023 · 1 Comment

Bacon Fried Corn

Sweet corn pan fried in bacon grease with crispy bacon, green onions, and cilantro.

The combination of sweet corn and salty bacon is so simple and yet so good! This bacon fried corn is a quick and easy side dish for any meal! It’s as easy as cooking the bacon until crispy and then frying the corn in the bacon grease! You can leave it like that or season it up a bit with things like green onions, cilantro, parsley, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper, etc. This recipe works well with fresh corn or frozen or even canned.

Bacon Fried Corn

Bacon Fried Corn

Bacon Fried Corn
Bacon Fried Corn

Bacon Fried Corn

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6

Sweet corn pan fried in bacon grease with crispy bacon, green onions, and cilantro.

ingredients
  • 4 strips bacon, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 3 cups corn (about 4 ears), cut from the cob
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced and divided (lights and greens)
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (or parsley)
directions
  1. Cook the bacon in a heavy skillet until crispy and set on paper towels to drain before crumbling.
  2. Drain all but two tablespoons of the bacon rendered bacon fat, heat over medium-high heat, add the corn, toss and let it sit cooking until charred, mix it up and let it char again, about 6-10 minutes.
  3. Add the lights of the green onions, paprika, salt and pepper, mix and cook for a minute before removing from heat.
  4. Mix in the bacon, the greens of teh green onions, and the cilantro and enjoy!
Option: Use fresh, frozen or canned corn.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 136, Fat 8g (Saturated 2g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 12mg, Sodium 156mg, Carbs 13g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 4g), Protein 4g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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    September 3, 2024 at 12:21 pm

    […] grilled steaks, roast chicken, or even a hearty vegetable stew. The rich, smoky flavor of the bacon complements many different types of proteins and can balance out a meal with its sweet and savory […]

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