Fried Corn with Bacon
Delicious Fried Corn with Bacon featuring crispy bacon and sweet corn, perfect for a side dish.
Equipment
- large pan
Ingredients
Bacon and Corn Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon diced
- ⅓ cup onion finely diced
- 4 cups corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chives sliced
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Place the bacon in a large pan. Cook over medium high heat until browned and crisp.
- Remove the bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and set on a paper towel to drain.
- Drain grease off pan until approximately 1 tablespoon remains.
- Add the onion to the bacon grease. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until translucent.
- Add the corn, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until corn starts to caramelize and brown on the edges.
- Stir the bacon back into the corn. Top with chives and serve.
Notes
You can use fresh corn or thawed frozen corn for this recipe. I don't recommend using canned corn as the texture is softer and it contains added sodium. Use kitchen shears to make cutting the bacon faster! No chives on hand? You can also use green onions, parsley, or fresh thyme.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 349mgPotassium: 207mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.7mg
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