Southern Creamed Corn
This recipe is exactly what you expect – creamy and sweet. And packed with fantastic fresh corn flavor. Nothing beats it.
Servings 8
Calories 151kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ears corn husked (or two cans, drained, if fresh isn't available)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease do not substitute
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- If you're using fresh corn, scrape the kernels from the cobs. Try and save any corn liquid from the cobs too.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and flour.
- Stir in salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the corn, cream and water and stir gently.
- Heat a large skillet with the bacon grease over medium heat.
- Once hot add the corn mixture.
- Turn heat down to medium-low and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the butter just before serving.
Notes
Save your grease next time you make bacon and store it in the freezer for recipes like this.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg