Ingredients
8 to 10 ears of fresh sweet corn
2 tablespoons bacon grease (optional)
4 tablespoons butter, divided
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced green bell pepper
2 cloves minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Shuck and clean the corn, then stand each cob upright in a large bowl or pan. Use a sharp knife to cut the kernels off and scrape the cob to extract starch and milk.
2. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add bacon grease along with 2 tablespoons of butter.
3. Add diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet and sauté until tender and fragrant.
4. Incorporate the corn into the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook while stirring occasionally for about 20-30 minutes, until the corn reaches your desired doneness.
5. Stir in the remaining butter and add cooked bacon bits right before serving for an enhanced flavor.
Last Step:
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🌽 Use sweet corn for a naturally sweeter and flavorful dish, or adapt with standard corn varieties.
ℹ️ Scraping cobs releases additional starch and milk, enriching the texture and taste of the corn.
🥄 A bundt pan can help contain flying kernels when cutting them off the cobs, reducing mess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous scoop
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg