Another fantastic summer garden produce? Corn! I love fresh, juicy corn on the cob. Just a little butter is all it needs to make it delish! But if you want to try something a little fancier, a little more comforting, you gotta try this recipe for Skillet Creamed Corn. I found the original recipe from
MyRecipes.com, but of course I tweaked it a bit.
Skillet Creamed Corn {my recipe below}
Start by cooking six slices of bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve 2 Tbsp. of drippings in pan. Crumble bacon once cooled.
Fresh ingredients: 1/2 sweet Vidalia onion, 1 clove garlic, 6 ears of corn, fresh basil.
Chop the onion and garlic. Shuck the corn and remove kernels from the cob using a knife. Chop 2 Tbsp. fresh basil and save for later.
Saute onion and garlic in hot drippings, over medium heat, until tender, about five minutes. Add corn and saute another seven minutes. Remove from heat.
In a separate pan, melt 2 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup flour and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups half and half, whisking until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Turn heat to low, add half the crumbled bacon to the sauce and cook for another two minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, salt and pepper to taste (I used about 1/4 tsp each) and sauce to corn mixture. Stir well to combine and cook for a few minutes to blend flavors.
Garnish with remaining bacon and fresh basil.
I’m not ashamed to admit that I had two (and a half) helpings of this dish. It was that good! Hope you will enjoy it as much as I did! Definitely a keeper in my book!
Ingredients
- 6 bacon slices
- 1/2 Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, separated
Preparation
- Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet and set aside. Crumble when cooled.
- Sauté onion and garlic in hot drippings 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in corn; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat.
- Melt butter in a large clean skillet over medium heat. Add flour, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes or until golden. Gradually whisk in half-and-half until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Add half of crumbled bacon and cook on low heat for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 Tbsp basil, salt and pepper to taste and corn mixture. Stir well to combine and cook for a few minutes to blend flavors. Garnish with remaining bacon and basil.
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Okay…this looks seriously delicious!! I mean, bacon, corn and half-n-half…it has to be good! I'm not sure if you do link parties but I just started one today and would love for you to share this recipe!
This looks DELICIOUS JEN!
Thanks for linking up at my party. I feel like the new kid at school…worried no one would play with me so thanks for playing!
This looks amazing! We are having company over the weekend and I just might need to add this to my menu! Thanks for sharing
Oh my, this looks delicious!!!!!
I seriously LOVE how you use a ton of fresh fruits and veggies in your recipes! What a great example for your kiddos:)
This looks very good! I'll have to try it. I posted a recipe and I thought about you. At the bottom there are suggestions of how to use it.
http://tuttiaposto.blogspot.com/2011/08/fig-preserves.html
I can only say YUM. This looks so good Thanks for sharing.
Rhonda
messyroost.blogspot.com
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So, that looks Delicious!! Thanks for sharing and i'm bookmarking for sure!
This looks wonderful, Jen. Thanks for sharing.
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I've been canning corn all summer and think one pint can would be perfect. I think at least 5 ears went into one. This looks delish and I'm all about any excuse to eat bacon!
Oh my goodness my husband would love this & this would be a great dish for company. Thanks for sharing.
This looks so yummy! I’d love if you’d come share this at my link party going on right now.
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Marie
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Ooooh! This looks So yummy!
I will have to try this on this weekend's menue.
Thanks for sharing this.
xoxo Bunny Jean
@ Bunny Jean's Decor and More!
(my MAIN blog)
I've already pinned and tweeted this, but oh, my yum!
Oh my word! This looks divine. What a heavenly combinations of flavors. Not only am I "Stumbling", but I'm sharing a link on my FB page.
Jenn
I made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious. I halved the recipe for just me and my husband and it was perfect.
Make sure to add the flour in slowly or it will become one big ball of flour dough mess.
Hi there- found you through the hop and am a new follower. This looks very good- I'm just going to have to find a substitute for half and half because they don't sell it here. I hope you have time to follow my life in South Africa by http://withoutcomplexities.blogspot.com
I hope you have a great week!
This looks so yummy, I will definitely have to pin this! Thanks for sharing!
I featured this recipe on my Favorites of the Week! Can't wait to try this
Yummy! This looks good. I am not a fan of the canned creamed corn but I have a feeling that I would love this.
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