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Southern Fried Corn combines nostalgia and new beginnings in a single skillet.
The first meal I ever cooked in my own apartment was Southern Fried Corn. I had just moved to Nashville, chasing a dream of music and independence. My new kitchen was tiny but had a window overlooking a lively street that sang its own tune. I always kept bacon grease in an old Mason jar, an heirloom tip passed down from my grandmother. Together with a bit of butter, it promised a dance of flavors that felt like a warm Nashville embrace. As I sliced through the crisp white onions, their sharpness made me smile. They reminded me of family dinners back home, where stories unfurled with every meal.
The corn, shucked and kerneled under the faint glow of the kitchen light, felt like a small victory. Each golden kernel was a burst of summer, even in the smallest of spaces. Mixing in a touch of milk gave the dish a creamy finish, a trick I learned by trial one hungry night. My wooden spoon swirled through the skillet, and I let it rest just long enough for the pepper to perk up its taste. Adding crumbled bacon was my own twist, a crunchy secret tucked into the folds of tradition. That night, I sat by the window with a full heart, the scent swirling around me in a comforting melody.
There I was, tasting freedom with a spoonful of familiarity. Southern Fried Corn became my go-to, a dish that tied together history and my new beginning. I learned to savor each bite, letting the moment bake into my memory.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease optional
- 1/2 cup white onion chopped
- 5 ears corn shucked and kerneled
- 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- bacon optional, cooked and crumbled, to taste
Directions
- In a cast-iron skillet on the stove-top over medium heat, melt the butter with the bacon grease.
- When the butter begins to sizzle, add the chopped onions and corn. Cook until the corn tastes done, about 10 minutes.
- Add the flour and stir, cooking until the raw flour smell dissipates, about 1 minute.
- Add the milk and mix well.
- Once the milk starts to bubble, season the corn with pepper and salt.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon.
- Serve hot!
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