About
Countryside Creamed Corn is exactly what your chicken-fried steak needs! Or your home-grilled steaks. Or your pork chops. Well, there really isn't a dish out there that couldn't be improved with a side of Countryside Creamed Corn! It's creamy, summery, sweet, and just perfect when topped with some crisp, succulent bacon! It could be argued that you may not even need a main course with this side!
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 (16-ounce) bags frozen yellow corn, thawed
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the diced bacon and cook, while stirring occasionally, until it is browned and crispy, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 2 -Transfer the bacon pieces to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
Step 3 -Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings in the skillet, draining the remainder.
Step 4 -In the skillet with the bacon drippings, melt the butter.
Step 5 -Add the garlic and the shallots to the butter mixture and cook, while stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Step 6 -Add the flour to the shallot mixture and cook, while whisking, until it is lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Step 7 -Slowly add the half-and-half to the shallot mixture, while whisking continuously, and continue to cook and whisk until the half-and-half is slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 8 -Add the sugar to the cream mixture and stir to combine.
Step 9 -Season the cream mixture with the salt and the black pepper.
Step 10 -Add the corn to the cream mixture and stir to combine.
Step 11 -Reduce the heat to medium-low.
Step 12 -Simmer the corn mixture, while stirring often, until thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 13 -Serve sprinkled with the crisp bacon and the chives.
