Best Smoky Bacon Creamed Corn Recipes

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CREAMED CORN WITH BACON



Creamed Corn with Bacon image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 shucked ears corn (kernels removed and reserved*)
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion peeled and quartered
1 tablespoon whole coriander seed
1 teaspoon salt
2 quarts water
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 pound thick-cut bacon cut into lardoons
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 clove garlic minced
*Reserved corn kernels
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups reserved corncob stock
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
1 lime, zested

Steps:

  • For the stock:
  • Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a lively simmer and cook to reduce liquid to 2 cups, approximately 30 minutes. Strain and reserve, keeping stock warm.
  • To finish the corn:
  • Begin heating a large saucepan, and glaze bottom with the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the lardons and cook over medium heat, rendering the fat and browning the pieces, stirring as needed. Add the onion and sweat, about 45 seconds. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring, another 30 seconds. Add the corn and salt, continuing to cook for another 2 minutes. Add the reserved corncob stock and bring to a simmer, cooking until the liquid reduces to approximately 2/3 cup. Add the creme fraiche and simmer 3 minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken. Add the butter and stir. Remove pan from heat; stir in cilantro and lime zest. Check for seasoning and serve.

CREAMED CORN WITH BACON



Creamed Corn with Bacon image

Categories     Side     Quick & Easy     Bacon     Corn     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ears corn
6 ounces thick-sliced bacon (about 4 slices)
1 large bunch scallions
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a kettle of water to a boil and have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water. Add corn to boiling water and simmer 4 minutes. With tongs transfer corn to ice water to stop cooking. When corn is cool enough to handle, drain and cut corn kernels from cobs.
  • Cut bacon into 1/8-inch-thick strips. In a heavy skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Thinly slice enough scallions crosswise to measure 1 cup. In a 3 quart heavy saucepan simmer cream, water, and lemon juice with bacon, scallions, and butter, stirring, 1 minute. Add corn and pepper and salt to taste and cook until liquid is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

SLOW-COOKER CREAMED CORN WITH BACON



Slow-Cooker Creamed Corn with Bacon image

Every time we take this super rich corn to a holiday potluck or work party, we leave with an empty slow cooker. It's decadent, homey and so worth the splurge. -Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h10m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 cups frozen corn (about 50 ounces), thawed
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Chopped green onions

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until heated through. Stir just before serving. Sprinkle with bacon and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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