side essentials: smoked creamed corn, & bacon

Name: Side Essentials: Smoked Creamed Corn, & Bacon
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 - 3 slice(s) bacon, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted; 1/4 cup(s) yellow onion, finely chopped; 12 ounce(s) sweet corn, more on this later; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temp; 1/2 cup(s) half & half; 1 - 2 pinch(es) sweet paprika; 1 - 2 pinch(es) cayenne pepper; salt, kosher variety, to taste; black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Oct 9, 2019

This recipe takes creamed corn and kicks it up, by grilling or smoking the corn before cutting it off the cob and cooking it up in a skillet with some cream cheese, and yummy spices. I came up with this idea while staring at a couple of corn cobs that my friend gave me. She said do something different with these. And, for some reason, smoking them popped into my head... So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen

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prep time 1 Hr 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 - 3 slices bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon sweet butter, unsalted
1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
12 ounces sweet corn, more on this later
4 ounces cream cheese, room temp
1/2 cup half & half
1 - 2 pinches sweet paprika
1 - 2 pinches cayenne pepper
salt, kosher variety, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make side essentials: smoked creamed corn, & bacon

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

You will need a skillet big enough to hold all the ingredients.
Step 3

You have two choices for the corn: 1. Place it in a smoker set at 270f (130c), for about 90 minutes (I used applewood for the smoke). 2. Cook it on your gas, or charcoal grill. In both cases, the corn kernels were safely wrapped up in their husks. Then allow them to cool and cut the kernels off the cob. You do not need to do this step, but it really gives the corn a wonderful smoky flavor.
Step 4

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 5

Add the chopped bacon to a pan over medium heat.
Step 6

Cook until the bacon crisps up, about 3 – 5 minutes.
Step 7

Drain the bacon on paper towels, and reserve.
Step 8

Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the pan and add the butter.
Step 9

When the butter melts, give the pan a swirl, and add the onions.
Step 10

Reduce the heat to medium low and cook the onions until they soften, but not brown, about 2 – 3 minutes.
Step 11

Add the half & half, corn, and the softened cream cheese.
Step 12

Stir until the cream cheese incorporates into the other ingredients, about 4 – 6 minutes.
Step 13

Season with the dry spices to taste and remove from the heat.
Step 14

Remove about half the corn mixture, add to a blender, or food processor, and blend; however, do not over-blend, leave some bits. I like to use 1-second pulses until I like what I see.
Step 15

Return the blended corn to the skillet and keep warm until ready to serve.
Step 16

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 17

Top with the reserved bacon, and serve as a side dish with chicken, fish, pork, beef… whatever. Enjoy.
Step 18

Keep the faith and keep cooking.
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