Corn Maque Choux (Fried Corn)

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 lb corn kernel (cut from the cob or frozen and thawed)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne

Directions

  1. 1
    In the skillet, heat the butter over medium low heat until melted.
  2. 2
    Add the onion and saute until wilted but not brown.
  3. 3
    Add the bell peppers and the corn and stir to coat everything with butter, sprinkle with some salt, pepper, and cayenne, and continue cooking over med-low heat, stirring frequently, until all liquid (if any) completely evaporates, the vegetables start to take on a slight caramalization and the whole room smells really, really good.
  4. 4
    (This should take about 20 minutes).
  5. 5
    Taste, adjust the seasonings if you need to, and serve.
  6. 6
    Note: I say to use a cast iron skillet because, as with cornbread, I believe this dish suffers in flavor if it is not cooked in one.
  7. 7
    However, if you don't have one, you can use another skillet- just know that it would be much better cooked in a cast iron skillet.

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