This delicious skillet creamed corn is such a tasty side dish that’s ready to serve in 20 minutes. Made with simple ingredients, it’s a great addition to any Thanksgiving or holiday table.
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Creamed corn is one of my favorite sides at Thanksgiving, in fact, I’ll have it all year round! It’s creamy, savory with just a hint of natural sweetness and I can not get enough of it!
It’s perfect to serve with all of your holiday mains and it’s always a crowd pleaser!
If you love corn as much as me, be sure to check out my Confetti Corn Salad and Grilled Corn Salad recipes.
Why you’ll love Creamed Corn with Bacon:
How to make skillet creamed corn
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- Cook the bacon in the skillet and remove from the pan.
- Sauté the onion and garlic.
- Stir in the corn.
- Stir in the flour.
- Slowly add the half-and-half.
- Add the seasonings and let the corn thicken.
- Stir in the basil and butter, top with bacon and serve.
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See RecipesCan you make it ahead of time?
This is super delicious when it’s served as soon as it’s made, but if you are planning to serve it as part of a larger menu, you can make this creamed corn the day before.
Let it cool to room temperature and then place it in an airtight container in the fridge. You can then reheat it on the stovetop to serve.
Can you use frozen or canned corn?
If you can, use fresh corn for the best tasting skillet creamed corn, but frozen corn will work well too. You don’t need to defrost it before adding to the skillet, but it may take an extra couple of minutes of cooking time.
If you can, avoid canned corn, but you can use it in a pinch. Just drain it well before adding it to the skillet.
What do you serve it with?
This creamed corn is a great side to serve with your favorite roasted meats. It’s perfect for any holiday table. Try pairing it with:
Tips!
- Make it vegetarian by omitting the bacon and using cooking oil to sauté.
- Make it gluten-free by using a 1:1 GF flour.
- Before serving, taste the skillet creamed corn for seasoning and adjust if needed to suit your tastes.
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Skillet Creamed Corn
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
- ¼ medium onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 4 cups 6-7 ears fresh corn kernels
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- One pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove and crumble the bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in the skillet.
- Sauté the onion, over medium heat, in the bacon drippings, until translucent and tender. Add garlic, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook the garlic/onion mixture 30 seconds. Stir often.
- Add corn, stirring often, 3 minutes or until tender.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables in the skillet and stir.
- Slowly add the half-and-half and stir quickly until smooth.
- Add salt, pepper, red pepper and cook about 5 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter and basil.
- Allow each person to garnish the corn with reserved bacon.
- Enjoy!
Becky’s Tips
- Make it vegetarian by omitting the bacon and using cooking oil to sauté.
- Make it gluten-free by using a 1:1 GF flour.
- Before serving, taste for seasoning and adjust if needed to suit your tastes.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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