Blackened Corn
This side dish has tons of flavor and pizzazz and comes together in just minutes! Blackened corn rounds out any meal perfectly!
Equipment
- 10-12 inch cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon salt coarsley ground recommended
- 2½ cups corn kernels either cut freshly from cob or frozen corn which has been thawed and patted dry
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil high smoke point oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Stir together in a small bowl all ingredients listed from smoked paprika through the salt. This will make your blackened seasoning and is more than the 1 Tablespoon needed, but the remainder can be stored to use in another dish.
- Put oil in a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet and heat over medium high until a drop of water "dances" on the surface.
- Add corn and then sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon of the blackened seasoning.
- Pat down lightly with a spatula and allow to cook for about 2 minutes.
- Stir to allow corn kernels on top to get to surface of skillet and cook an additional 2 minutes (approximately) or until desired char is reached.
- Stir in melted butter and garnish if desired before serving.
Notes
- Fresh corn will need to be cut from the cob with a sharp knife. 3-4 ears of corn will yield about 2.5-3 cups of corn kernels.
- If using frozen corn, thaw on paper towels and pat to get out excess moisture before cooking.
- A cast iron skillet will produce the best results.
- In lieu of homemade seasonings you can substitute 2 teaspoons of ready-made blackening seasoning.
- Suggested garnishes are chopped chives, bacon bits and additional coarsley ground black pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 652mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 354IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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