Name: Corn Nuggets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: canola or vegetable oil, for frying; 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp fine yellow cornmeal; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/3 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup(s) creamed corn; 1/2 cup(s) corn kernels, see notes 1; 2 tbsp diced jalapeño peppers; 2 tbsp shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Ingredients

Servings:

canola or vegetable oil, for frying

1/2 cup(s)

all-purpose flour

2 tbsp

fine yellow cornmeal

1 tbsp

cornstarch

1 tsp

granulated sugar

1 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

salt

1/3 cup(s)

buttermilk

large egg

1 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup(s)

creamed corn

1/2 cup(s)

corn kernels, see notes 1

2 tbsp

diced jalapeño peppers

2 tbsp

shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Directions 7 steps | 25 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients. In a large Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed pot, heat 3-inches of oil to 360°F. Prepare a wire rack on top of a baking sheet for draining the corn nuggets.

Corn Nuggets Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

While the oil is heating, prepare the corn nugget batter. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt.

Corn Nuggets Recipe: While the oil is heating, prepare the corn nugget batter.

Step 3

In a second bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg and melted butter.

Step 4

Add the creamed corn, corn kernels, jalapeño peppers and shredded cheddar cheese to the buttermilk mixture and whisk until well combined.

Corn Nuggets Recipe: Add the creamed corn, corn kernels, jalapeño peppers and shredded cheddar cheese to the buttermilk mixture and whisk until well combined.

Step 5

Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until combined.

Step 6

Use a spoon or a small disher to drop about two tablespoons of batter into the hot oil. Fry, turning them occasionally, until the corn nuggets are golden brown and cooked through. Drain the fried corn nuggets on the prepared wire rack and repeat with the remaining batter.