Why this southern skillet fried corn will blow your mind

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is leaner, while smoked sausage provides a similar flavor profile.

Turn on the cooktop and bring the pan up to medium heat.

Add bacon to the pan and cook until crispy.

Remove the bacon from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.

Melt butter in the pan with the bacon grease.

Add diced onion and green bell pepper; cook until slightly softened and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.

Add corn to the pan and mix well with the vegetables.

Add sugar and Cajun seasoning to the corn mixture.

Return the crispy bacon to the pan and mix it in with the corn.

Cook the corn mixture for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to allow it to fry and get charred.

After about 15 minutes, check the texture of the corn; if it has char, it can be removed from heat sooner.

Add cracked black pepper and stir in chopped green onions before serving.

Plate the corn and present it.

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