Deep Fried Corn on the Cob

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by riehlfood.com Difficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 ears corn

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch

  • 1 cup cornmeal

  • 1 cup all purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • ⅓ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning or cayenne pepper

  • 1 egg, beaten lightly

  • 1 ½ cup buttermilk

Directions

  • Shuck, wash and pat dry corn.
  • Roll corn on a cutting board with about ½ cup of cornstarch spread on it (this helps the batter stick well) Set aside.
  • in a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and whisk well.
  • In separate dish, combine egg and buttermilk.
  • Dredge corn in the cornmeal/flour mixture, then dip it in the egg/buttermilk mixture, then dredge again in the cornmeal/flour mixture until nicely coated.
  • Heat oil to 350°F. Cook 2-3 ears at a time. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on a paper towel before serving.

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