Description
You’ll enjoy these Homemade Crispy Corn Nuggets if you like corn fritters. Simply combine fresh or canned corn with a few pantry basics to make a fast batter, then fry to golden perfection. This fried corn nugget recipe from the South is great as an appetizer, dessert, or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal fine (see note)
- 1 tablespoon white sugar (I used 1 tablespoon sugar and the nuggets are slightly sweet. You can add 2 more tablespoons of sugar if youβd like it to be sweeter)
- 2 Β½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 Β½ cups corn cornels frozen or fresh (make sure to thaw them completely if using frozen ones)
- vegetable oil for frying
- optional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Add 2 inches of oil to a deep fryer or medium saucepan. Preheat to 350ΛF.
- Meanwhile, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl using a whisk.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, stir in the eggs, milk, and melted butter. Whisk until combined.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until combined.
- Fold in the corn, and mix until well combined using a spatula.
- When the oil is hot, scoop out 1 tablespoon of batter, and drop it into the oil. (You can use another spoon to help push the batter into the oil). Donβt overcrowd the pan and cook in batches.
- Fry for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown, flipping halfway through to ensure even cooking of the nuggets. Maintain a temperature of 300-350 degrees Fahrenheit in the oil.
- Transfer the corn nuggets to a paper towel-lined dish using a slotted spoon. Continue with the remaining batter.
- Serve warm with fried corn nuggets dipped in a dipping sauce or sweet corn nuggets dipped in syrup. Optionally, sprinkle with powdered sugar. (Let the nuggets cool somewhat before eating so they don’t burn your mouth.)
Notes
- If you don’t have cornmeal, use cornflour or additional all-purpose flour instead.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper if using an air fryer. Place spoonfuls of batter on it and place in the freezer for 3-4 hours, or until solid. Then air fry at 400ΛF for about 10-15 minutes.
- Category: Side Dish, Snack
- Method: Deep fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 nuggets
- Calories: 49kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 17mg
Keywords: Nuggets, corn, Homemade