This simple corn fritters recipe is a great snack, brunch recipe or side dish to your BBQ feast. I know what you’re thinking, but it’s not meat. This is such a delicious recipe and one that can accompany any bbq recipe I have ever shared. Sweet and savory, anyone can make this!

Step 1: Cook the bacon.

The secret ingredient in this recipe is bacon. It adds a crunchy texture and flavor. Now, if you are making this for a vegetarian, simple skip this step and start on the corn fritter batter.

For best results, cook the bacon on the same surface you will cook the fritters on. You can use the bacon grease as the base. For this cook, I used my griddle, but this recipe can be replicated on a regular grill or stove top using a cast iron skillet or pan.

Preheat the grill to a medium heat and add in a few strips of bacon. Flip the bacon half way through to get an even cook throughout. Remove and set a side. Spread the bacon grease on the griddle and leave for later use.

Step 2: Make the corn fritter batter.

With just a few ingredients, this recipe can be done in under 10 minutes max. Fast and easy without compromising flavor. Can’t beat that!

One of the ingredients to consider is what type of corn you will use.

• Corn on the cob. This is the best way but takes the most time. The corn kernels are roasted and crunchy. Great texture and flavor for corn fritters.

• Frozen corn kernels. This is what I used in the recipe. Kernels are fresh and crunchy. Perfect texture for fritters.

• Canned corn. The is the least expensive option. However, keep in mind the kernels are not as crunchy, leaving the fritters more mushy than the other options

In a mixing bowl, chopped pieces of bacon, add corn kernels, flour, egg, sour cream, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, diced jalapeno, lime zest and freshly squeezed lime juice, Dad’s Taco Seasoning and Dad’s All Purpose rub. For an additional kick, I added some hot sauce. Mix the ingredients together. If you feel the batter is too dry, add a little bit of water or add more flour if the batter is too liquidy.

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Step 3: How to make Spicy Garlic Ranch sauce.

I’ll be honest, this spicy garlic ranch sauce is good for a lot more than the corn fritters. Use it as a burger condiment or dipping sauce. It’s so good, you can have it on anything.

Ingredients are simple. In a bottle, combine ranch dressing, garlic paste and your choice of hot sauce. Shake the ingredients together and you are done.

Step 4: Grill up some corn fritters.

I decided to make my corn fritters on my griddle. However, a stove top or even grill will do the job just as well.

Preheat the cooking surface to a medium heat. Spread the bacon grease evenly on the surface and add a scoop of the corn fritter batter on the flat top. Gently press down on the batter to flatten the fritters into a pancake.

Cook the fritters 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.

Remove them off the grill, drizzle with the spicy garlic ranch sauce and enjoy!

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Corn Fritters

This simple corn fritters recipe is a great snack, brunch recipe or side dish to your BBQ feast. Sweet and savory, anyone can make this!

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword corn fritters, corn, corn recipe, grilled corn, fritter recipe griddle recipe,, vegetarian recipe, brunch recipe, corn recipe, grilled corn, fritter recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

• 4 strips Bacon
• 12 oz Corn kernels (frozen bag)
• 8 oz Cream cheese block (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup Flour (All Purpose)
• 1/2 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup Sour cream
• 2 Jalapeno
• 1 Egg
• 1 Lime
• 1 tbsp Dad's Taco seasoning
• 1 tbsp Dad's All Purpose rub
• 1 tbsp Hot sauce

Spicy Garlic Sauce Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
• 1 tbsp Garlic paste
• 1 tbsp Hot sauce

Instructions

• Cook bacon strips on the griddle and roughly chop them up. Leave the grease for later use.
• In a mixing bowl, add chopped bacon, corn, flour, egg, cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, diced jalapenos, lime zest and freshly squeezed lime juice, Dad's Taco seasoning and All Purpose rub. For an additional kick, I added hot sauce. Mix the ingredients together.
• In a bottle, combine ranch dressing, garlic paste and your choice of hot sauce. Shake the ingredients together.
• Add a scoop of corn fritter batter on the greased up griddle. Gently press down on the batter to flatten the fritters into a pancake.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
• Remove the corn fritters from the griddle and finish with the spicy garlic ranch sauce. Enjoy!

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