Blackened Corn Recipe
Description
An easy skillet blackened corn recipe made with just 5 ingredients! A bit of butter, some cajun seasoning, red onion and jalapeno make a fresh and flavorful side dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 4 ears sweet corn, shucked and kernels cut from cob (4 cups corn)
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lime
- Cilantro, optional, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add avocado oil and swirl to coat. Add corn, jalapeño, and onion; season with ½ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally until starting to brown, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in cajun seasoning and butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until corn is deeply browned and starting to make popping noises, about 6 more minutes.
- Off heat, stir in juice of half a lime; season with salt to taste. Serve with cilantro scattered over top, if using.
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Notes
Cajun Shrimp: make this a meal (as pictured) with the addition of Cajun Shrimp.
Seasoning for Corn: For a savory and slightly spicy charred corn, use a store-bought or homemade Cajun Seasoning. For a slightly smokier blackened corn, use my homemade Blackening Seasoning which uses smoked paprika instead of regular.
Make it Dairy-Free: use a vegan butter or additional oil.
Buying Fresh Sweet Corn: when buying fresh sweet corn, I recommend pulling back the husk and taking a look at the corn. It should be free of any soft spots or black/brown pockets. The interior silks should be light yellow/green.
Nutrition
Serving: 2/3 cupCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 434mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g
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