Sweet Creamed Corn
Yield
4 servings
Prep Time / Cook Time
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Activity Guide
Bike Touring, Car Camping
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh sweet corn
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil or butter
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 Serrano pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
- 2 tablespoons herbs, such as basil or mint (optional)
- 1 lime, zested and juiced (optional)
- 1/2 cup cream (optional)
Method
- Shuck the corn. Then, holding it upright in a bowl, cut the kernels off with a knife.
- Heat the oil and/or butter in a pot on medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and garlic to the pot, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the corn, and saute until tender, 5-10 minutes.
- As the corn is cooking, mash it up with a potato masher or a fork, to make “creamed” corn.
- If adding cream, add it slowly and cook until thickened, about 5 more minutes.
- If not adding cream, add any combination of the herbs, pepper, and lime for a lighter, backpacking-friendly dish.