State Fair Fried Corn on the Cob
State Fair Fried Corn on the Cob: This Fried Corn on the Cob has summer fun written all over it. Whether you’re planning a fun family reunion or a fair themed party everyone will go crazy for this delicious side dish! Slice up the watermelon put some burgers on the grill and enjoy a juicy ear of corn….deep fried that is.
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HOW TO MAKE STATE FAIR FRIED CORN ON THE COB
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FANCY IT UP! Add a drizzle of Cilantro Lime Aioli Sauce! ↓
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Fried Corn on the Cob
Yield:
Serves 12
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
Ingredients
For the Cilantro Lime Aioli Sauce:
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons cilantro
- ¾ teaspoon lime zest
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- pinch of salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Corn Batter:
- 2 (8.5 ounce) boxes corn muffin mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups milk
For the Corn:
- 12 ears of corn
- ½ cup cornstarch
- Peanut Oil (3-inches)
- 5-inch bamboo lollipop or caramel apple sticks
Instructions
For the Cilantro Lime Aioli Sauce:
- To a processor, emerson blender cup or bowl; blend together the garlic, egg yolk, lime juice, cilantro, lime zest, mustard and salt.
- Mix together the oils, slowly pour into container in a thin stream, pulse, blend or whisk until all the oil is combined.
- Place into a jar or container with a lid, store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
For the Corn Batter:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the the muffin mix, eggs and milk.
NOTE: The batter will be a lot thinner then if you were making batter for cornbread.
For the Corn:
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Line a wire cooling rack with paper towels.
- Pour oil into a shallow pan (3-inches or oil), insert a thermometer.
- Turn heat on high until the oil reaches 360 to 370°.
- While the oil is heating make the batter
- Clean the corn of the husk and silk.
- Skewer corn with lollipop sticks.
- Pour cornstarch on a plate, dip corn, hold over the sink and pat off any extra cornstarch, place on prepared baking sheet.
- When oil is heated, dip or spoon batter over prepared corn, tap off any extra batter and place in the hot oil
TIP: Only fry one ear of corn at a time. This will help keep the temperature level.
- Once the corn is in the hot oil leave it alone, don't turn it until that side is done, otherwise the batter will float off.
- Drain on the prepared wire rack.
- Serve plain or with the aioli sauce!
- For a little kick add a sprinkle of the lime zest and chopped cilantro.
- Store leftover corn flat, in a container without a lid in the refrigerator.
How to Reheat:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place corn on prepared cookie sheet and bake 20 minutes.
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This looks so good so I am going to try it
Thx for the recipe!
You’re Welcome Brenda! ♥