Go Back
–+ servings
Print
woman holding deep fried corn nuggets in her hand

Deep Fried Corn Nuggets

We're pretty sure you'll find our homemade deep-fried corn nuggets to be the juiciest, crunchiest, and most addictive thing you've ever eaten.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 12
Author Kelly Bejelly

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:

Corn Mix

  • 1 15 oz can of creamy corn
  • 1 15 oz can of whole kernel corn, drained
  • 3 tsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Breading

  • ½ cup yellow cornmeal
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground pepper
  • ½ cup milk
  • Panko Breadcrumb optional

Instructions

  1. 1. In a skillet over low heat,  add the creamy corn, whole corn, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, and heavy cream.  
  2. 3. Cook on low heat until it forms a dough. Turn off the heat. Add mozzarella cheese and mix until well combined.
  3. 4. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. 5. Take 1 spoon of the dough, place  it on the parchment paper, and freeze for 45 -60 minutes
  5. 6. In a large bowl add the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, and milk. Whisk until combined to create a batter. 
  6. 7. Take the individual nuggets and dip in in the batter and then roll in the panko breadcrumbs. 
  7. 8. In a deep-fryer or large deep skillet, add your vegetable oil and heat it up until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil. Wait until the corn nugget becomes golden brown, then flip it on its side if needed. Once all the nuggets are that wonderful shade of brown, take them out and place them on some paper towels to drain.