Fried Corn Nuggets

Easy to make and enjoy as a side dish or appetizer, these deep-fried sweet corn nuggets require simple ingredients and low effort.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 78 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• oil for frying
• 2 pounds frozen white shoepeg corn, thawed and drained
• 4 cups yellow cornmeal, or more as needed
• 2.5 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 cups enriched flour, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix corn, cornmeal, flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl until it forms a paste. If the mixture is runny, add equal amounts of flour and cornmeal to reach a paste-like consistency.

Step 3

Cover a sheet of waxed paper with a light dusting of flour. Place a tablespoon of the corn mixture on the waxed paper and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more flour to the wax paper as needed.

Step 4

Place batches of nuggets into the hot oil and fry until golden, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.