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Homemade Corn Nuggets Recipe

Deliciously crispy and golden brown homemade corn nuggets, made easily with just a few ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Repeat Batches12 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Cuisine: Southern

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Ingredients

  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 15 ounces Can of Creamed Corn
  • 2 each Egg Whites
  • 15 ounces Can Whole Kernel Corn
  • 2 Cups Vegetable Oil for frying

Instructions

  • Add the oil to a large cast iron skillet and heat to 350°F.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and pepper to a medium mixing bowl and mix well with a whisk.
  • To another bowl, add the creamed corn and egg whites and beat together.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together
  • Add the whole corn and fold in carefully with a spoon.
  • Drop 1 tablespoon amounts into the hot oil, don't overcrowd the skillet.
  • After about 1-½ minutes flip the nuggets over and continue cooking until golden brown. Should only take about 3 minutes in total.
  • Continue with the remaining batter.
  • Remove the corn nuggets to a baking sheet lined with paper towels.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
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