Bacon And Corn Fritters

Bacon And Corn Fritters are a quick and easy recipe that work for breakfast, lunch or dinner! With a simple batter that uses everyday ingredients it takes minimal effort and time to whip these up. Bacon corn fritters will become the family's favorite simple fritter recipe.

Recipes like the Bacon Risotto, Pork Mince Fried Rice and Carbonara with Mushrooms and Bacon highlight the use of bacon paired with carbs.

The Zucchini And Carrot Fritters, Prawn Fritters, Cheese and Bacon Pinwheels and Zucchini Slice are savory options that work for lunch box snacks.

🤍 Bacon And Corn Fritters Recipe Highlights

I have summarised everything that you will come to know and love (LOVE ❤) about the recipe in the points below:

• Simple ingredients: everything that you need to make the recipe can be easily found at your local grocery store. They are year round ingredients that are readily available.
• Back to basics: sometimes it is nice to make a super simple recipe that gets dinner done without breaking a sweat. All we need to do is mix everything together in a large mixing bowl, portion and lightly fry. This is that easy recipe 😉👍.
• Versatile: these fritters work for breakfast, brunch, the lunch box filler or dinner. It is a handy recipe to have up your sleeve which will tick a variety of needs boxes.
• Veggies: these healthy corn fritters are loaded with 2 full tins of corn. The kernels positively burst in your mouth and are a great way to get vegetables into a recipe that are not as obvious as a corn cob on the side of a main dish.
• Cafe style food: salty bacon from the comfort of home. It can be nice to head out and about for a sunny blue sky breakfast at your favorite cafe. This bacon corn fritter recipe lets you enjoy that type of food from the convenience if your very own kitchen 😉👌.
• Love bacon? Then you might also like the Slow Cooker Cheese And Bacon Bread.

🥗 Bacon And Corn Fritters Ingredients

The photo below is to show you everything you need to make the bacon and savory corn fritters. Please refer to the printable recipe card for specific ingredient measurements as well as detailed instructions.

As you can see the recipe calls for:

• Olive oil: we use this to cook the fritters in using a frying pan on the stove. You may need a little extra oil in between batches if a lot of it has been absorbed.
• Salt and pepper: we use a little salt and black pepper to season the fritters.
• Eggs: the eggs get whisked together and they then help bind the fritter batter together.
• Garlic powder: an excellent pantry staple that is handy to have when you need it. This is another of the ingredients that we are using to season the fritter batter.
• Onion powder: as above, this is so handy to have in the pantry to grab when needed. Saving time and tears, it ticks with onion box without the peeling and chopped.
• Dried chives: from the onion family, these add a touch of flavor to the fritters with convenience. Another handy pantry staple to have.
• Milk: this gets added to the batter as one of the wet ingredients.
• Self-raising flour: this helps to give our fritters a little lift and fluffiness.
• Cheese: I like to freshly grate cheese from a block using a hand held grater when making these fritters. They become a little cheesy 🤣👍. I find that it is softer and tastes a little fresher than pre grated cheese. A cheddar or tasty cheese will be perfect.
• Corn: we need 2 x tins of corn kernels. We open the cans and then pour them into a sieve and rinse these over the sink, shaking off any excess water before adding them to the batter.
• Bacon: diced bacon is ideal as the pieces have a robust chunky texture will have a chewy bite to them.

Tasty Tip: I like to provide you with a number of substitutions and variations giving you an array of options when making my recipes. If in doubt of any of the above ingredients, or wanting alternatives, read this section (below) before jumping into the instructions on how to make the recipe which are coming after that 😉👌.

😉 Substitutions and Variations

Here are my sub ins and outs that you might be thinking about as you read the post and I will tell you if I think they will work or why they won't:

• Vegetarian option: you can omit the bacon for a vegetarian fritter recipe.
• Alternative protein: or you can use ham in place of the bacon for something different.
• Cheese: for the cheese, you can use tasty, cheddar cheese or colby.
• Fresh herbs: you can use fresh chives in place of the dried ones if you have them or want to use them.
• Milk: you can use milk of your preference be it cow's milk, almond milk or your favorite milk.
• If you want to use sweet corn that will work, however, the batter ratio would need to be changed to use creamed corn, so I don't recommend making that switch.
• I also don't recommend using frozen corn for these fritters. The liquid in that would throw out the ratio between our wet and our dry ingredients, plus it doesn't burst in your mouth the way tinned (non frozen corn) does.
• Avocado, coriander (cilantro), green onions and salsa are another serving suggestion if you want to explore more ideas.
• Add a side of crispy bacon with the fritters if you want to have a 'big breakfast' to start the day.
• If you don't want to make a homemade sauce but you do want to serve the fritters with a dollop of something either sour cream or Greek yogurt will do the trick.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Bacon And Corn Fritters

To make the Bacon And Corn Fritters we cook the bacon and then make an easy savory batter.

🍳 Instructions

To cook the bacon we Start by placing a large frying pan onto the stove and turn the temperature to medium-high heat. Add the diced bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes.

• Cook the bacon (Photo 1)
• Whisk the eggs (Photo 2)
• Add the flour, garlic powder and onion powder to a bowl (Photo 3)
• Add the chives, salt and pepper (Photo 4)

Then use a slotted spoon to lift the cooked bacon up and out of the frying pan. Once the bacon is cooked crack the eggs into a small bowl and use a fork to whisk them.

Next, we add the dry ingredients to a large bowl. Start with the self-raising flour and then add the garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to stir these together.

Next make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the whisked eggs to the flour mixture. Then stir to combine, ensuring to scrape down the sides of the bowl as you go.

• Stir to combine the dry ingredients (Photo 5)
• Add the whisked eggs (Photo 6)
• Add the milk (Photo 7)
• Stir to combine (Photo 8)

After we have combined both the wet and the dry ingredients we can add the savory fillings to the fritter batter.

• Add the corn and cooked bacon (Photo 9)
• Add the cheese and stir to combine (Photo 10)
• Portion into the pan (Photo 11)
• Cook the fritters in batches (Photo 12)

🌽 Corn And Bacon Fritters

Transfer in the drained kernels of corn and cooked bacon then add the cheese and stir to combine.

Then place the same pan you used to cook the bacon (no need to rinse or clean) onto the stove and add the olive oil.

Turn the heat to high and give the oil a squish around in the pan.

Let the oil heat for a couple of minutes and hold your palm above the pan so that you can feel the heat.

Once you do, take the ice cream scoop and portion the fritter batter out into the hot oil in the bottom of the pan. You will gently need to push the tops of the fritters down (with the back of the ice cream scoop) to help them form their round shape.

Working in batches cook the fritters for 3-4 minutes per side. Then use a slotted turner to flip the fritters to the other side and cook this side for 3-4 minutes also.

Once the fritters are golden brown and cooked through you can use the slotted turner to lift them up and out of the pan and place them onto a paper towel-lined plate. Then you can repeat this process until all of the fritters are cooked.

🍽 Bacon And Corn Serving Ideas

Sauce is a definite yum when it comes to serving these corn and bacon fritters. From a good dollop on top of the stack to a small bowl that gets drizzled over the top.

The sauce that you see in the photos throughout the post is the Horseradish Yogurt Sauce. It has a little tang to it. I do add a small amount of fresh parsley to the food processor bowl when I am making it to serve with fritters as I find it adds an extra pop of texture and colour.

For some milder sauce ideas you might like the Herbed Yogurt Sauce, Parsley Yogurt Sauce or the Basil Yogurt Sauce.

For other sauces with a little bit of oomph about them try the Garlic Yogurt Sauce, Mustard Yogurt Sauce or the Spicy Yogurt Sauce.

If you want to check out all of the homemade sauces you can choose from, they are all in the one spot.

The lemon wedges, parsley and freshly ground black pepper add some extra flavor and texture and are a simple way to garnish the dish without going to loads of effort.

👍 How to Guide

How to Store

Store leftover corn bacon fritters in a sealed, airtight container or plate with cling wrap in the fridge for 2-3 days. They can be consumed hot or cold.

How to Freeze

Allow the fritters to fully cool and then portion them into zip lock plastic bags, push the air out and seal. The fritters can be frozen for up to 3 months.

How to Reheat

Reheat leftover fritters in the microwave on a plate with cling wrap. They will take around 2 minutes to heat through on high.

Or you can place them back into a frying pan and heat one side, then flip to the other side and heat that side also.

💡 Tasty Tips

Here are my top tips and tricks that I want to share with you so that you master the recipe from the get go:

• Eggs: we want to whisk the eggs in a separate bowl to the batter. This allows us to ensure that the eggs are fully beaten before adding them to the batter.
• No oil needed: there is no need to use oil to cook the bacon.
• No sifting: there is no need to sift the flour for this recipe.
• Uniform size: an ice-cream scoop is a handy way to portion the wet batter into the frying pan.
• Technique: when cooking the fritters use the slotted spoon to gently push down on the top surface (once you have flipped it) this technique helps to push air out of the batter and ensures the centre cooks through.
• Extra oil: you might need to top up the oil in the pan as you cook the fritters. This will be more so the case with a non stick frying pan.
• Cooking process: you can line a plate with paper towels and transfer the cooked fritters onto this plate as you remove them from the pan. Doing so will help absorb any excess oil.
• Love fritters? Then you might also like to try the Tuna Fritters or the Ham Fritters 😁👌.
• Leftover ham? If you have made the Slow Cooker Coke Ham or Bourbon Glazed Ham you can use the leftover ham chopped up in place of the bacon for an easy idea!

🤓 Bacon Corn Fritters FAQ's

😍 More Easy Dinner Recipes

Din, dins, is that what you call it? We affectionately call it that sometimes as a way to break up the day! Here are some more ideas with a variety of cook times to get your din dins sorted 😉👍:

• Light proteins: Chicken Ribs, Mini Enchiladas, Marinated Chicken Thighs, Chicken Pesto Linguine, Grilled Chicken Alfredo.
• Pasta or noodle ideas: Easy Penne Bolognese, Meatballs Alfredo, Easy Pappardelle Bolognese, Saffron Sauce For Pasta, Baked Ziti With Meatballs.
• Pork recipes: Sticky Pork Rashers, Crispy Panko Pork Chops, Air Fryer Pork Roast.
• Beef ideas: Beef And Bean Enchiladas, Beef Pesto Pasta, Slow Cooker French Onion Beef, Beef Ribs.
• Quick and easy: Crispy Fried Mushrooms, Polenta Al Forno, Mini Croissant Sandwiches.

It is time for 'Winner Winner Fritter Dinner' my friend 🤣👌. You can also find all of my dinner recipes in the one spot.

Adrianne

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