Grilled Corn Fritters

Corn is most definitely the quintessential ingredient that announces “summer is here.” There’s nothing quite like taking that first bite of corn on the cob for the season! The sweet juicy kernels just bursting in your mouth; I swear it transports me back to childhood and the carefree days running around at sunset with my neighborhood friends and smelling everyone’s grilling in the air.

Corn fritters are a fun and delicious way to use up fresh corn (also check out making corn dip and cornbread with all your corn). When it’s peak season, corn fritters allow you to make the most of those sweet, juicy kernels. This recipe, unlike many out there, is completely egg-free which means that if you or anyone that has an egg allergy can enjoy these worry-free!

How to Make Corn Fritters

• Grill the corn or brown the corn. Turn your outdoor grill on high and grill your corn until nice and charred on the outside, about 2-3 minutes, rotating occasionally. Allow cool enough to touch then slice off the corn kernels. Alternatively, if making on the stove, slice the corn kernels off the cob and toast the corn kernels until golden brown on the stove.

• Make the batter. Whisk and stir together ingredients for the batter (cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, parsley, and milk).

• Assemble the fritters. Add the corn kernels to the batter and mix until well-combined, the corn kernels being covered in batter.
• Cook the fritters. Place cast iron skillet over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Add a little oil to the skillet then once hot, use a large cookie scoop and scoop corn fritter batter and gently drop into the skillet. Fry corn fritters like pancakes, once you see the top bubbling and when one side is cooked and browned, flip to cook the other side. Place cooked fritters onto a paper towels to drain. Repeat until all the batter has been used.
• Serving suggestions: Corn fritters are a blank canvas for delicious toppings and dips. Of course, plain grilled corn fritters are delicious on their own, but they’re also the perfect vehicle for everything from zesty salsas and creamy dips to flavored aiolis or compound butters. A dollop of sour cream is also pretty tasty!

Corn Fritter Variations

• Add zucchini. Another popular variety is to add shredded zucchini into these corn fritters since zucchini are so plentiful in the summer as well! I’ve got a corn and zucchini fritters recipe just perfect for this addition!
• Spice it up. If you’re looking for some spice, add some cayenne pepper to the batter to spice it up!
• Make it cheesy. Adding freshly shredded cheddar cheese to the batter would make this creamy and cheesy!
• Optional add-ins. Prefer green onions over parsley? Add in thinly sliced green onions to the batter. Want some garlic flavor? Sprinkle some garlic powder into the batter. You don’t want to use minced garlic as if some of the garlic is on the exterior of the fritter, they’ll burn.

FAQs

Storage Instructions

For any leftovers, wrap fritters tightly in plastic wrap or place them into an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To reheat, reheat on the stovetop or toaster oven until heated through. Fair warning: they will be a little dense and tough reheated so these are definitely better eaten fresh.