Ms.delores "fried Corn off the Cob" Just Like Grandmas

Diana in Atlanta, Ga.'s Note:

This is a recipe that my grandma use to make. She passed away and I never got her recipe. I got this recipe from my friend Mrs. Delores and it taste just like grandmas. This dish is perfect for any occasion or just a dish all by itself. This is also a perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dish.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 10 ears corn or 5 cups fresh corn or 5 cups frozen corn
• 6 slices bacon (I prefer sliced jowl) or 1 slice fat , back
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch or 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Begin cutting corn off the cobb in a soft downward motion. After cutting corn scrap cobb for excess corn.
2. Fry bacon until crisp; drain well, leaving about three tablespoons of the fat in the skillet.
3. Add the corn, salt, pepper 3 tbl spoons of sugar and cornstarch or flour to the fat.
4. Add water as needed stir occasionally.
5. Sauté everything together for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
6. Add the fresh corn and crumble the cooked bacon over the top.
7. Continue cooking for an additional ten minutes.
8. Serve while hot.