Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins
Serves: 4-6 Recipe By: Mike Hultquist
Maque Choux is a classic Cajun recipe of corn and peppers sautéed in bacon grease until softened and spiced with a blend of Cajun seasonings. It’s an outstanding Southern side dish.
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 3 cups corn (about 4 ears + “milk” from the cobs”)
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 TBSP cajun seasonings
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
1. First, cook up your bacon in a hot pan about 8 minutes, until the fats render and the bacon is mostly cooked through and starts to crisp up.
2. Next, stir in 3 cups of corn + corn milk, 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped bell pepper, and 1 chopped jalapeno pepper along with the Cajun seasonings. Adjust with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cook them up, stirring a bit, until the vegetables cook through and start to caramelize, about 10 minutes or so.
4. Stir in the chicken stock and simmer for 10-15 minutes. It will thicken up nicely with the corn milk and vegetables.
5. Finally, stir in a half cup of heavy cream and simmer the whole dish for 2 minutes. Remove it from the heat and serve it up.