The perfect potluck side, cowboy fried corn will be loved by all.

The corn is buttery and crisp, juicy and wonderfully sweet.

The peppers and spices offer a savory contrast and make this reminiscent of Mexi-corn (but better).

Southern Living Cowboy Fried Corn in the skillet to serve

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If you like a hotter bite, swap the bell pepper for jalapeno.

Ingredients

4medium earsyellow or bicolor corn

3Tbsp.butter

1mediumpoblano pepper(about 3 oz.

), seeded and finely chopped

1smallred bell pepper(about 4 oz.

Southern Living Cowboy Fried Corn ingredients

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Scrape dull side of knife down cobs to milk the corn and extract the pulp.

Cook peppers:

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add poblano and bell pepper; cook until softened, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes.

Southern Living Cowboy Fried Corn preparing the corn

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Southern Living Cowboy Fried Corn cooking the peppers

Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Southern Living Cowboy Fried Corn cooking the corn

Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox