It may look like a roll of country sausage, but in an adorable twist, it’s corn.

Catherine Jessee

There’s a season forfresh corn, and then there’s not.

Cans of corn kernels are easy to spotbeing that it’s always in a can.

McKenzie’s Iron Skillet Style Fried Corn in tubes in freezer of grocery store

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But frozen corn is where things get interesting.

There are, of course, the frozen bags.

What Is McKenzie’s Frozen Corn?

McKenzie’s creamed corn in a bowl

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The latter comes with black pepper already added, so you know it’s legit.

The result was pleasant, even without the iron skillet.

I noticed that the mixture takes some time after cooking to fully thicken up, even after stirring.

I recommend letting the bowl of sit and steam to cool for about one minute at least.

Not only is it ideal for preventing any scalding, but it allows the saucy flavors to meld completely.

Here are some tips for cooking with frozen corn that comes in a log: