With a kick from the jalapeno and some other bright and fresh ingredients, this Texas Succotash is tasty twist on a Southern staple, and it is a pretty and tasty aside dish to just about any meal!
And the best part is that it’s a quick, one skillet side that you can make with fresh or frozen corn. Hungry? Let’s get started!
Succotash has been a Southern staple for about a million years (just kidding), and while the signature ingredient is lima beans, I created my own version using the big and bold flavors of Texas and there’s not a lima bean in sight.
You might love lima beans – great! I hate them. I’ll pick them out of frozen mixed vegetables, and I sure don’t voluntarily add them to any of my dishes.
This dish has enough flavor and color that you’ll never miss the lima beans, but if you’re a succotash purist, go ahead and add a handful of lima beans near the end of the cooking time.
Grab a fork and dig in!
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE TEXAS Corn SUCCOTASH
- large skillet with lid
- cutting board
- sharp knife
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE This CORN SIDE DISH
- corn niblets – fresh or frozen
- jalapeno
- onion
- red bell pepper
- garlic
- bacon
- butter
HOW TO MAKE THIS EASY TEXAS Corn SUCCOTASH RECIPE
- If you’re starting with corn on the cob, slice the niblets off the cob using a sharp knife.
- Dice the red bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno – removing the membrane and seeds to control the heat. Mince the garlic.
- Chop the bacon into small pieces and add it to a skillet over medium high heat until cooked but not crispy.
- Remove all but a tbsp of the fat and add the onion, garlic, and butter.
- When the onion is translucent, add the corn, jalapeno, and bell pepper. Cook through.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve!
CHEF JENN’S TIPS
- Wear gloves when working with jalapenos and be careful not to touch your eyes with jalapeno juice on your fingers.
- One jalapeno is plenty spicy for my family, but you can control the heat by adding more or less jalapeno as you like it.
- Fresh and frozen corn work equally well.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS TEXAS SUCCOTASH RECIPE
This Texas Succotash pairs amazingly well with anything off the smoker or grill, or any of your favorite meats – even roasts!
It’ll also pair nicely with chicken fried steak, roasted meats, or your favorite seafood. I love it with this Swedish Meatball recipe. It’s highly versatile! Finish your meals with these tasty easy brownie recipe or opt for something lemony like Lemon Curd with Honey.
DOES THIS CORN SIDE DISH RECIPE FREEZE?
Yes! Of course it won’t be quite as good as the freshly cooked recipe, but you can freeze this side dish.
To freeze it, cook and cool it thoroughly. Package it in zipper-top bags or freezer-safe containers, removing as much air as possible.
Freeze for up to three months.
To reheat, thaw and heat it on the stove top in a non-stick skillet or microwave it until heated through.
Succotash means “broken corn kernels,” and in the South, it has come to mean any mixture of vegetables – usually including lima beans – that are cooked in ample amounts of fat.
Yes! Succotash is loaded with veggies. It’s not low carb (because of the corn) but you can control the amount of fat in this dish by reducing the amount of bacon and butter.
Texas Succotash is a great pick for making ahead. It reheats really nicely in the microwave, or you can keep it warm in the oven.
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Elote is another delish corn dish that’s always a tasty pick.
Step By Step Process
Texas Succotash
Ingredients
- 6 cups corn niblets
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Chop the bacon and pan fry it over medium heat until cooked but not crispy. Remove all but 1 tbsp of bacon fat.
- Add the onions and minced garlic. Sautee until translucent – about 4 minutes.
- Add the butter and remainder of ingredients and cook over medium heat until cooked through. About 8-10 minutes for fresh corn, 5-6 minutes for frozen corn.
- Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.
Yum!!! This succotash was perfectly flavored and was a great side dish for our tex mex dinner last night!
I am loving the tasty twist you’ve given this! Such a delicious side dish that my whole family will enjoy.
Gave this a try with dinner and it did not disappoint! So quick and delicious; easily, a new favorite side dish!
I love your recipe with a few ingredients! Making this corn dish today. I just hope to get the same result as yours. It looks and sounds delicious!
This recipe is perfect!! The kiddos aren’t huge fans of lima beans either so they will be excited about this version of succotash! Yum!
Chef Jenn’s Texas Corn Succotash is the perfect side dish. I was making BBQ chicken for my family and wanted a really delicious side dish. My family loved, loved, loved this corn succotash!!
So glad you and your family loved it! It’s a favorite here, too!