Smoked Creamed Corn

4.87 from 44 votes

Up your side dish game with this easy peasy and so crazy good Smoked Creamed Corn! True Southern-style creamed corn goes onto the smoker for even more flavor, turning this humble dish into a crave-worthy side everyone will love!

Prep Time10

Cook Time43

Total Time53

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamed corn, easy side dish, pellet smoker, smoked creamed corn, smoker

Servings: servings

Calories: 367kcal

Author: Chef Jenn

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter salted or unsalted
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
5 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

Preheat your smoker to 350-F as per the manufacturer's instructions.
Melt the butter in a medium-size heavy-bottomed pot over low heat. When melted, add the flour and whisk over low heat for 2 minutes, cooking out the flour.
Meanwhile, heat the milk and cream in the microwave or in a pot. It should be hot but not boiling.
Add the hot milk/cream mixture to the flour and butter mixture in a steady stream, whisking while adding.
When all the milk/cream is in, turn the heat to medium-low and cook while whisking for 3-4 minutes or until the mixture is thickened and has started to bubble.
Simmer the bechamel sauce for 2-3 minutes while whisking.
Add the corn kernels, salt and pepper. Mix well, adjust the seasoning if needed, and transfer to a smoker-safe dish. I like using a cast-iron skillet.
Smoke for 45 minutes or until the mixture is starting to bubble and is heated through.

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

The sauce needs to be really thick! The corn will release liquid as it cooks and will thin out the sauce a bit.
I like smoking this dish in a cast-iron skillet so that there's lots of surface area to pick up the smoke.
You can make this dish ahead of time up to the point of smoking it. Pop it into the fridge until you're ready to smoke it.
You can smoke this Smoked Creamed Corn recipe at any temp which makes it the perfect add-on when the smoker is already working. Adjust the smoking time based on the temp. A lower temp means it'll take longer to get hot and bubbly.

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