Rudy's Creamed Corn
This post originally appeared on July 28th, 2009. It continues to be the most popular way that people find Bluebonnets & Brownies, and it's still one of my favorite ways to bring "home" to our dinner table.
About a week ago, I hosted 4 bloggers in my home for the weekend of Big Summer Potluck.
I served this for dinner on Thursday night with barbecued chicken and Borracho Beans.
It was a feast! With barbecue season nearly at a close, I wanted to make sure you have time to put this on your Labor Day party menu.
You'll be asked for the recipe for weeks to come.
And because this side dish comes together in the slow cooker without much effort, it's the perfect side dish for the grill.
No oven, no mess, and it can be served right in the slow cooker on the table. Enjoy!
If you've been through San Antonio, Austin, Schertz, or Leon Springs in the last 10 years or so, you might have heard about the "worst barbecue in Texas", Rudy's Bar-B-Q.
First, let me go on record that I don't know anyone from Rudy's, and this isn't an endorsement they've asked for.
This is simply my favorite barbecue eatin' place back home.
Their smoked turkey is to die for, but I always have the most ridiculous time choosing between the turkey and the brisket.
Who doesn't love a good Texas brisket?
Sorry, my mouth just watered a little, and it's 8 o'clock in the morning.
But the one thing at Rudy's that is never to be missed is their creamed corn.
The beans are good, the peach cobbler divine (and all served in pint or quart servings), but the creamed corn.. well, I could eat it for breakfast, and I could eat an entire quart on my own.
I'm not ashamed to admit it.
For years, my family has been trying to deconstruct what it consists of, because it's certainly not like any creamed corn you've ever had before.
And it's nothing like that horrible sludge you get in the canned vegetable aisle.
It's full of sweet corn kernals that pop in your mouth with a fresh picked taste, and the sauce.. no, gravy.. melts in your mouth and makes you think of Thanksgiving and Easter and long afternoons spent cooking with your grandma.
I haven't been home, or to Rudy's, in a while. So the other week, when a friend tweeted about trying Rudy's on her roadtrip, I realized I had to try to find a recipe and add it to our barbecue menu for the weekend.
We were having about 30 people over, and I just knew it would be a big hit. I made what I thought would be enough for 50 people.
Yeah... there was none left by the end of the party. I really wanted leftovers for a change, too.
The interweb is great for things like this. I managed to find a "light" version on RecipeZaar, and then just fattened that bad boy up (I wanted to be as authentic as possible for my first attempt).
I don't know what more I can say about this. It's an inspired side dish, and it's good alongside barbecue or a roast dinner (as the English like to say). I nearly cried when I tasted it straight out of the crock-pot.
A little bit of Rudy's, right there in my kitchen. You've really got to try it to believe me.
If you're feeling especially inspired, you could get fresh ears of corn from the farmer's market, and strip them of the kernals, instead of using frozen corn.
Rudy’s Creamed Corn
Rudy's Creamed Corn is a classic Texas barbecue side. This homemade version will make you famous with your family and friends, I promise!
Ingredients
- 4 pounds frozen sweet corn
- 2 8 oz blocks cream cheese, diced into 1 inch squares
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick)
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Place frozen corn, cream cheese, salted butter, heavy whipping cream, granulated sugar, black pepper, salt, and Parmesan cheese into a slow cooker.
- Simmer on low or medium for at least 4 hours. Stir once or twice during cooking to make sure the gravy comes together.
Notes
- Do not over-salt. There is plenty of salt in the butter and cream cheese. Over-salting will ruin this dish.
- If you want a lighter version of this, please follow the recipe on RecipeZaar that this recipe is adapted from.
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I love creamed corn...I cut off my own fresh corn and freeze...so could you tell me how many cups in a pound of corn?? Thanks!
Hi Deb,
I believe there are about 3 1/3 cups of frozen corn to every pound. This will change if the corn is fresh, because the corn will weigh less when not frozen. You might be better off using a kitchen scale to weigh your frozen corn before adding it to the recipe, if you can, to make sure your ratios are right.
Thanks for stopping by!
Amber
Wow, just brought this to a BBQ at work.......so many compliments!! Thanks for the great recipe, I will be making this again, a must try. I think it is much better than Rudy's!
Tina, thanks for taking the time to come back and tell me! I totally love this recipe, and I'm happy to hear it was a hit. Nothing like knowing people enjoy the food you made with your own two hands, right?
There's a rudy's down the road but figured id try it for a bbq. Everyone loved it and thought it was better then Rudy's as it wasn't as sweet as the original. ironically though, I had to add more sugar as it wasn't sweet enough and a little more pepper. To each his own but a very good recipe! Thanks for sharing. Using it again today!!
Glad I saw this!! I lived in San Antonio for 8 years and I believe we went to Rudy's at least once a week! I miss that so much, but still order the sauces online! I can't give that up!
I tried your creamed corn at the top of the page and it was delicious. I passed the recipe around at work and so far it seems to be a hit.
We became winter Texans for a month for the first time and was introduced to Rudys and their cream corn.. Needless to say I went back to the hotel right away and did a search and found your recipe. First thing I did when I got home was make it. Who cares if it was not exact. Tasted like it to me if not better. Good job for sharing it.
Oh Amber
I have never been to Rudy,s so have never tryed the cream corn but
this sounds so good I have to try it, headin to the store today.
I think i will try some pepperjack cheese in it for alittle kick. I would like to know have you ever frozen any of the cream corn, would love to have frozen for a quick fix at dinner.
I'm also a born and bred Texas girl (from Austin) who currently lives out-of-state. We miss our TX BBQ like crazy and when I found this recipe I was so excited to serve it along with the brisket & ribs my brother had shipped to us! Thanks for making our meal even more like "home"! It really does taste just like Rudy's! Yum!!
Kristin, nothing makes me happier than comments like this. I know exactly what you mean - adding in the sides that we crave next to a brisket is a sure trip home, without the airfare! Have a look through the archives - I also have a recipe for Borracho beans that will have you dreaming of home too. I love to serve them with the the Rudy's Cream Corn whenever we're having "Texas" day around here.
Will definitely try that Borracho bean recipe! Thanks for the tip! My 5-year-old told me tonight that she thought she could "eat the whole pot!" of leftover creamed corn! Good to see evidence of her "Texas" genes! 🙂
I'm a horrible cook to say the least but I followed this reciepe.and itcame out delicious! My whole family loved it
Aww, Barbara, you just made my week! Thanks for coming back and taking the time to tell me so.
Amber
I have used this receipe many times, I thought I copied it by taste from eating at Rudys. But I guess I scimped on the cream cheese and butter. Adding some green onion at the end is nice too.
You can add green chilies to this recipe for a wonderful change.
it has been many many years and I've visited San Antonio and had Rudy's creamed corn I couldn't quit eating it I can't believe I now have the recipe for it thank you so so much!
Can't wait to try this recipe! We were introduced to Rudy's famous creamed corn when we went to San Antonio for our daughters graduation from the Air Force and have talked about it ever since. Almosts worth the trip to Texas to eat at Rudy's!
Love Rudy's but we are in California. This recipe is a keeper! We just used it for Thanksgiving. The only twist was we sprinkled shredded parmesan cheese over it right before serving. Great crock pot recipe!
David, thanks so much for taking the time to come back and tell me you liked the recipe! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Parmesan is definitely a great idea at the end.
Being from South Texas, I eat at Rudy's alot. The cream corn is fantastic. I am making this for another side on thanksgiving. I did not think about Rudy's corn, but I can't wait for this result. Thanks for the post.
Could I use canned sweet corn drained vs frozen? I was stationed at Lackland AFB and fell in love with Rudys! The chopped and creamed corn yummm! Now we are in Fl, we miss Rudys!