Delicious corn flavored and interesting to chew hominy is the answer to so many dinner time questions! Here is how to showcase hominy for a delicious side dish and I show you how to cook canned hominy!
Hominy is a perfect and easy side dish to prepare for dinner. It is ready in just minutes with minimal preparations. It's easy to fix and something that kids love too!
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS!
- Uses flavors that your family is familiar with even if they aren’t familiar with hominy
- The powdered garlic and onion mean that you don’t have to chop up anything
- Using leftover bacon (is there such a thing?) adds a ton of yummy flavor that everyone loves!
WHAT IS HOMINY?
Hominy is field corn that has been treated with lye so that the husky kernel from the outside of the corn. No worries, the lye is washed away.
Hominy can then be ground into GRITS (you know, MY FAVORITE!), flour or many other favorite corn products! One of those is the recipe on this page!
WHERE DO I BUY HOMINY?
You can buy hominy at your local grocery store or through your online grocery resource like Amazon!
WHERE CAN I FIND HOMINY IN THE GROCERY STORE?
Hominy is found in the grocery store in the canned vegetables section and you can usually find it in the hispanic section as well.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) AND TIPS AND TRICKS
DOES HOMINY EXPIRE?
Yes, hominy, like every other canned good expires. Look at your can for the expiration date.
DOES CANNED HOMINY NEED TO BE COOKED?
Canned hominy is already cooked and you can eat it straight from the can. That said, it will taste better if you cook it first. See the recipe at the bottom of the page.
HOW LONG IS HOMINY GOOD FOR?
Once your hominy is cooked it will be good for about five days if kept covered and in the refrigerator.
CAN I FREEZE HOMINY?
Yes, once you have cooked your hominy, you can freeze it very well.
Place in a resealable freezer safe bag
Remove as much air as possible
Label the bag with contents and date
Place in the freezer.
Use within three months.
CAN I FRY MY HOMINY?
Yes, you can fry the hominy instead of cooking the way I describe in the recipe card and video below.
To fry hominy…
Drain the can of hominy well.
Melt 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in your frying pan (substitute butter if you do not have bacon grease).
Pu the hominy in the frying pan and allow to cook on each side about 2-3 minutes.
WHAT OTHER WAYS CAN I USE HOMINY?
Use hominy in any way that you would usually use corn…
- In casseroles
- Try it in soups
- Perfect with eggs!
As a side dish to replace potatoes.
WHAT CAN I SERVE WITH HOMINY?
We love hominy with
crockpot pot roast
Tomato Pie
Four Cheese Pasta Bake
Grandma's Maple Pumpkin Bread!
WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED TO COOK MY HOMINY
You need..
- A saucepan
- A spoon to stir.
LET'S SEE HOW THIS IS DONE!
First drain your hominy and then put everything into a medium sized saucepan.
Heat till bubbling and heated through. Then serve!
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THE RECIPE FOR HOW TO COOK CANNED HOMINY
How To Cook Canned Hominy
Ingredients
- 1 15.5 oz can hominy
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tbs butter
- 1 strip crispy bacon
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the can of hominy
- Pour all of the other ingredients into a medium sized saucepan over medium heat on the stove top.
- Heat saucepan till ingredients are heated through
- serve hot
Notes
Nutrition
berlyn says
ok i have a can of hominy and will do as you said... i know i have some garlic powder, onion powder, a white onion to slice. some other spices ... im 84 just learning to cook... thanks... meni tousan tak in Swedish
Kat says
Took a bit to try this. It was always a staple at my Mother in laws table. But she bought White hominy and it never had much flavor to me. My husband kept asking for it and I finally got a can of white, heated it up and shoved it his way. It was horrible. I had promised to try again. This time I bought Golden and used your simple recipe. 😁
Now a staple but cooked and Seasoned your way. TY
Wendi Spraker says
So glad you loved it! Hominey can be so delicious but it's certainly not very good straight out of the can!
Roberta says
The hominy was delicious, first time doing it this way.having it with Mississippi pork lion and potatoes.
Wendi Spraker says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Matc Smith says
Having been raised near to Detroit, and coming from a mixed background of Canadian Scots, Protestant Irish, and Ukrainian Germans, during my 72 years I've learned to appreciate the taste of Arab, Mexican (during 7 years of living there), Polish, Jewish (girlfriend and family from Leningrad), Dutch, and English foods.
(Coming to respect the benefits of products available from "health food" stores has also helped.)
Finally, living in the very deep South for the last 23 years has certainly added to that palate which can only be enriched by learning to prepare and enjoy regional and ethnic foods.
Wendi Spraker says
Thanks
Stephanie says
I made short ribs that I slow cooked all day in the oven. Decided to use a can of hominy I had in my pantry. I drained it and added to pan with olive oil, petite diced tomatoes, sauteed baby kale and a spoonful of homemade sweet pea pistachio pesto. Finished w a pat of butter. Layed the short ribs on top with some of the delicious vegetable marsala ragu over the top! Glad I found this can!
Wendi Spraker says
sounds delicious!
Emmett says
Nice recipe thank you. However YA’LL is not correct it’s Y’ALL that is all😀
Wendi Spraker says
well, ok. lol