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.
how to cook canned hominy
Heat till bubbling and heated through. Then serve!
how to cook canned hominy
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THE RECIPE FOR HOW TO COOK CANNED HOMINY
How To Cook Canned Hominy
Ingredients
- 1 15.5 oz can hominy
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbs butter
- 1 strip crispy bacon
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp 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
Beth says
In the video you mention adding vinegar – but there is no vinegar listed in the ingredients. And if there is vinegar, what kind do you recommend and how much?
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Beth! If you are making one can, a 1/2 tsp (just a little tiny splash) should do it. I’ll go fix the recipe right now. Thanks for catching that.
Shelby says
Hominy For Dummies question – What are you doing with all that water that you’re cooking the hominy with? Do you drain it before serving, or do you boil it down first? I am so confused.
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Shelby, I’m sorry it wasn’t clear! So, first you drain off the water that is in the can. Then you add back 1/4 Cup of water. (or you can use chicken stock for more flavor!). Then you heat it up in the pan on the stove. The quarter cup of water may cook off, if it does, add more water/chicken stock. If it doesn’t and there is MORE water in the pan than you want, just drain it off OR use a slotted spoon to dip the hominy out with and it will fall back into the pan as you scoop it out onto your plate. Does that help? If not, just let me know and I’ll find another way to explain it. 🙂 . Enjoy!
Maite says
Ty, I thought I had to cook the can hominy more.
Dawn says
Yummy
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Dawn, Thanks for leaving a comment!
Noice! says
Really informative made me first time with hominy excellent. Thanks
Wendi Spraker says
Thanks for letting me know!!! 🙂
Moxie says
I love hominy with bacon, perfect recipe!
Betty M says
We cook our hominy in a frying pan in which we have cooked and browned pork sausage links. Brown the links;remove them from the pan;add the hominy to the pan and stir.Cook the hominy until it starts to get brown from the sausage drippings Serve it with maple syrup.Delicious!
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Betty,
Thanks for letting us know your take on hominy! Have a good evening.