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
Morgan says
I just drain the water, put in a tablespoon of butter and a tiny bit of broth to help with flavor, salt and pepper, and some chopped cilantro. My family *loves* it like this! Hard to find now, except the *huge* can at Walmart. While I buy that when extended family comes, I like the smaller cans for just us.
Wendi Spraker says
Thanks Morgan
Steve F. says
All my life we have enjoyed hominy and puddin'. It is very popular here in Appalachia and is even offered is some restaurants.
Kat says
@Steve F.,
I have made corn pudding but not Hominy pudding. Is that what you are referring to? Or with pudding mixed together or 2 separate dishes served side by side?
Interesting...!
Jen says
Thanks for the tips!! I’ve never cooked this before and it turned out great. 🙂
Wendi Spraker says
Jen! That's great!
KATHERINE CHADWELL says
SOUNDS GOOD TO ME
Wendi Spraker says
Thanks!
Wendy says
Nice article. Good explanation of the (different) product(s) and what to do with it.
TB says
There is an awesome Mexican soup that uses hominy. pozole https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pozole
Wendi Spraker says
Thanks TB
Sheila says
@TB, Mexican hominy is very different from American hominy. There is an inedible shell, it seems, on the outside of the kernel. If you want to make great pozole, it is best with Bush's white hominy, or yellow, or another American hominy brand (white is chewier, yellow is pastier).
Carla says
Interesting, I have never heard hominy cooked like this. We always boil the pieces of corn grain from scratch then when tender we add cornmeal or blended green plantain or oats to thicken, coconut milk, condensed milk a litte sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and vailla. This is the most delicious porridge on earth.
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Carla, Ive never heard of hominy cooked the way you are explaining either. It's good to get a different perspective though. I think it's importqnt to point out that I'm using canned hominy here and not the dried grains or whole corn that isn't cooked yet.
Robin says
Hi peeps .. try putting hominy in chili. I called my sister last night to ask her how she makes it. Ground beef onions peppers cooked add tomatoes beans and chili powder cinnamon (a pinch) salt and pepper. Rinse hominy well and add to chili. Simmer for at least an hour or two. Salt and pepper. O yum.
Sheila says
@Robin, this is great!
Robert Gordon says
I'm from the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch cooking in Western Pennsylvania and grew up with hominy. I boil it with a pinch of red pepper then drain and add it to frying pork chops. Cook it in the pork chop drippings until it is just right. Then serve it with the chops and apple sauce on the side.
Wendi Spraker says
Sounds like the perfect PA Dutch recipe.
ALYRE DOIRON says
I live in New Brunswick Canada and nowhere ca I find Hominy Corn in cans.We used to get it in most COOP stores but no more.I'm craving for it.
Wendi Spraker says
OH that's so sad! I don't know how one would go about finding Hominy in cans other than Amazon maybe? I bet that would be cost prohibitive though.
Judith Horvath says
I buy it in cans at Giant Eagle in Ohio. Other grocers carry it, too.
Carla says
@ALYRE DOIRON, I purchase the dry grains in Mocton a store called Mama's
Wendy says
@ALYRE DOIRON, Try Walmart - that's where we get it in Ottawa, Ontario.
Rhonda says
My mom served Hominy alot while my brothers and sisters were growing up. I'd forgotten it until my daughter mention it was served at a Womens Retreat in the Mountains for Alternative Healing. So I checked into your website and was amazed about how to make it. Yummy its great and easy . Out if the can for camping is wonderful and filling and Healthy. Thankyou. 5 stars*****
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Rhonda, I love hominy too! It's great with so many things! Thanks for leaving a comment1
Linda says
Forgot to add the 5 stars
Linda says
I grew up on canned hominy with only butter the way my mom cooked it. I had a large can of gold hominy and thought I would branch out. I tried your recipe and doubled the ingredients. Let me tell you I nearly ate the whole thing in one sitting! I can't wait to make this again. Thank you
Wendi Spraker says
Oh! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! No harm in eating a whole can!! 🙂
Kaliegh Brunette says
Thank you for teaching me how to use canned hominy!
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Kaleigh, I'm glad to be of help! Thanks for leaving a comment!
Janina says
In the video you added vinegar but it wasn't listed in the written recipe. What does the vinegar do? Thanks!
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Janina, This recipe (and most with canned foods) is very versatile and you can add a little of this and that as needed. The vinegar gives this recipe a nice little added pop. You can give it a little splash (about 1 tsp) and see how it brightens up the flavors of the food).