With little more than a few zucchini and a couple of ears of corn, you can be on your way to piping hot, crispy Zucchini Corn Fritters.
Read through the whole post and note the tips provided to ensure you will achieve the perfect fritter results!
Corn and Zucchini Fritters
These fritters are a mouthwatering fusion of flavors and textures. Fresh zucchini and sweet corn kernels are transformed into golden fritters with crisp edges through a quick pan-frying process. These fritters offer a medley of earthy zucchini, juicy sweet corn, and rich flavors in every bite.
Whether enjoyed as a side dish, appetizer, or light meal, zucchini corn fritters showcase the essence of summer produce in a delectable and satisfying way.
My mom and brother were visiting when I made these and it was all I could do to keep their hands off of them long enough to snap a few photos. The fritters were an enormous hit with my mom.
Corn and zucchini are a couple of our favorite summer vegetables and they’re a perfect match in this fritter recipe.
Zucchini Corn Fritters
The most important step and the KEY to making fritters that will actually crisp up when cooked this way is to squeeze every single possible drop of liquid from the zucchini.
You may be surprised just how much liquid can be removed. The recipe as written below includes directions for using paper towels to squeeze the zucchini. This is likely the most approachable method for most people and it does work – you just might need quite a few paper towels.
However, I’ve found that a clean tea towel is simpler and so much easier to use. You can squeeze it tightly without tearing any paper towels or making a big mess.
While I wouldn’t recommend using your favorite towels for this, I have this set of very inexpensive kitchen towels. I use the darker ones for tasks like this. They don’t typically stain and I can shake out any lingering bits of zucchini before tossing them in the wash.
Zucchini Corn Fritters Recipe
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:
- grated zucchini
- corn
- all-purpose flour
- granulated garlic or garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- eggs
- green onions
- olive oil
Zucchini and Corn Fritters
Line a bowl with a triple layer of paper towels. Grate the zucchini and place it in the bowl with the paper towels.
Use the paper towels to squeeze as much liquid as possible from the shredded zucchini. (If the paper towels soak through and begin to tear, repeat with fresh paper towels, as needed.)
Discard the liquid and place a clean paper towel in the bowl. Transfer the squeezed zucchini to the bowl with the dry paper towel and let it rest for a few minutes.
Combine the flour, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the eggs and whisk again. Add the drained zucchini, corn, and green onions. Stir to combine.
Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, scoop golfball sized scoops of the zucchini fritter mixture into the oil. (Approximately 3 tablespoons worth for each fritter.)
Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip them over and cook for 2 minutes more.
Transfer the fritters to a paper towel lined plate and repeat the process with the remaining oil and batter.
Serve warm with sour cream, bang bang sauce, ranch dip, or marinara sauce.
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Zucchini Corn Fritters
Ingredients
- 3 cups freshly grated zucchini about 3 medium zucchini
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cups corn kernels cut off the cob, about 2 large ears
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Line a bowl with a triple layer of paper towels. Grate the zucchini and place it in the bowl with the paper towels. Use the paper towels to squeeze as much liquid as possible from the shredded zucchini. (If the paper towels soak through and begin to tear, repeat with fresh paper towels, as needed.)
- Discard the liquid and place a clean paper towel in the bowl. Transfer the squeezed zucchini to the bowl with the dry paper towel and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Combine the flour, garlic, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the eggs and whisk again. Add the drained zucchini, corn, and green onions. Stir to combine.
- Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, scoop golfball sized scoops of the zucchini fritter mixture into the oil. (Approximately 3 tablespoons worth for each fritter.) Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip them over and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Transfer the fritters to a paper towel lined plate and repeat the process with the remaining oil and batter. Serve warm with sour cream, bang bang sauce, ranch dip, or marinara sauce.
Nutrition
Brian says
raw corn from the cob?
Mary says
Hi, Brian! Yes, it’s just raw corn in this recipe.
Ann says
Delicious! I did sub half the flour for cornmeal and cooked in my my mini waffle maker.
Mary says
I’m glad the fritters turned out well for you, Ann! Adding cornmeal sounds like it might turn out deliciously; it certainly seems have turned out well for you. Enjoy, and happy cooking!
Nancy Elaine Ayers says
Thank you so much for this recipe.
I usually just cook, pretty successfully, without recipes. I mean I read them constantly but rarely follow one to the letter. But I did in this case, and so happy I did! Even my daughter who doesn’t like zucchini loves these fritters. We just made them (I’m still eating) with grilled chicken, and they’re perfect for using the best of late summer produce. I’m saving this one!
Mary says
I’m glad to hear that the fritters turned out well for you, Nancy! It sounds like you and your daughter loved them.