Wingstop Fried Corn in Cajun Butter Sauce (Copycat Recipe!)

Name: Wingstop Fried Corn in Cajun Butter Sauce (Copycat Recipe!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pieces Corn (4 ears sweet corn on the cob (cut into 4 pieces each)); 0 pieces Vegetable Oil (vegetable oil for frying (amount will vary depending on the size of your pot)); ¾ cup Unsalted Butter (¾ cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks, 12 tablespoons)); 2 tsp Granulated Sugar (2-3 teaspoons sugar (optional and to taste, but just like Wingstop!) — up to 3) — optional; 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning (2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (preferably our homemade version, salt free)); 1 tsp Kosher Salt (1 - 1½ teaspoons kosher salt (to taste, especially if your Cajun seasoning has added salt) — up to 1.5); 1 tsp Onion Powder (1 teaspoon onion powder); 1 tsp Garlic Powder (1 teaspoon garlic powder); 1 tsp Thyme (1 teaspoon thyme); 1 tsp Oregano (1 teaspoon oregano); ½ tsp Black Pepper (½ teaspoon black pepper); ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes (½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)) — optional; ½ tsp Smoked Paprika (½ teaspoon smoked paprika); 2 tbsp Parsley (2 tablespoons parsley (minced and optional)) — optional; 0 pieces Ranch Dressing (Wingstop ranch (to serve, optional)) — optional

Wingstop Fried Corn in Cajun Butter Sauce (Copycat Recipe!) - Appetizer,Side Dish (American)

20 minAmerican

Servings6

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Vegetarian
Pescatarian
Egg Free

Ingredients

For 6 servings

Corn4 pieces · 4 ears sweet corn on the cob (cut into 4 pieces each)
Vegetable Oil0 pieces · vegetable oil for frying (amount will vary depending on the size of your pot)
Unsalted Butter¾ cup · ¾ cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks, 12 tablespoons)
Granulated Sugar2 tsp · 2-3 teaspoons sugar (optional and to taste, but just like Wingstop!) — up to 3 · optional
Cajun Seasoning2 tsp · 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (preferably our homemade version, salt free)
Kosher Salt1 tsp · 1 - 1½ teaspoons kosher salt (to taste, especially if your Cajun seasoning has added salt) — up to 1.5
Onion Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon onion powder
Garlic Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Thyme1 tsp · 1 teaspoon thyme
Oregano1 tsp · 1 teaspoon oregano
Black Pepper½ tsp · ½ teaspoon black pepper
Red Pepper Flakes½ tsp · ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) · optional
Smoked Paprika½ tsp · ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Parsley2 tbsp · 2 tablespoons parsley (minced and optional) · optional
Ranch Dressing0 pieces · Wingstop ranch (to serve, optional) · optional

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Steps

1Heat the oil. Add about 2 inches of vegetable oil to a Dutch oven or deep skillet. Heat over medium heat until the oil reaches 350-360°F.
2Cut the corn. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut each ear of corn into 4 pieces, about 1 to 1½ inches wide. Pat the pieces very dry with paper towels.
3Fry the corn. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, carefully add the corn to the hot oil. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once or twice, until golden brown on all sides.
4Drain. Transfer the fried corn to a cooling rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil. Repeat with the remaining corn.
5Make the Cajun butter sauce. Melt the butter and pour into a large bowl. Add the Cajun seasoning, sugar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
6Toss and serve. Add the fried corn to the butter sauce and toss to coat every piece. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with Wingstop ranch for dipping.