Description
Creamy Honey Butter Skillet Corn is a luscious and comforting side dish featuring sweet corn simmered in a rich honey butter sauce with garlic and cream. This easy skillet recipe combines fresh or frozen corn with buttery goodness and a touch of honey, making it the perfect accompaniment to any meal.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 16-ounce bag of frozen corn, thawed or two 15-ounce cans of sweet corn, thoroughly drained
- 3-4 ears of fresh corn, kernels cut off (optional, for fresh corn use)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives or parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Corn: If using frozen corn, ensure it is completely thawed. For canned corn, drain thoroughly. If using fresh corn, remove kernels from 3-4 ears.
- Mince Garlic: Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves to prepare for sauteing.
- Gather Ingredients: Measure out the butter, honey, heavy cream, salt, and pepper to have everything ready for cooking.
- Cook Garlic: In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Once the butter is bubbling, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Add Corn: Add the prepared corn to the skillet, stirring well to coat it in the butter and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until the corn is heated through and slightly tender-crisp.
- Add Cream and Honey: Pour in the heavy cream and drizzle honey over the corn. Stir thoroughly to combine all the ingredients.
- Simmer Sauce: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low. Let it simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the corn well.
- Season: Taste the corn and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Adjust the sweetness by adding more honey if desired.
- Serve: Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh chopped chives or parsley for garnish. Serve hot as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- If using fresh corn, removing kernels by standing the ear on its end and carefully slicing downward is easiest.
- Adjust the amount of honey to suit your preferred sweetness level.
- Heavy cream can be substituted with half-and-half for a lighter version, though sauce will be less creamy.
- Use fresh herbs like chives or parsley to add color and a fresh flavor contrast.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated on the stovetop or microwave.
