Honey Butter Skillet Corn is the perfect side dish offering a sweet and savory flavor that everyone will love. The combination of honey and butter brings out the natural sweetness of the corn, making it irresistibly delicious. This delicious corn recipe will quickly become a family favorite.

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Why You’ll Love Honey Butter Skillet Corn

Sweet and Savory: The perfect balance of honey’s sweetness and butter’s savory richness.
Quick and Easy: Ready in just 15 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight.
Versatile Side Dish: This honey butter skillet corn pairs beautifully with any main course, from steak to fish.

If you love this corn recipe you’ll also want to try this Chipotle Corn Salsa.

Recipe Ingredients

Sweet Corn: The main ingredient, providing a hearty, sweet base with a satisfying crunch.
Salted Butter: Adds a rich, savory depth to the corn while aiding in its caramelization in the skillet.
Honey: Introduces a touch of natural sweetness in honey skillet corn, that complements the corn’s flavor and enhances the caramelization process.
Cream Cheese: Contributes a creamy, tangy note, creating a richer texture and balancing the sweetness of the corn and honey.
Black Pepper: Gives the honey butter corn dish a gentle heat, providing a subtle contrast to the sweet and creamy elements.
Salt: Enhances the overall flavors, bringing out the best in each ingredient.

How To Make Honey Butter Skillet Corn?

Step One: In a large skillet, melt together the butter and honey.

Step Two: Add the frozen corn in honey butter mixture, and stir over medium high heat for 6 to 8 minutes.

Step Three: Add in the cream cheese and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, to allow the cream cheese to melt.

Step Four: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Your honey butter skillet corn is now ready to serve.

Tips And Tricks To Make This Recipe Taste Great

Fresh Or Frozen Corn: Fresh corn kernels can add more sweetness and a juicier bite than frozen corn, but you can use the frozen corn too. Additionally, you can also opt from canned or fresh corn, the drained canned corn is pre-cooked, therefore it takes less preparation time.
Corn Variety: For this recipe, you have the option to use white corn, yellow corn, or a mix of both.
Add Garlic for a Flavor Twist: Mince a clove of garlic and sauté with butter for a savory depth.
Splash of Lime for Zing: Squeeze a bit of lime juice over your skillet corn right before serving to add a zesty kick.

Optional Addition

Parmesan Cheese: Can serve as an optional topping in the honey butter skillet corn recipe. Sprinkle grated Parmesan over the finished dish to add a savory depth and a slightly nutty flavor.

How To Store Skillet Corn?

Cool Down: Allow the leftover skillet honey butter skillet corn to cool to room temperature.
Transfer: Move the corn into an airtight container.
Refrigerate: Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat Gently: Warm up on the stove over low heat, adding a splash of water if needed.

What To Serve With Honey Butter Corn?

Sliced Chicken: The sweet and savory skillet corn pairs perfectly with juicy grilled chicken breast for a balanced meal.
Steak: Enjoying this corn with a rich, flavorful steak creates a hearty and satisfying dinner.
Tofu: Combining the corn with spicy tofu wraps adds a kick and makes for a delicious, lighter option.

Honey Butter Skillet Corn

Treat yourself to the sweet and savory goodness of Honey Butter Skillet Corn! This easy side dish features tender corn kernels sautéed in a rich blend of honey and butter, creating a deliciously creamy and flavorful treat.

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 13

Total Time 15

Serving Size Servings

Ingredients

24 ounces Sweet Corn frozen
½ Butter Stick salted
2 tbsp Honey
4 ounces Cream Cheese
½ tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Salt

Instructions

In a large skillet, melt together the butter and honey.
Add the frozen corn in honey butter mixture, and stir over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
Add in the cream cheese and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, to allow the cream cheese to melt.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Your honey butter skillet corn is now ready to serve.

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Notes

Fresh Or Frozen Corn: Fresh corn kernels can add more sweetness and a juicier bite than frozen corn, but you can use the frozen corn too. Additionally, you can also opt from canned or fresh corn, the drained canned corn is pre-cooked, therefore it takes less preparation time.

Corn Variety: For this recipe, you have the option to use white corn, yellow corn, or a mix of both.

Add Garlic for a Flavor Twist: Mince a clove of garlic and sauté with butter for a savory depth.

Splash of Lime for Zing: Squeeze a bit of lime juice over your skillet corn right before serving to add a zesty kick.

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