Honey Butter Skillet Corn (Printable)

Tender corn cooked in rich honey butter, creamy and lightly caramelized.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dairy & Fats

01 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 2 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened

→ Vegetables

03 - 4 cups frozen sweet corn kernels

→ Sweeteners

04 - 2 tablespoons honey

→ Seasonings

05 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
06 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How to Make:

01 - Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until foamy.
02 - Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes until warmed through and lightly golden.
03 - Stir in cream cheese and honey, cooking while stirring constantly until cream cheese melts and mixture is creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, mixing thoroughly.
05 - Remove from heat and serve immediately, optionally garnished with additional butter or honey drizzles.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes 20 minutes total and tastes like you spent an hour on it.
  • The cream cheese creates this luxurious texture that makes frozen corn taste like it's from a fancy steakhouse.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so it works for almost every table.
02 -
  • Don't use hot, freshly-out-of-the-fridge cream cheese or it'll clump instead of melting smoothly—let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes or cube it fine.
  • Medium heat is your friend here; medium-high will make the bottom of the skillet brown before the cream cheese melts, creating a grainy texture instead of silky.
03 -
  • If the mixture looks too thick, a splash of whole milk or cream will loosen it without diluting the flavor.
  • Make this up to an hour ahead and reheat gently over low heat, stirring often—it reheats better than almost any other side dish.
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