Description
Sweet southern Honey Butter Skillet Corn delivers pure comfort with creamy kernels kissed by golden butter and rich honey. Hearty side dishes rarely compete with this simple yet irresistible corn creation you’ll want to savor alongside grilled meats or enjoy as a standalone treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives or scallions
Instructions
- Heat a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, allowing butter to melt and create a silky cooking surface.
- Introduce corn kernels into the skillet, stirring periodically to ensure even heating and prevent sticking, cooking until kernels become tender and slightly golden, roughly 5-7 minutes.
- Reduce flame to medium intensity, allowing the skillet to maintain gentle warmth.
- Drizzle honey across the corn, creating a sweet undertone, and scatter cream cheese fragments throughout the mixture.
- Gently fold and stir the ingredients, watching cream cheese gradually dissolve and transform the corn into a luxuriously creamy texture, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Carefully season the mixture with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, tasting and adjusting seasoning to personal preference.
- Transfer the glossy, aromatic corn to a serving vessel, ensuring no delectable bits remain in the skillet.
- Elevate the presentation by sprinkling freshly chopped chives or scallions across the top, adding a vibrant green accent and mild onion essence.
Notes
- Adjust corn texture by controlling cooking time, shorter for crisp kernels and longer for softer consistency.
- Select fresh corn during summer months for maximum sweetness and natural flavor enhancement.
- Create dairy-free version by substituting cream cheese with coconut cream or vegan cream cheese alternatives.
- Elevate presentation by topping with crispy bacon bits or toasted pine nuts for added crunch and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 144 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg