Description
Homemade honey butter skillet corn delivers Southern comfort with creamy, sweet kernels. Melted butter and honey create a rich glaze that turns simple corn into a memorable side dish perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (16 oz / 454 g) frozen corn
- 2 tbsps (28 g) salted butter
- 2 oz (57 g) cream cheese, cut into chunks
- 2 tbsps (42 g) honey
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Skillet Preparation: Heat a large skillet to medium-high (375°F/190°C), creating an ideal cooking surface for transforming corn kernels.
- Flavor Foundation: Melt butter and honey together, crafting a golden, glossy base that will infuse sweetness and richness into the dish.
- Corn Integration: Introduce frozen corn directly into the butter-honey mixture, allowing kernels to absorb the caramelizing liquid without pre-thawing.
- Sautéing Process: Stir corn continuously for 6-7 minutes, developing subtle caramelized edges and ensuring even heat distribution.
- Creamy Transformation: Fold in cream cheese cubes, sprinkling salt and black pepper, and blend until the cheese melts completely, coating each kernel with a luxurious, velvety texture.
- Final Cooking Stage: Continue cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes, maintaining gentle movement to prevent sticking and achieve a perfectly heated, glossy corn dish.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer immediately to a serving dish, capturing the corn’s steaming, aromatic essence at its peak flavor moment.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use room temperature butter for smooth, even melting and better incorporation with honey.
- Corn Caramelization Tip: Let corn sit momentarily without stirring to develop delicious golden-brown edges and enhance natural sweetness.
- Cream Cheese Technique: Cut cream cheese into small, uniform cubes to ensure quick, consistent melting throughout the dish.
- Quick Serving Recommendation: Serve immediately after cooking to preserve the corn’s optimal temperature, glossy appearance, and rich, creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg