Honey Butter Skillet Corn is a recipe that celebrates simplicity. An incredibly easy recipe that’s sweet, savory and totally addictive with flavor. Made with frozen corn and cream cheese, heat up that skillet and give this 20-minute side dish a try.
We simply can’t get enough of corn side dish recipes. Whether it’s simple buttered fresh Summer corn on the cob, or my recipe for Sweet Corn Succotash, or my Mexican Street Corn Dip, sweet corn always finds it’s way to our dinner table.
And using frozen corn is almost every bit as sweet as fresh corn at the peak of it’s season. So this is a great recipe to keep in your database for a year-round side dish.
This is an amazing corn side dish. The honey enriches the natural sweet flavor of the corn, and the cream cheese binds all of the ingredients together and the end result is a totally addictive in flavor.
Honey Butter Skillet Corn will brighten your Winter table serving it as a side for Coriander Crusted Pork Tenderloin, or as a Summer bbq side for your favorite burger. This slightly sweet honey butter skillet corn is a great pairing for the bold flavors of Blue Cheese Burger or this Tangy Grilled Flank Steak with Horseradish Cream Sauce. During colder months, serve this with Old Fashioned Meatloaf.
The first time I made this recipe, I simply could’t believe how delicious this is. Let’s take a look.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 16-ounce package frozen corn, or kernels from 5 ears of fresh corn.
- Honey
- Unsalted Butter
- Kosher Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- Cream Cheese
Step by Step Instructions, It’s Easy
- Step 1: Heat a cast iron skillet, or heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add honey and butter and melt together. Stirring to combine.
- Step 2: Add the frozen corn and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Step 3: Add cream cheese, salt, and pepper.Stir together and let it cook about 3-5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Step 4: Spoon in to a serving bowl and enjoy.
Yes, just store it in the refrigerator in a microwave safe bowl. When ready to serve, reheat for two minutes in the microwave, stir and add enough time to heat through.
I personally would stick to frozen corn. Frozen at the peak of freshness, it simply a better option for both texture and sweet flavor. If you want to try this with canned corn, make sure you drain it well and pat it dry before adding to the skillet.
Tips For Success
- Allow about an hour for the cream cheese to come to room temperature.
- Use good quality frozen corn. I have found some of the generic brands can tend to be tougher and not as sweet.
- Try topping Honey Butter Skillet Corn with a sprinkle of New Mexico Red Chile Powder. It simply adds a Southwestern kick of heat to the end flavor.
- When in season, add fresh chopped chives for garnish.
Whether enjoyed with family gathered around the dinner table or shared with friends at a backyard barbecue, honey butter skillet corn is sure to become a favorite side dish.
More Favorite Side Dishes
And if you’re looking for more recipes, don’t miss my Side Dishes category. You’ll find lots of side dish recipe ideas, including the most popular on my site for Microwave Cauliflower. A recipe were American cheese turns a head of cauliflower into a delicious treat.
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Honey Butter Skillet Corn
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 16 ounce Frozen Corn
- 3 ounces Cream Cheese cut into chunks. I just cut off ⅓ of an 8 ounce block.
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper Freshly ground
Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet, or heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add honey and butter and melt together. Stirring to combine.
- Once melted add the frozen corn and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through.
- Add cream cheese, salt, and pepper.Stir together and let it cook about 3-5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
Notes
- Allow about an hour for the cream cheese to come to room temperature.
- Use good quality frozen corn. I have found some of the generic brands can tend to be tougher and not as sweet.
- Try topping Honey Butter Skillet Corn with a sprinkle of New Mexico Red Chile Powder. It simply adds a Southwestern kick of heat to the end flavor.
- When in season, add fresh chopped chives for garnish.
Nutrition
Honey Butter Skillet Corn … It’s What’s For A Side Dish
Why Trust These Recipes? Lea Ann Brown has lived, worked and played in Colorado for 45 years. She has immersed herself in the Colorado Culinary space, is a Culinary School Graduate and publishes her Colorado food Blog, Cooking On The Ranch.
Too sweet.
Looks like a delicious dish for corn lovers.
Well it doesn’t get much easier than this. We love corn and will definitely get this a try.