Honey Butter Skillet Corn
Honey Butter Skillet Corn is a quick, creamy side dish featuring tender corn coated with sweet honey, rich butter, and melted cream cheese. It comes together in one skillet for an easy sweet-and-savory addition to weeknight or holiday meals.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Frozen corn
- Unsalted butter
- Honey
- Cream cheese, cubed
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley or green onions, optional
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter and honey.
- Let the butter melt, then stir it together with the honey until combined.
- Add the frozen corn directly to the skillet and stir until the kernels are evenly coated with the honey-butter mixture.
- Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the corn is hot and tender.
- Add the cubed cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- Reduce the heat slightly and continue cooking and stirring until the cream cheese is completely melted and evenly coats the corn.
- Taste and adjust the salt, black pepper, or honey as desired.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let the corn stand for 1–2 minutes so the creamy sauce can thicken slightly.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or green onions if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Frozen corn can be added directly to the skillet without thawing.
- For a spicy variation, add a small amount of cayenne pepper, chili flakes, or finely diced jalapeño.
- For garlic honey butter corn, briefly cook minced garlic in the melted butter before adding the corn.
- Cooked crumbled bacon can be stirred into the finished corn for a smoky, savory variation.
- Fresh corn kernels can replace frozen corn; adjust the cooking time until tender.
- For extra richness, stir in a small amount of shredded cheddar or Parmesan over low heat.
- Drained canned corn can be substituted for frozen corn, but reduce the cooking time because it is already tender.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
- Reheat gently in a skillet or microwave, adding a small splash of milk if the sauce becomes too thick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
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