Description
Are you searching for that perfect side dish that’s incredibly fast, ridiculously easy, and guaranteed to make everyone ask for the recipe? This Honey Butter Skillet Corn is your answer. It’s a game-changing recipe that combines the natural sweetness of corn with the rich, caramelized flavor of honey butter and the luscious creaminess of cream cheese. This is the ultimate “secret weapon” side dish for holidays, potlucks, or any busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons Salted Butter
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 bag (16 oz) Frozen Corn (Sweet Corn)
- 2 ounces Cream Cheese, cut into chunks
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- Create the Honey Butter Base: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and honey. Let them melt and bubble together for about a minute, stirring, until the mixture is combined and slightly caramelized.
- Cook the Frozen Corn: Add the entire bag of frozen corn directly to the hot skillet with the honey butter. Stir to coat. Let the corn cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes, until the corn is hot and cooked through.
- Add Cream Cheese and Seasoning: Add the chunks of cream cheese, the salt, and the black pepper to the skillet with the hot corn. Reduce the heat to medium.
- Stir Until Creamy and Serve: Stir the mixture continuously for another 3-5 minutes, allowing the cream cheese to melt completely and form a luscious, creamy sauce that coats every kernel. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Caramelize Base: Swirling the pan as the butter and honey melt helps them combine and prevents the honey from scorching on the bottom.
- Get a Good Char: Don’t stir the corn constantly at first. Letting it sit for a minute or two at a time allows it to get a slight char, which adds a fantastic roasted flavor that contrasts beautifully with the sweet sauce.
- Melt Cream Cheese Fast: Cutting the cream cheese into small chunks is a great trick. It helps the cream cheese melt quickly and evenly into the corn instead of staying in one large clump.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
