Description
Sweet honey butter skillet corn brings southern comfort to your table with a creamy, golden side dish. Rich kernels blend buttery smoothness and subtle sweetness for a perfect accompaniment you’ll savor at every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- 2 tbsps salted butter
- 2 oz cream cheese, cut into pieces
- 2 tbsps honey
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsps chopped chives or scallions
Instructions
- Skillet Preparation: Heat a spacious nonstick skillet over medium-high, melting butter until it transforms into a golden, bubbling canvas.
- Corn Caramelization: Add corn kernels to the sizzling butter, stirring occasionally to develop rich, golden-brown edges and intensify the natural sweetness.
- Creamy Transformation: Reduce heat to medium, introducing honey and cream cheese, allowing them to meld into a luxurious, glossy coating that embraces each kernel.
- Flavor Infusion: Continuously fold the mixture, ensuring cream cheese completely dissolves and integrates with the honey, creating a smooth, decadent texture.
- Seasoning Finale: Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, balancing the sweetness and enhancing the corn’s inherent flavors.
- Presentation: Transfer the glistening corn to a serving dish, topping with finely chopped chives or scallions for a fresh, vibrant garnish that adds a crisp, green contrast.
Notes
- Choose Fresh Corn: Select ripe, sweet corn kernels for the best flavor and natural sweetness, preferably straight from the cob or high-quality frozen corn.
- Control Butter Temperature: Maintain medium-high heat to achieve perfect caramelization without burning the butter, creating golden edges on corn kernels.
- Stir Consistently: Keep corn moving in the skillet to prevent sticking and ensure even browning, allowing each kernel to develop a rich, golden color.
- Balance Cream Cheese Melting: Reduce heat to medium when adding cream cheese, stirring gently to create a smooth, creamy texture without curdling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg