Description
Make sweet and savory honey butter skillet corn quickly on the stovetop. This recipe creates tender kernels coated in a rich, slightly caramelized glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh corn, husked and kernels removed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt completely.
- Once the butter is melted, whisk in the honey, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, if using. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the corn kernels to the skillet in a single layer if possible.
- Cook the corn, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes. You want the kernels to become tender and slightly blistered or browned in spots.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1 clove of minced garlic to the butter mixture just before adding the corn. Cook the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- If you prefer a creamier texture, stir in 2 tablespoons of heavy cream during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear equivalent
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30