Description
Southern-style honey butter skillet corn brings pure comfort to family dinners with rich, creamy goodness. Golden kernels blend sweet and savory flavors that welcome you to savor each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 bag (16 ounces / 454 grams) frozen corn
- 2 ounces (57 grams) cream cheese, cubed
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, gently combine honey and butter, whisking until they create a smooth, fragrant liquid.
- Pour frozen corn into the honey-butter mixture, stirring periodically for 5-7 minutes to ensure even heating and flavor absorption.
- Introduce cubed cream cheese, salt, and black pepper to the corn, continuously stirring until the cream cheese melts completely and creates a luxurious, creamy texture.
- Transfer the glossy, golden corn to a serving platter, allowing the rich honey-butter sauce to coat each kernel generously.
Notes
- Choose fresh or frozen corn for optimal flavor and texture, with frozen corn offering convenience without sacrificing taste.
- Adjust honey quantity based on desired sweetness level, starting with less and gradually adding more to control the final taste profile.
- Experiment with additional herbs like thyme or chives to enhance the corn’s depth and create a more complex flavor experience.
- Use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version while maintaining the creamy consistency and rich taste of the original recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg