Best Skillet Corn Recipe - Build Your Bite (2024)

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This easy skillet corn is the best Thanksgiving corn recipe. Crispy, chewy, buttery corn cooked to perfection! This corn side dish recipe is simple to make and so delicious.

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This skillet corn is perfect for Thanksgiving!

This is hands down the best Thanksgiving corn recipe and a tradition in our home. Give it a try this year!

Today I’m sharing my very favorite way to make corn for Thanksgiving. I’m pretty confident when I say that this skillet corn will change the way that you make corn forever!

This recipe is one of the best corn recipes along with Slow Cooker Creamed Corn, Honey Butter Skillet Corn, Creamed Corn, and Frozen Roasted Corn.

I’m also sharing it just in time for your Thanksgiving recipe planning. This will be one of your new favorite Thanksgiving side dishes! I have been making this recipe for years and years and it always gets rave reviews.

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The texture is key here, so it’s all in the method! Trust me when I say, those crispy delicious edges are worth every minute of cook time.

how to make skillet corn

Step 1: Melt your butter in a large nonstick pan or skillet over medium high heat.

Tip: if you are vegan or dairy free, you can use vegan butter.

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Step 2: Once the butter is melted in the skillet, add in the frozen corn, salt, and pepper.

Step 3: Cook the corn over medium high heat, stirring often, for 30 – 40 minutes.

Yes, this does take time, but most likely you are already cooking other parts of dinner, and will hardly notice the time going by.

If you are making it for Thanksgiving, just give it a stir in between working on your other dishes. Just stir every few minutes and it’s a low maintenance delicious side dish!

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tips for making the best skillet corn

Tips for making the best skillet corn

  • What to look for: You can tell that the corn is cooking how you want it by listening for “popping” almost like the sound of popcorn. When the corn starts popping, it’s going to start browning soon.
  • When to stir: Allow a few minutes to cook, then stir again. Just be sure that the corn isn’t burning, we just want to keep it on that high heat long enough to brown before turning.
  • Repeat: keep repeating the process until it’s done on all sides

The key to big flavor is that we want to cook the corn until it starts to get chewy/crispy. Chewy really isn’t the best word to describe it, but basically we want the corn to get crispier edges without burning.

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You can tell the skillet corn is finished when it has shrunken in size and has caramelized edges. Taste as you go and stop once the corn is to your desired liking.

For me, it’s usually at least 35 minutes or more, as I love my corn to get nice and cooked down.

More Side Dishes

  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms
  • Broccoli Casserole Recipe
  • Roasted Baby Red Potatoes
  • Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
  • Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
  • Brussel Sprouts with Parmesan

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Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

This buttery skillet corn makes the best Thanksgiving corn recipe! The best corn side dish that is perfect for any occasion or holiday.

Ingredients

  • 30 oz frozen corn kernels
  • 6 tablespoons of butter
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet or jumbo cooker
  2. Add frozen corn, salt, and pepper (see notes)
  3. Cook over medium high heat for 30 - 40 minutes, stirring often, until caramelized and browned. Listen for "popping" to know that the corn is cooking high enough. Stir after every few minutes of popping to avoid burning. Corn should be browned and chewy, but not burnt.
  4. Serve hot
  5. Garnish with fresh parsley (optional)

Notes

  1. I added 1 ½ teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. If you want to wait and taste, you can start with a little salt and add more at the end

To make this recipe dairy free

  1. To make this recipe dairy free/vegan, simply use vegan butter
Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 255Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 157mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 5g

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FAQs

How do you enhance a can of corn? ›

Its already cooked…so just heat. If wanting to keep real simple, I drain, heat then add a little butter, kosher salt and a good bit of Fresh Ground Black Pepper. butter, pepper, maybe jalapenos, salsa, Cheese? you can easier “upgrade” Frozen corn.

How do you cast iron corn? ›

It's best to char corn on the cob in a skillet by first brushing the corn with a bit of oil then cooking in a hot heavy-bottom or cast iron skillet. Cook until charred on all sides, 10-14 minutes, and be sure to rotate and flip the corn as they cook every couple minutes.

What enhances the flavor of corn? ›

5 Ways to Dress Up Corn on the Cob
  • Sweet and spicy. Blend butter with honey and cayenne and spread it on the corn before grilling it (with the husks pulled back on) until it's tender. ...
  • Parmesan butter. ...
  • Seasoning salts. ...
  • Roasted garlic. ...
  • Mayonnaise.
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How do you make corn feel better? ›

Do
  1. wear thick, cushioned socks.
  2. wear wide, comfortable shoes with a low heel and soft sole that do not rub.
  3. use soft insoles or heel pads in your shoes.
  4. soak corns and calluses in warm water to soften them.
  5. regularly use a pumice stone or foot file to remove hard skin.
  6. moisturise to help keep skin soft.

What does iron do for corn? ›

soils with excess lime, iron deficiency in corn can reduce yields. Research underway at the West Central Research and Extension Center has shown that some corn hybrids are more tolerant than others. Research results with iron sulfate have shown yield increases for both tolerant and susceptible varieties.

What is the trick to cooking with cast iron? ›

To ensure even heating, gradually pre-heat the cast iron skillet on a similar-sized burner. Since cast iron holds heat, it's not necessary to use a heat setting above medium. These steps help prevent food from sticking. Don't forget to use a hot handle mitt!

How do you spruce up cast iron? ›

Follow these steps to restore your cast iron skillet.
  1. Scour. Scour the surface with warm, soapy water and a metal scouring pad. ...
  2. Oil. Apply a very thin, even layer of cooking oil to the cookware (inside and out). ...
  3. Bake.

What can I add to canned cream corn to make it taste better? ›

Tweaks
  1. I added bacon, jalapeno, & cilantro... so yummy! ...
  2. I friend up some diced onion and added to the cooked corn. ...
  3. This is my first time eating creamed corn from scratch. ...
  4. I substituted bacon grease for the butter as I was using it in Alton Brown's corn dog recipe. ...
  5. Forget that junk in a can!

How can you improve the production of corn? ›

15 Ways to Increase Corn Crop Yield
  1. Plant at the Optimal Times. One extremely vital way to increase your crop yield is to plant at the optimal times. ...
  2. Practice Crop Rotation. ...
  3. Know the Yield Potential. ...
  4. Always Scout Your Fields. ...
  5. Utilize Fertilizers. ...
  6. Test Your Soil. ...
  7. Use Herbicides to Tackle Weeds. ...
  8. Quality of Seed.

How do you eat corn from a can? ›

Serving Ideas
  1. Sauté canned corn in a small amount of oil with green chilies, tomato, and onions for a colorful side dish.
  2. Create a quick pasta salad with canned corn, chopped vegetables, beans and vinaigrette.
  3. Add corn to soup, chili, salsa, chowder, tacos, burrito bowls.
  4. Combine corn with lima beans to make succotash.

Why do you rinse canned corn? ›

Chef Smith agrees: "Rinsing the vegetables helps to reduce the sodium and makes it easier to balance the salt in a dish." Indeed, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that draining and rinsing canned vegetables can reduce the sodium content by 5 to 10 percent.

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