Honey Butter Skillet Corn (Printable)

Creamy sautéed corn infused with honey and butter, perfect for cozy dinners or festive meals.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy & Fats

01 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 2 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened

→ Vegetables

03 - 4 cups frozen sweet corn kernels (or fresh, if available)

→ Sweeteners

04 - 2 tablespoons honey

→ Seasonings

05 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
06 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter until foamy.
02 - Add the corn and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed through and slightly golden.
03 - Stir in the cream cheese and honey. Cook while stirring constantly until the cream cheese melts and the mixture becomes creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly to combine.
05 - Remove from heat and serve warm. Optionally, garnish with additional butter pats or a drizzle of honey.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 20 minutes flat, which means you can pull off weeknight elegance without stress.
  • The honey and butter create this addictive caramelized sweetness that makes people ask for the recipe before they finish eating.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so it works for almost every table.
02 -
  • Don't skip the foaming butter step—that's where the nutty, caramelized flavor comes from that makes people ask what's in this.
  • If your cream cheese isn't softened first, it'll seize up and create lumps no amount of stirring fixes. Five minutes on the counter makes all the difference.
03 -
  • Make sure your cream cheese is actually softened before it hits the pan; cold cream cheese will seize and ruin the creamy texture you're working toward.
  • Don't walk away once the cream cheese goes in—constant stirring is what transforms it from lumpy to luxuriously smooth in minutes.
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