Honey Butter Skillet Corn (Printable)

Creamy, caramelized corn sautéed in honey butter—perfect for comforting side dishes any day.

# 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 (about 600 grams), 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 it becomes foamy.
02 - Add the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes until heated through and slightly golden.
03 - Stir in the cream cheese and honey, continuing to cook while stirring constantly until the cream cheese is fully melted and the mixture is creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Add salt and pepper to taste, stirring thoroughly to combine.
05 - Remove from heat and serve immediately. Optionally, garnish with additional butter or a drizzle of honey.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes 20 minutes from start to finish, which means you can make it while everything else is cooking without stress.
  • The cream cheese melts into the butter and creates this silky, almost luxurious coating that makes simple frozen corn taste genuinely special.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so it actually works for everyone at the table without requiring a separate dish.
02 -
  • Don't walk away while the cream cheese is melting—it only takes a couple of minutes and constant stirring prevents lumps and ensures everything becomes perfectly creamy.
  • If you're using fresh corn instead of frozen, it still works beautifully, but the cooking time might stretch to 8 or 9 minutes since fresh kernels take longer to caramelize than frozen ones that are already partially cooked.
03 -
  • If your cream cheese is cold or chunky, the whole dish gets grainy—so either let it soften on the counter for 10 minutes or cube it smaller so it melts faster.
  • Save a small spoon of butter and honey mixed together to drizzle on top just before serving, because that little bit of richness on the surface makes people notice and remember the dish.
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