Honey Butter Skillet Corn

Close up of honey butter corn in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon.

For a sweet and creamy side dish, you can't beat this honey butter skillet corn recipe! The smooth velvety cream cheese and honey butter sauce coats each kernel of corn making it the perfect side dish for the whole family.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Honey Butter Skillet Corn

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 15

Total Time 17

Servings

Calories 174kcal

Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
2 tablespoons honey
1 (15.25) ounce can corn kernels drained
2 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
fresh parsley chopped, optional

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Instructions

Melt together the butter and honey in a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
(If using red pepper flakes, add a pinch now.)
2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons honey
Stir in the drained corn and cook 5-8 minutes until heated through.
1 (15.25) ounce can corn kernels
Cut the cream cheese into small pieces and mix it into the corn. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cream cheese is incorporated into the corn mixture.
2 ounces cream cheese
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
black pepper, kosher salt
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve hot.
fresh parsley

Notes

Recipe Variations

Sprinkle with a little bit of parmesan cheese before serving.
To help balance the sweetness of the corn, add a drizzle of hot honey on top.
Instead of parsley, use other fresh herbs like chopped chives or green onions for flavor and garnish.

Slow Cooker Method

This recipe can be made in a slow cooker, which is really helpful for holidays. Here's how:

Add the butter, honey, corn, and seasonings to the crockpot.

Cover and set on low for 1 hour.

Just before serving, mix in the cream cheese.

Garnish with fresh herbs as desired.

Ang's Recipe Tips

✔️ You can substitute frozen corn, but you may need to cook the honey butter and corn mixture for a few extra minutes to help remove the excess moisture and heat the corn throughout.

✔️ I don't recommend microwaving cream cheese to soften it. Instead, cut it into small pieces before you start cooking and set it on the stove top near your warm burner to help soften more quickly.

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