Description
Homemade honey-glazed creamy corn skillet delivers Southern comfort with sweet corn and rich cream. Silky kernels bathed in golden honey create a delectable side dish perfect for summer gatherings. You’ll savor each creamy, golden spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (16 oz / 454 g) frozen corn
- 2 oz (57 g) cream cheese, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons butter, salted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Melt butter and honey in a skillet over medium-high heat, creating a golden, bubbling base. Rotate the pan to distribute heat evenly and prevent burning.
- Corn Integration: Pour frozen corn kernels into the honey-butter mixture. Stir occasionally, allowing corn to absorb flavors and heat thoroughly, transforming from frosty to vibrant, about 6-7 minutes.
- Creamy Transformation: Incorporate cream cheese cubes, seasoning with salt and pepper. Gently fold and stir, coaxing the cream cheese to melt and create a silky, luxurious coating that completely embraces each corn kernel. Continue cooking for 4-5 minutes, maintaining constant motion to develop a uniform, velvety texture.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from heat when the mixture achieves a glossy, smooth consistency with no visible cream cheese remnants. The final dish should present a harmonious blend of sweet and rich flavors, with a luscious, inviting appearance.
Notes
- Prevent Burning: Constantly swirl the pan to distribute heat evenly and avoid scorching the honey-butter mixture.
- Corn Thawing Tip: No need to pre-thaw frozen corn; add directly to the skillet for quick, even cooking.
- Cream Cheese Melting Hack: Cut cream cheese into small cubes for faster, smoother integration into the corn mixture.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium-high heat to achieve golden caramelization without burning the ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 92 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg