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    Skillet Fried Corn - Buttery!

    Published: Jul 13, 2019 · Modified: May 16, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 25 Comments

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    Here's a perfect summer recipe, skillet fried corn. This pan-fried corn side dish is made with fresh corn cob, butter, and flavored with thyme and oregano. It's so aromatic and the perfect side dish for any meal.

    Try this skillet fried corn recipe that is so easy to prepare, delicious, and fragrant. It is a tasty vegetable to accompany the main course or entrée. This sauteed corn can be ready in 15 minutes.

    Skillet Fried Corn Ingredients:

    To make this skillet fried corn, you just need 4 main ingredients, fresh corn, unsalted butter, thyme, and oregano. Then use a pinch of salt and pepper to adjust the taste according to your liking.

    Skillet Fried Corn

    Best Seasoning for Skillet Fried Corn:

    What is the best seasoning for corn? Tough question! I used thyme and oregano for the corn as they work well with each other and the juicy sweet corn flavor. I'm someone who loves spicy seasoning as well and it's obviously easy enough to switch it up in a recipe like this. Modifying the pepper type is another easy way to mix up the corn's flavor or add some extra kick. Or you may want to try something spicy like this: SPICY CAJUN ROASTED CORN SALAD

    Fresh Corn

    Fresh Corn or Frozen Corn :

    Corn is very versatile and goes well with nearly everything. It's one of my favorite summer vegetables. In this recipe, I used fresh corn because it's a great season to buy fresh sweet corn.

    Feel free to use frozen corn instead of fresh corn, just make sure to thaw the frozen corn and remove the water before use. Or, you can place the frozen corn in a colander, and rinse under cold water until ice is no longer present. Also, if you go this route make sure to remove any liquid from the corn before cooking it in the skillet.

    Please keep in mind that one ear of corn cob will produce about ¾ cup of corn kernels. For this recipe, I used a total of 6 corn cobs.

    How to Preserve Leftover Fresh Corn:

    To preserve fresh corn, you just need to cut the kernels off the cobs and blanch them in boiling water for about 1-2 minutes. Drain and let it cool at room temperature. Place the kernels in tight storage and covered, then put in the fridge for up to five days. You can also keep it in the freezer, good up to three months. Or use the leftover corn for this recipe: SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TACO SOUP

    Buttery Skillet Fried Corn

    Skillet Veggie Recipes

    There's just something about a skillet vegetable recipes that bring out their best taste. I sometimes use my skillet for vegetables in all three meals of a single day. Skillet sweet potatoes with eggs in the morning, a quick asparagus side at lunch and corn or eggplant at night. Clean-up is quick and the taste is phenomenal (without much work involved). When I hear summer skillet recipe I think of veggies without sauces, nothing heavy to weight me down. I hope you enjoy this summer skillet corn recipe and that it leads to you and your loved ones eating more delicious vegetables.

    Buttery Skillet Fried Corn
    5 from 7 votes

    Skillet Fried Corn

    Rika
    Skillet fried corn with easy seasoning, thyme, and oregano.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
     

    • 6 ears corn , (slice the corn kernels from the cob)
    • 1 tablespoon oil, (you may skip the oil and use butter instead) - please see the recipe notes below.
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • ½ tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, (packed loosely)
    • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon salt, (use more or less according to your liking)
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add corn kernels and keep stirring occasionally.
    • Add thyme and oregano, keep stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes
    • Turn the heat to medium-low and add butter, season with salt and pepper keep stirring occasionally until the corn is tender or until all the starchiness in the corn is gone for about 5-7 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed.
    • Turn off the heat and transfer to a plate.

    Notes

    Skip Oil and Use Butter Only: 
    If you want to skip the oil, you may use a total of 2 tablespoons of butter for this recipe. If using butter, you need to lower the heat to medium-low and watch carefully so it doesn't burn.
     
    Keyword corn, skillet, buttery, easy recipe, side dish
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    1. Amber Myers

      July 15, 2019 at 1:37 pm

      I'll be trying this for sure. We do love our corn. I've never made it this way, so I'm intrigued.

    2. Tasheena

      July 15, 2019 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so yummy and would be the perfect side dish for my summer meals.

    3. robin rue

      July 15, 2019 at 3:13 pm

      I never knew I could make corn in a skillet like this. I HAVE to add this to my menu right away!

    4. Rena

      July 15, 2019 at 3:18 pm

      5 stars
      OH man, I love skillet corn. I haven't made it for a long time, but now I have to have it. Have you ever tried confetti corn? I found a recipe that you freeze and it is amazing

    5. Denay DeGuzman

      July 15, 2019 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      My grandma would make skillet fried corn like this for us kids when we were small. So many great memories tied to this recipe. Thank you for the great walk down memory lane!

    6. Marysa

      July 15, 2019 at 7:52 pm

      I love corn, especially fresh corn in the summertime. I will have to try this with our fresh local corn.

    7. Katie Clark

      July 15, 2019 at 9:25 pm

      I absolutely love corn, and it's always fun to find new ways to prepare it. Definitely going to have tot try this sometime.

    8. Jeni Hawkins

      July 16, 2019 at 6:20 am

      5 stars
      This looks so yummy! A perfect side dish or snack for me. I always use fresh corn.

    9. Ruth I

      July 16, 2019 at 6:21 am

      5 stars
      Fresh corn is so cheap here. One of my sister's favorite. I will make this for her. Yum!

    10. Melissa Dixon

      July 16, 2019 at 6:57 am

      I have never thought to make corn this way but I bet it would be really good. My daughter loves corn and it has been a while since we had it so I think it's time to try this out.

    11. Nancy L

      July 16, 2019 at 7:19 am

      5 stars
      This looks so much better than the way I have been serving up corn. I definitely have to give this a try! The sweet corn flavor is jumping off the screen! Yum! 🙂

    12. Lynndee

      July 16, 2019 at 11:11 am

      Oh, wow! We love corn over here, but I have never tried preparing it like that. That looks so good. Going to try your recipe ASAP.

    13. Rachel

      July 16, 2019 at 12:09 pm

      This looks amazing! I have my skillet all ready to go! I can't wait to try this recipe out.

    14. Kathy

      July 16, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      That looks so good! This would be a hit with my family. We all really love having corn. Yum!

    15. Maggie

      July 16, 2019 at 3:22 pm

      I would have never thought to cook it that way! I bet the cast iron really locked in a nice flavor!

    16. Stacie

      July 16, 2019 at 6:52 pm

      This looks amazing. I’m going to pin for later. It will be a hit at my house!

    17. Terri Steffes

      July 16, 2019 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      When a vegetable is in season, I think the most delicious way to eat it is as simple as you can. This looks incredible.

    18. Heather

      July 21, 2019 at 9:18 pm

      This recipe sounds so good! I can't wait to give this a try!

    19. Thena

      July 25, 2019 at 12:53 pm

      I just got a ton of fresh corn from my garden so this is going to be great. Variance with recipes is always something I'm looking for.

    20. Heather

      July 25, 2019 at 12:54 pm

      This is a simple but great looking recipe. There is a ton of corn for sale right now from the Farmer's Market that I know just how to use it now. Thanks!

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