How to Cook Frozen Corn (the RIGHT way) (2024)

Want to know the secret to making frozen corn taste delicious? Kick your corn side dish up a notch with How to Cook Frozen Corn (the RIGHT way)!

There’s something about crisp, sweet, fresh corn that adds color and vibrancy to your dinner table. But when you can’t have freshly picked corn on the cob, you can have the same delicious side dishusing frozen corn! You’ll never use canned corn again. This recipe is easy, fool-proof, and oh sodelicious. Once you try this simple method using frozen corn kernels on the stove top, you will never go back!

Ingredients Needed for this Recipe

Make perfectly flavorful, crispy, delicious corn with just three ingredients! Here’s all you need:

• 1poundfrozen corn
• Butter– about four tablespoons melted butter, give or take
• Sugar – one tablespoon. Trust me on this. It’ll make your corn taste absolutely scrumptious!

Benefits of Frozen Corn

Frozen corn beats canned corn any day of the week. And it’s a perfect substitute to fresh corncobs. Why? For one thing, it’s cheaper. A big bag of frozen corn can last for several weeks in the freezer and when prepared correctly, tastes just as fresh as straight off the cob. And it actually takes less time to prepare than fresh. It’s nutritious too! There are actually fewer calories in frozen corn than in fresh or canned.

Basic Tips for Cooking Frozen Corn

1. Don’t BOIL or microwave frozen kernel corn! Just don’t do it. I know the package tells you to do it, but trustme, it zaps all the flavor out of the corn.
2. Use a skillet. Stir-frying or sautéing frozen corn keeps it crisp and bright and tastes much better than roasted corn in the oven.
3. Add a little sugar. It’s ok, it won’t taste weird and it will bring out the natural sweet flavor.
4. Don’t salt until ready to serve. Salting the corn too early can dehydrate it and it won’ttaste as sweet. Wait until after you’ve cooked it, then salt and pepper to taste for perfectly tender kernels.

Frequently Asked Questions – Cooking Frozen Corn

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More Variations to Try

• Easy Seasoned Corn: Add 2 cloves garlic or some garlic powder and ½ teaspoon thyme before cooking.
• Mexican Street Corn: After cooking, add ⅓ cup queso fresco and sprinkle paprika and parsley over the top. Squeeze a little fresh lime juice over the top and garnish with cilantro, if desired.
• Parmesan Corn: Add 2 cloves garlic before cooking. After cooking sprinkle ⅓ to ½ cup fresh parmesan cheese over the top. Add in some fresh herbs for even more flavor.

What to Serve with Corn

Corn is a great side dish to proteins and potatoes. Here are some ideas:

• Grilled Chicken
• Fried Chicken
• Pork Chops
• Pulled Pork
• Steak
• Baked Potatoes

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How to Cook Frozen Corn