The Best Canned Corn Recipe
The best canned corn recipe turns a plain old can of corn kernels into a fancy feeling, delicious side dish worthy of any holiday table. In no time at all, you'll have a decadent, buttery side dish that you'd never believe came from a can!
Servings: 2
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can corn kernels
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1 - 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain off half the liquid from the canned corn. Transfer the corn and remaining liquid in the can to a small skillet set over medium heat.1 15 oz can corn kernels
- Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet and stir everything together until evenly combined.1 1/2 tbsp butter, 1 - 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp dried parsley, salt and pepper
- Simmer the mixture until most of the liquid has cooked off, roughly 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a larger crowd.
- You could do this with frozen corn as well. Just add about 2 tablespoons or so of vegetable broth to replicate the liquid from the canned corn.
- This spice blend is fairly neutral. You could customize this to have more specific flavors by adding other spices. For example, adding a teaspoon of chili powder and half teaspoon of cumin would give it a Southwest spin.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg