Easy Southern Honey Butter Skillet Corn — 4 IngredientsSweet, buttery and ready in about 15 minutes. It’s an easy side dish for chicken, turkey, barbecue, or a holiday meal.
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn kernels — fresh or frozen
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the corn and cook for 5–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot and tender. If using frozen corn, cook until completely heated through.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the honey and salt.
- Cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring until the corn is glossy and coated in the honey-butter mixture.
- Taste and add a little more salt or honey if desired.
👩🍳 Tips
- Fresh corn: Cut the kernels directly from the cob for the sweetest flavor.
- Frozen corn: No need to thaw first.
- For a more savory Southern-style flavor, add black pepper or a pinch of cayenne—but those would make it more than four ingredients.
- Don’t cook the honey over very high heat; gentle heat keeps the butter from burning and the honey from scorching.
Serving idea: This pairs especially well with fried or smothered chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans.
