How to Cook Canned Corn - Two Ways
Canned corn is a sweet, versatile, and budget-friendly ingredient. It's great when you need a quick and easy side dish. Learn how to cook canned corn two irresistible ways!
Equipment
- A saucepot (for sweet corn)
- A nonstick skillet (for caramelized corn)
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 can of sweet whole kernel corn
For caramelized corn:
- 1½ tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
For sweet corn:
- 1½ tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
For sweet corn:
- Pour the corn with the liquid into a small saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, then cook for 3 minutes. Carefully drain half of the liquid.
- Add 1 ½ tablespoons of unsalted butter, one tablespoon of sugar, and ⅛ teaspoon of kosher salt. Stir to combine.
- Cook for 3 more minutes. Serve immediately.
For caramelized savory corn:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drain the corn and dump onto a clean, dry dish towel. Use the dish towel to dry the corn.
- Dump the corn directly into the hot skillet. Use a spatula to spread it around evenly.
- Do not touch the corn for 4 minutes. Allow it to caramelize against the hot skillet.
- Give it a good stir, then let it cook for 3 more minutes undisturbed.
- Add the unsalted butter, kosher salt, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and sugar to the skillet.
- Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Stir again and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Transfer the caramelized corn to a bowl and enjoy immediately!
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 341IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg
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