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Easy Sautéed Fresh Corn Recipe

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 08/20/2014Updated: 12/04/2022

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This will be your new go-to fresh corn recipe. You’ll love the creaminess of this flavorful corn and will get showered with compliments by everyone who eats it.

Corn in orange skillet.

Corn on the cob — delicious, yes.

Tidy, neat, and perfect for dinner parties? Not so much. Unless we’re talking about an outdoor bbq with your closest friends and family. Because goodness knows you don’t want to take a bite of your corn and squirt your boss’ wife in the eye with corn juice. Umm, no. Not ideal.

Corn in orange skillet.

This brings us to my favorite way to prepare corn. It’s not fancy but corn doesn’t need fancy. Good summer corn shines bright on its own. Sweet and the perfect balance of creamy and crispy. All this corn needs is a good helping of salt, pepper, and butter. Throw in a few fresh herbs for bonus points. I’d recommend chives or flat-leaf parsley but you can do whatever your heart desires.

The only hard part of this recipe (and it isn’t really even that hard, just a little time consuming) is slicing the kernels off of the cob. I use the bowl method. One big, wide bowl with a smaller bowl turned upside down inside of it. Place one end of the ear of corn on top of smaller bowl and use a sharp knife to cut off the kernels. They’ll fall into the big bowl. Turn the corn cob until all the kernels are cut off. Here’s a video if you’re unsure of how to do it.

Corn in a skillet.

Then you sauté the kernels with butter, salt and pepper. But I think I already mentioned that. This is nearly the only way we eat corn because we love it so much.

Looking for other great summer side dishes? Try southwestern stuffed mini peppers, savory corn cakes, roasted radishes or pesto and cheese stuffed zucchini.

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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
6 servings
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This will be your new go-to fresh corn recipe. You’ll love the creaminess of this flavorful corn and will get showered with compliments by everyone who eats it.

Ingredients

  • 6 ears of fresh corn, kernels cut from the cob
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add corn, salt and pepper. Cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently until corn is tender.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 51mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Kim says

    March 7, 2023 at 5:16 pm

    I have corn that I took off the cob last summer and flash froze. Do you think it would turn out?

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      March 9, 2023 at 12:03 pm

      I think that would turn out well, yes!

      Reply
  2. Kris says

    August 13, 2022 at 9:35 pm

    I love preparing corn this way! Suggestion: use a Bundt cake pan to securely hold the slicing of the corn, drops right in the pan.

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      August 17, 2022 at 10:43 pm

      Yes, that works great! I love the inverted small bowl in a larger bowl trick, too.

      Reply
  3. Bets says

    August 2, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    Can I cut the corn off the cob a day ahead?

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      August 2, 2017 at 9:08 pm

      That should work fine!

      Reply
  4. geraldine | green valley kitchen says

    August 27, 2014 at 11:19 am

    I don’t know why but I never think of sauté corn by itself. This looks so great – and easy, which I love. Pinning!

    Reply
  5. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    August 21, 2014 at 7:18 pm

    I have never had sautéed corn either. I think I have been missing out.
    But I can fix that now. Perfect season for this recipe—-of course.

    Reply
  6. denise says

    August 21, 2014 at 1:09 am

    easy–good way to start a corn chowder, too

    Reply
  7. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    August 20, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    Yum! I’ve literally never sautéed corn oops :)

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