Garlic Butter Fried Corn
Sweet corn is very popular vegetable on family dinner tables, and this recipe for Garlic Butter Fried Corn is a delicious, simple side dish to make with it. This is an easy, cheesy stovetop corn recipe you can make from fresh or frozen corn!
GARLIC BUTTER FRIED CORN
Who doesn’t love corn with butter? This parmesan skillet corn recipe matches the fried sweet corn with a garlic butter sauce to remember. It’s delicious served alongside your favorite chicken or steak.
INGREDIENTS FOR GARLIC BUTTER FRIED CORN
- corn kernels – fresh or frozen – see tips below for cooking frozen corn
- butter
- minced garlic
- chopped parsley
- Parmesan cheese
HOW TO COOK FROZEN CORN
Personally, I like to use frozen for this parmesan corn because I can purchase a brand that is labeled non-GMO. Corn is one of the most common genetically modified food out there and I simply don’t trust the method.
Look for organic varieties. There are a few local companies that offer frozen non-GMO corn products and I love to support that.
So how do you cook frozen corn? The main thing is not coming up with a pile of mush, am I right?
This buttered corn recipe needs the kernels to have a nice, sweet bite.
These are my tips for cooking perfect corn from frozen!
- Rinse the frozen corn with cold water to thaw it
- Don’t boil it! I think the package says to but don’t do it. It literally will suck the color and the life out of your sweet corn. Boo-hiss on boiled corn.
- Saute the corn instead. This way it will keep its crispness and bright yellow hue.
- Salt to taste after serving. Salting while cooking will draw out moisture and with that goes your sweetness.
HOW TO MAKE FRIED CORN
Place your corn in the skillet and add the butter on top. Usually, it is the other way around but when cooking sweet corn, having the butter melt over the top is the way to go.
Once the butter has almost all melted, add the minced garlic and cook, stirring for another two minutes.
If you’re a fan of garlic you are going to want to really inhale the aroma of this fried corn recipe.
Remove from the heat, sprinkle in chopped parsley, and your freshly grated parmesan cheese. I wholeheartedly recommend using the real Parmesan and not the pre-shredded stuff.
This is a delicious summer side dish that is sure to be a favorite on your dinner table.
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Garlic Butter Fried Corn
Equipment
- Mesh Strainer
- Stirring Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb corn kernels – use fresh or frozen
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese – use the real stuff!
Instructions
- IF USING FROZEN CORN – Rinse the frozen corn in a mesh strainer with cold water. Once the ice melts, stop the water and shake the kernels really well. Shake all the water off before cooking.
- Add the corn to a large, non-stick skillet and place the butter on top of it. Set the heat to medium-high and stir until the butter starts to melt. Toss in the minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for another two minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Can you freeze this?
You could! I would let it cool completely before freezing. It should be good for up to 3 months in the freezer.
Tried this for the first time at our family Christmas and got raves about it. I liked the ideas because it was quick and easy. I forgot the parmesan cheese because I was doing a hundred things at once and everyone still raved about it.
Aw, that is awesome Shauna! So happy the fam enjoyed. I hope you have an amazing Christmas.
you recipe isn’t printing. everything I have printed on line works so not my computer would really like to file recipe in my favorites file.
Hmmm. It seems to be working for me. What happens when you try to print?
used previously grilled frozen corn….omgosh delicious
Love it! Thanks Mark. 🙂 Have a great week.
Do yourself a favor and make this recipe! So delicious! Thank you
Aw, thanks Tracy! So happy you loved it. 🙂
This turned out amazing! I used frozen corn and cooked it till crispy. Next time I might add some Mexican spices – like street corn!
Thanks Debbie! So happy you enjoyed. We have a street corn recipe too! Check it out –> Mexican Street Corn
What a great little recipe! Simple and very tasty! I made this exactly as written, but let the corn cook a little longer because we like it a bit toasty when fixed like this. Thanks for posting!
So happy you liked it! I will have to try it toasty. 🙂 Thanks!!
This was a great corn recipe. I love the idea of melting the butter on top of the corn. I normally use fresh corn but it is out of season. This recipe even gave frozen corn a nice snap. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much, Lynette! I agree that is a great option for frozen corn. Thanks again!
I loved this recipe! I substituted feta for the Parmesan and it was delicious!!!
Yes to the feta! Yumm!!! Any cheese works for this recipe really. Thanks for the great comment Sara! Much appreciated.
this was so delish! didn’t have parmesan on hand so we used mozzarella and it was still great 🙂
Mozzarella sounds yum! Cheese is cheese as far as I’m concerned. 😉 Thanks Brittany!
Yum. Loved this corn. Simple, full of flavor and garlicky. Thanks for sharing this nice keeper.
Awesome! It is in my rotation too. 🙂 Thanks for the great comment.
So easy and delicious! It was a different spin on corn. Made it for a gathering and it was devoured. Thank you.
I love hearing it was devoured by the crowd! Thanks for the nice comment Christena. 🙂
Everything is better with butter, right? My family loved this. Love this, thanks for sharing.
Butter makes it better 🙂 SO happy you all enjoyed!!
I feel like I struck gold! I’m always looking for new ways to do corn. Pinning for later and cannot wait to try it!
It’s a keeper 🙂 Thanks Terri!
never met a garlic butter corn i didn’t like!! 5 stars!
Right? lol Thanks Nancy 🙂
Garlic butter and corn – seriously what’s not to love! It was easy and quick to make and the whole family loved it…even the kids (YAY!).
Yes, super easy. And kid-friendly is such a bouns! Thanks, Vanessa 🙂
I love corn and eat it every day. This recipe is so easy and delicious.
My family loves this corn and we make it a lot because it goes with just about everything. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome Colleen! Thank you so much. 🙂
I’m a sucker for corn side dishes. I love how simple this one is, yet so flavourful with the garlic and Parm. It can go with so many main dishes too.
Yup, totally versatile! Thanks, Bernice. 🙂
Totally agree…never boil corn! This sounds delicious. My grandkids LOVE corn. I know this would be a hit on the dinner table.
I’m glad you agree about the boiling! Thanks Gloria. 🙂
This looks like an awesome side dish, we love corn at home but never had it like this before, I will try this out very soon for a summer BBQ:)
Thanks for sharing!!
Perfect for the BBQ! 🙂
I’ve made this dish for family several times and they just devoured it every time!!!
I love it! Thanks for the feedback. 🙂
Oh my you had me at garlic butter. I love the idea of frying the corn and then adding Parmesan cheese sounds so incredible. I can’t wait to make this!
Can’t go wrong with garlic butter! 🙂
Oh my goodness this is a wonderful side dish love the garlic flavor on the corn
Thank you Dee! So simple yet full of flavor 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it.