How To Cook Canned Corn
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Once you see how to cook canned corn, you’ll agree that it’s an easy method and makes much tastier corn than serving it straight from the can. With butter and seasonings, this cooked corn is full of flavor and will definitely become a go-to side dish.
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Cooking canned corn on the stovetop is a simple and worthwhile way to make it taste even better! All you need to do is pour the canned corn onto a hot skillet and mix with some butter & seasonings. When you cook canned corn on the stovetop, it gets warm all the way through, and the flavors blend together nicely. This extra step of heating it up makes the corn taste fresher and more delicious than if you were to eat it straight from the can.
Another reason why cooking canned corn on the stovetop is worth the extra step is that it allows you to customize the flavor. You can add a little bit of butter and your favorite seasonings to make it taste even better. Plus, cooking it on the stovetop gives you control over how long you cook it, so you can make sure it’s just the right texture – not too mushy or too firm. With just a few minutes of cooking, you can turn a simple can of corn into a tasty side dish that everyone will love!
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How To Cook Canned Corn
Drain the can of corn, unless you plan to use the liquid inside (see Cooking Tips).
Add a Tablespoon of butter (or oil) to a skillet on the stovetop. Turn the heat to high.
Once the butter melts, turn the heat down to medium high. Add the corn to the skillet.
Sprinkle corn with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Stir corn to coat in butter and seasonings.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring every minute, until corn is seasoned and heated through.
Turn off the heat and move the corn to a serving bowl.
Cooking Tips
- Add butter more or less to your preference
- If you prefer not to use butter or oil, you can cook the corn with a little bit (about 1 Tablespoon) of the liquid from the corn can.
- Use any seasonings you like on corn
What To Serve With Cooked Canned Corn
This versatile side dish goes with so many main courses! We recommend trying it with Baked Panko Chicken, Aldi Red Bag Chicken In Air Fryer, or Broiled Flounder Fish.
Or use the corn in a delicious recipe, like Cornbread Casserole, Imitation Crab And Canned Corn Salad Recipe, or Chipotle Corn Salsa Copycat Recipe. Cooking the corn will add so much flavor to the dish.
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How To Cook Canned Corn
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter or oil, add more or less to taste
- 14.75 oz corn 1 can, drained
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Drain the can of corn, unless you plan to use the liquid inside (see Cooking Tips).
- Add a Tablespoon of butter (or oil) to a skillet on the stovetop. Turn the heat to high.
- Once the butter melts, turn the heat down to medium high. Add the corn to the skillet.
- Sprinkle corn with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Stir corn to coat in butter and seasonings.
- Cook for 5 minutes, stirring every minute, until corn is seasoned and heated through.
- Turn off the heat and move the corn to a serving bowl.
Notes
- Add butter more or less to your preference
- If you prefer not to use butter or oil, you can cook the corn with a little bit (about 1 Tablespoon) of the liquid from the corn can.
- Use any seasonings you like on corn
Nutrition
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