Have you wondered how to cook canned corn and make it way better?
Cooking canned corn can be super simple, or you can spice it up with a specific recipe. Corn straight out of the can is pretty darn good. If you add a pat of butter to it and heat it, you got something pretty tasty. However, you can then start adding ingredients to that can of corn and suddenly have something quite special. We even use it to make our Chipotle Salsa copycat recipe.
Step by Step Instructions
Stir Fry Stove Method
How to Cook Canned Corn – Stir Fry Stove Method
Ingredients
- canned corn
- 1 t. butter
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Open your canned corn and drain half of its water using the strainer.
- Now pour the remaining water and corn into your pan.
- Turn the heat up to medium.
- In a slow circular blending motion, stir the corn along with the water so as to keep the heating equal in the whole mix.
- Once the water starts to boil around 2 minutes, lower down the heat a bit and continue for another stirring for another minute.
- Remove the pan and pour the whole mix using into your strainer to drain the water.
- Place a teaspoon of butter into the pan.
- After the butter is melted, pour back the boiled corn into the pan.
- Season with a pinch of salt and pepper or as desired.
Notes
PRO TIPS: For a spicy sweet combination, you may squeeze in a small amount of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to your sweet corn.
If you want to enhance the smell while adding a “kick” to the natural sweet corn taste, try adding a pinch of cinnamon powder mix.
Roast Bake Oven Method
How to Cook Canned Corn – Roast Bake Oven Method
Ingredients
- canned corn
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven at a temperature just below broiler.
- Pour the contents of your canned corn into your strainer to drain all the water.
- Arrange the corn kernels into the baking sheet. Make only one layer of corn by making sure that no corn overlaps another.
- Place the baking sheet into the oven and roast your corn for 2 minutes. A safer alternative is to bake it for 5 minutes using a slower heat.
- If corn kernels do not yet turn golden brown in color, let it roast inside using the trapped heat for another minute, otherwise it should now be ready to be taken out to cool.
- You may sprinkle a little salt to enhance the corn’s natural flavor.
Notes
PRO TIPS: To add a smokier grilled flavor, consider spicing up your corn with chipotle powder or smoked paprika.
Microwave Method
How to Cook Canned Corn – Microwave Method
Ingredients
- canned corn
- 1 t. butter
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Open your canned corn and drain the excess water using the strainer.
- Place the corn into the microwave-safe container.
- Season the corn with a little salt and pepper to enhance taste.
- Add a tablespoon of butter for every can of corn you wanted to cook. This will help your corn retain a glossy finish.
- Place the container inside the microwave.
- Set the microwave to high let it cook the corn for 1-2 minutes.
- Get the container out of the microwave and stir the whole mix.
- Place the container along with the mixture once again inside the microwave.
- Set the microwave to high let it cook the corn for another 2 minutes.
- Get your container and mix before serving.
Notes
PRO TIPS: If you are unsure on the amount of salt or pepper to add, go low. That way, you can taste the mix after the fix 2 minutes of cooking, and if you are unsatisfied, add another small amount of taste enhancers to the mix before cooking for the last time.
Is corn in a can already cooked?
Yes, corn in the can is already cooked. You can eat canned corn directly from the can but it generally tastes better if you heat it up. It actually tastes pretty darn good right out of the can. I have been known to pour it in a bowl and just eat it without heating it.
Conclusion
Are you now ready to try the various ways to cook canned corn in just under 5 minutes? You might get burnt corn in the process but I am almost certain that it will not take more than two trials of any method before you can perfect each method.
What is important is to keep those cans of corn from being boxed into storing cabinets and freeing their nutrients into our bloodstreams by first entering any cooking method and into our plates.
Did you find the methods helpful for a healthier you? Or perhaps you have more tips on how to make canned corn feel like a specialty. Don’t be shy, speak up and we can help each other find many more ways to be healthy in a yummy way.
Amanda says
Thank you! Great simple instructions!
Emily Mathews says
Awesome. I am so glad that it is helpful for you.
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