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Easy Skillet Fried Corn Recipe (Just 4 Ingredients)

Renee' Groskreutz
Make this easy, smoky skillet fried corn recipe with just four ingredients and one can of sweet corn!
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Equipment

Ingredients
  

Skillet Fried Corn

  • 1 can of sweet corn kernels drained well
  • 1 T butter
  • 1 T oil olive or vegetable
  • ½ t fresh ground black pepper

Topping

  • 1 t butter
  • ⅛ t salt or 2 pinches of salt

Instructions
 

  • Place the colander or sieve into the sink.
  • Open the can of corn with the can opener.
  • Drain and dry the corn: Pour the can of corn into the colander or sieve. Leave the corn to drain for two minutes. Pat dry with a clean towel or a paper towel in the colander or transfer to a separate bowl first.
  • Place the cast iron skillet on the stovetop over medium heat.
  • Once the skillet is hot, add 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil. 
  • Allow the butter to melt completely.
  • Once the butter is melted, add the corn and ½ t of pepper. Spread the corn evenly in the skillet.
  • Cook the corn on medium heat for 5 minutes and then stir.
  • Reduce the temperature to low heat and cook the corn for another 5 minutes. Stir only once or twice. 
  • Cover the skillet with the splatter screen to prevent the corn and oil from popping out. 
  • When the 5 minutes is up and your corn isn’t as brown or charred to your liking, cover with the splatter screen and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Once the corn is cooked to your liking, remove it from the heat and into a medium bowl.
  • Add ⅛ t of salt (or 2 pinches of salt) and 1 t of butter to the bowl and stir. 
  • Serve warm.

Notes

If you don't have a splatter screen, you may be tempted to just use a lid, but we don't recommend that because it will steam the corn instead of blistering it with dry heat, which is what creates that smoky char. Just know that without the splatter screen, some corn may pop out of the pan, so don't be alarmed.
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