Learn how to instantly turn an ordinary vegetable into an extraordinary side dish with this easy canned corn recipe! It covers everything, from how to cook canned corn on the stovetop to how to dress it up with seasonings and flavor boosters to what to serve with it for a meal to remember.
Add the corn kernels to a skillet or saucepan along with water, butter, and salt.
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes, until warmed through.
Taste and season with additional salt, as needed.
To Make with Red Pepper
To use with pepper, saute pepper in butter first.
Add the corn kernels along with water and salt.
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes, until warmed through.
Taste and season with additional salt, as needed.
Notes
Any kind of canned corn works for this recipe but I personally prefer sweet canned corn.
Always drain the liquid from the canned corn before you start cooking.
Use this cooking method for frozen corn kernels instead! There’s no need to thaw them ahead of time, but you may want to add an extra minute to the cooking time.