DinnerCountButtered Sweet Corn
From the freezer to the table in ten minutes. Frozen corn steams in a covered saucepan with a splash of water until no icy pieces remain. Then the water is drained and the corn gets stirred with butter, a pinch of sugar and salt until every kernel is coated. A side with no prep and no argument.
10 minServes 4 as writtenStovetopAmericanContains Milk
Ingredients — serves 4
- Frozen corn16 oz
- Butter2 tbsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Salt½ tsp
How much to make for 2, 4, 6 or 8
| Ingredient | For 2 | For 4 | For 6 | For 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen corn | 8 oz | 16 oz | 24 oz | 32 oz |
| Butter | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp | 3 tbsp | 4 tbsp (½ stick) |
| Sugar | ½ tsp | 1 tsp | 1½ tsp | 2 tsp |
| Salt | ¼ tsp | ½ tsp | ¾ tsp | 1 tsp |
| The pan | Written for 4 adult-size portions; you are cooking for about 2 — roughly 0.5× the recipe. Less than the recipe assumes — the same pot works; the water boils sooner, and the cooking time is the same. | — | Written for 4 adult-size portions; you are cooking for about 6 — roughly 1.5× the recipe. This calls for a 4-quart pot. At about 1.5× the recipe it still fits — fuller, so the water takes longer to boil; the cooking time is the same. | Written for 4 adult-size portions; you are cooking for about 8 — roughly 2× the recipe. This calls for a 4-quart pot. At about 2× the recipe it still fits — fuller, so the water takes longer to boil; the cooking time is the same. |
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Steps
- Put the frozen corn in a medium saucepan with a splash of water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring once. Check that the corn is hot all the way through and no icy pieces remain.
- Drain off any water left in the pan.
- Stir in the butter, the sugar and the salt until the butter melts and every kernel is coated. Serve warm.
Good to know
- Contains Milk — from the ingredient names, so not a complete list. It cannot see inside a jar, a mix or a sauce, and formulas change. For an allergy or intolerance, read the package every time — never decide from this line.