Easy Canned Corn Recipe
With this easy canned corn recipe, you'll always have a tasty side dish to serve up with your meal. Made with basic ingredients, this recipe is as frugal as it is tasty!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 151kcal
Cost: Recipe $1.08 / Serving $0.27
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained ($0.64)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ($0.25)
- ¼ cup water ($0.00)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder ($0.04)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 2 teaspoons fresh parsley ($0.08)
- ½ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.02)
- ¼ teaspoon paprika, regular or smoked ($0.02)
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional ($0.02)
Instructions
- Prep the corn. Drain the liquid from the canned corn. Rinsing under cool water is optional but recommended to reduce sodium. Set aside.
- Melt the butter. Add the butter to a medium-sized skillet over medium heat and allow it to melt.
- Season and simmer. Add the water and all dry seasonings except fresh parsley. Stir to combine, then add the drained corn.
- Cook down. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the corn is heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Finish. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. If using fresh parsley, stir it in at the end and serve warm.
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Notes
- Corn Juice. You may substitute reserved corn liquid for the water, but water is preferred for a lighter option.
- Draining and Rinsing. Rinsing canned corn helps remove excess sodium from the packing liquid.
- Reheating. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Storage. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
