Creamed Corn

Name: Creamed Corn
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup whole milk; 2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tsp cornstarch

Sweet corn kernels cooked in a rich, creamy sauce made from scratch. Far better than the canned version, this Southern classic comes together in under twenty minutes.

20 minEasyServes 4195 cal/serving

AmericanSideStovetopVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

4 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

1

Thaw frozen corn or cut fresh kernels from the cob. You will need 4 cups corn kernels.
2

Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the corn and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring.
3

Add 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup whole milk, 2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
4

Whisk 2 tsp cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water until smooth. Pour into the corn mixture while stirring.
5

Cook, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes until thickened and corn is tender. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.

Questions

Can I make Creamed Corn dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Creamed Corn keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Creamed Corn?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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