This skillet charred corn recipe couldn’t be simpler! Char up that corn to bring out all its toasty and sweet grilled flavour!
Huge Flavour Booster
In 15 Minutes Or Less
Super Simple
And Seasoned How You Like!
How To Char Corn In A Skillet
Let it burn!
Add your corn kernels to a hot skillet and let them get nice and toasty and slightly burnt!
Tips for charring your corn:
- Using a cast iron skillet means you don’t even have to add any oil. BUT…
- If you don’t have cast iron, drizzle a bit of oil into your pan so your corn kernels don’t stick.
- Stir occasionally but letting the corn rest without constant stirring will give them time to char on each side.
- Salt and pepper are all you need to season the corn. BUT…
- Why not flavour it even more to suit the dish you’re serving!
- Garnish with fresh chives, cilantro, or other herbs for an attractive summer side dish.
How Timely Is This Skillet Charred Corn
We find it takes about 15 minutes for our corn to get nicely charred.
After about 10 minutes you may start to hear the corn “pop” and that means it’s nearly ready. Watch closely, stir more frequently, season how you desire, and once the corn reaches your desired toastiness… you’re ready to eat!
Recipe Cost
Really just the cost of the corn! Any additional seasonings added will likely be cents. So this skillet charred corn recipe costs us:
CAD $3.77 using frozen corn
And CAD $4.71 using 2 12oz cans of corn
*You can make this recipe with fresh corn on the cob. Just slice the kernels away from the cob OR take out a grill pan and char the whole cob to boost up the flavour! Lay the cob on the grill and every few minutes rotate it to char a new section! Brush with butter or oil before grilling to encourage even more blackening and season how desired!
How To Serve Skillet Charred Corn
Once you start charring your corn you’ll want to add it to everything! Click here to see all our recipes that incorporate charred corn!
- Fajitas, Burritos, and Tacos
- Breakfast Scrambles
- Sandwiches and Salads
- Wraps
- Fresh Bowls
- Serve It On The Side For Summery BBQ’s
- Add It Into Burger Patties…
I’ll save you more rambling but… let your imagination run wild! Let us know in the comments below how you serve up this skillet charred corn recipe!
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Skillet Charred Corn – A Trick Not To Be Skipped!
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
15 minutes or less flavour booster! This skillet charred corn recipe is a simple way to infuse your corn kernels with tasty grilled flavour!
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen (2 12oz cans or 656g frozen)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- optional: ½ tablespoon oil
- optional spicy add-ins: ½ teaspoon smoked paprika or chilli powder. Pinch of cayenne pepper or chilli flakes.
*All the ingredients for this recipe are from our pantry and freezer tips!
Instructions
- If using frozen corn, you can defrost it in the microwave (according to the package instructions) first if preferred. I find that the frozen corn doesn’t let out much water so I tend to just toss it straight into the pan.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. You can likely add your corn straight to the skillet without any oil, but if you prefer to use oil drizzle some in.
- Add in your corn and stir occasionally until the kernels are nicely browned and charred on all sides.
- Season with salt, pepper, and any additional spices you desire (chilli powder, smoked paprika, and cumin would all be tasty choices)!
- Serve immediately or refrigerate and reheat when ready. Will last in the fridge for a week or so.
Notes
*Approximate Cost: CAD $3.77 using frozen bagged corn. $4.71 using canned corn.
*Garnish with fresh chives, cilantro, or however else you desire!
*You can use corn on the cob for this recipe. Use a knife to slice the kernels away from the cob OR char the whole cob! Place the corn directly on the grill with some butter or oil if desired and turn every so often to evenly char. Season however you desire!
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Empress Of The Universe
Simple enough that I do this to canned corn before throwing it into my chili.
Kathryn Alexandre
I’ve never thought to do it before adding to a chili! That’s a great tip. I actually made chili last night and now I wish I had thought of that! I’ll try it next time for sure. Thank you for the idea!
Amy Hay
Hi there! How long do you cook the corn?
Kathryn Alexandre
Hi! It takes about 8-10 minutes for the corn to start popping at get nicely browned over medium heat. If it’s taking longer for you then just increase the heat of your skillet a bit. Enjoy!
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