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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Creamy Skillet Corn

    Published: Jul 22, 2021 · Modified: Apr 29, 2022 by Ashlyn Meredith ·

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    Sweet corn topped with bacon in a skillet.

    This Creamy Skillet Corn is one of our favorite side dishes. It's both savory and sweet and it pairs well with grilled meats for dinner. Let this six ingredient Creamy Skillet Corn with bacon cook on the stove while you prep the rest of dinner and you'll be pleased with the creamy, delicious end result!

    Sweet corn topped with bacon in a skillet.

    This Creamy Skillet Corn is best when fresh sweet corn is available, but I've made it other times during the year and it's just as good using frozen corn.

    Cooking the corn slowly in the fat from the bacon gives this the most delicious flavor. Topping it with the crispy cooked bacon is a great addition, and rounds out this perfect side dish.

    If you are looking for more delicious side dish recipes, try one of these: Cheese and Onion Scones, Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts or Cheesy Hasselback Sweet Potatoes.

    Why You Will Love This

    • The bacon. First you cook the bacon in your pan until it is nice and crispy and then you add the corn to the bacon fat. The corn cooks slowly in the bacon fat and water until it is tender and creamy. To finish it off, you top the corn with the crispy cooked bacon.
    • The creaminess. Cooking the corn slowly in the bacon fat and water, along with milking the corn cob, creates a creamy sauce for the corn. Adding a bit of heavy whipping cream in at the end enhances that creaminess even more.
    • It is simple. You can prepare this and have it slowly cooking on the stove while you get the rest of dinner ready. Give a stir every once in awhile and it will be ready when everything else is!

    Ingredients Needed

    • Bacon: Use your favorite bacon for this. I prefer thick cut peppered bacon for even more flavor!
    • Corn: Fresh corn on the cob is best for this, but you could also use frozen corn if you are making this out of season.
    • Water
    • Salt and pepper
    • Heavy whipping cream
    Ingredients for Skillet Sweet Corn with Bacon in varying bowl sizes.

    Step by Step Instructions

    Here is how to make this skillet corn.

    Prepare the corn

    STEP 1: Using a sharp knife, start at the top and cut downward as close to the cob as you can get. Rotate and continue cutting downward until all kernels have been removed.

    An ear of corn standing upright inside a baking dish with a knife cutting kernels of the cob.

    STEP 2: Scrape the cob on the side of the baking dish making sure to rotate and continue scraping around the entire corn cob. You can set the corn aside until you are finished cooking the bacon.

    An ear of corn with kernels removed being scraped on the side of a baking dish to remove corn milk.

    Prepare the Bacon

    STEP 1: In a large ovenproof skillet, cook the bacon until crisp over medium-low heat.

    STEP 2: Remove the bacon from the skillet to a paper towel lined plate. Keep the rendered bacon fat in the skillet. Coarsely chop the bacon once it has cooled.

    STEP 3: Coarsely chop bacon once it has cooled.

    Make the Corn

    STEP 1: In the skillet with the rendered bacon fat, add the corn, water, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

    STEP 2: With the stove still set to a medium-low heat, let the corn cook for 40-45 minutes.

    STEP 3: Add the heavy whipping cream and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle the bacon on top. Enjoy!

    Expert Tips

    The biggest trick to making this creamy, sweet and full of that fresh sweet corn flavor is milking the corn cob. Scraping the corn cob on the side of a dish after removing the kernels allows you to extract the corn milk and any kernel bits that the knife did not get. Corn milk has a lot of flavor and helps to make this side dish creamy and sweet. You won't want to skip this step!

    Cutting corn from the cob can be a bit of a messy job. You can avoid kernels flying all over the kitchen by standing your ear of corn up in the center of baking dish or pie plate.

    FAQ

    Can I use frozen sweet corn?

    Sure. If you are making this out of fresh sweet corn season, frozen sweet corn would work fine. I would substitute 6 cups frozen corn. You may not get the same creamy, flavorful experience as you would with the fresh corn, but it would still be delicous!

    Would a cast iron skillet work?

    Absolutely. That would be a great skillet choice to use for this!

    Storing and Freezing

    Store leftover corn in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until heated through.

    This corn could also be frozen in an airtight container or zip top bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat on the stove top or in the microwave.

    Other Recipes to Try

    If you find that you have leftover heavy whipping cream after making this, try one of these recipes to use it up:

    • Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
    • Pretzel Dip
    • Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns

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    Tag me on Instagram @heysnickerdoodle and follow me on Pinterest for more ideas!

    Skillet sweet corn with bacon in a pan.

    Skillet Sweet Corn with Bacon

    Author: Ashlyn Meredith
    This Skillet Sweet Corn with Bacon is a simple side dish. The savory and sweet flavors will having you reaching for seconds!
    Yield: 8
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 45 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr
    5 from 2 votes
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    Ingredients
      

    • 6 slices bacon
    • 8 ears sweet corn
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 4 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

    Instructions

    • Remove the husk and silk from the corn. Using a sharp knife, cut the kernels from the cob. Once the kernels have been cut from the cob, scrape the corn cob on the side of the baking dish to remove any remaining kernels and the corn milk. Set aside.
    • In a large skillet, cook the bacon on medium-low heat until crisp. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Once cooled, coarsely chop.
    • In the skillet with the rendered bacon fat, add the corn, water, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Cook on medium-low heat for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the heavy whipping cream and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle on chopped bacon.
    Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.4g | Protein: 10.4g | Fat: 10.5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 4mg
    Keyword bacon, corn, sweet corn
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    1. Lexi Bissett

      January 18, 2022 at 11:05 pm

      Super easy and delicious!

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    2. Lexi Bissett

      January 18, 2022 at 11:06 pm

      5 stars
      easy and delicious!

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