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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Skillet Fried Corn

    Last Updated: Apr 29, 2025 · Published: Sep 30, 2021 · by Seanna Borrows · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. · 2 Comments

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    Fried Corn in a white bowl on cutting board with blue kitchen towel in upper right hand corner.

    Skillet Fried Corn - Quick & delicious side for BBQs & family meals! Fresh corn, ready in 20 mins, a guaranteed hit.

    Fried Corn in a white bowl on cutting board with blue kitchen towel in upper right hand corner.

    Made from fresh sweet corn and fried in butter, this tasty side dish will hit the spot. It's our favorite side dish to serve with oven-baked BBQ ribs.

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    • Here's What You Need
    • Picking the Best Corn
    • Variations
    • How to Make Fried Corn
    • More Tasty Side Dishes
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    Here's What You Need

    Fresh corn on the cob cleaned and stacked on a blue towel.

    You just need a few ingredients to make skillet fried corn.

    • corn on the cob
    • butter
    • salt & pepper

    See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Picking the Best Corn

    How to tell if corn on the cob is bad?

    Choosing the perfect corn on the cob is sometimes hit or miss. But there are a few tell tale signs of a bad ear of corn that should avoided:
    Brown Silk Tassels - The silk tassels of a good ear of corn, which are the silky hairlike strands found between the husk and the corn, should be fresh and clean looking. Avoid brown, wilted tassels.
    Soft or Mushy Kernels - Avoid soft or mushy kernels of corn, which are a sign of over-ripened corn.
    Overly Plump Kernels - Avoid overly plump kernels of corn, which are a sign of over-ripened corn.

    Variations

    Southern Fried Corn - Love bacon? Corn is fried in bacon grease instead of butter. It also has its own unique method of cutting and scraping the corn off of the cob.

    Elote (Mexican Street Corn) - An easy, skillet version of Mexican street corn. made with fried corn, chili powder, lime juice, cilantro, and Cotija cheese. Oh, and don't forget the mayo!

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    How to Make Fried Corn

    This tasty recipe is super easy to make in just a few steps. You can have this easy side dish recipe on the table in around 20 minutes.

    Collage showing 4 steps for making Fried Corn Recipe.
    1. Shuck and clean corn.
    2. Cut corn kernels off the cob.
    3. Fry corn in butter. Season with salt and pepper.
    4. Serve with your main dish.

    Pro Tip: Here's the easiest way to cut corn off of the cob:

    1. Place a flat bottomed bowl on a kitchen towel.
    2. Take an ear of corn on the cob, hold it on the end and hold it vertically in the bowl.
    3. Using a sharp knife, cut the kernels of corn off of the cob with a downward stroke.

    It's as easy as that! Watch how to do it in the video below (see recipe card).

    Fried Corn in cast iron skillet.

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    Fried Corn in a white bowl on cutting board with blue kitchen towel in upper right hand corner.

    Skillet Fried Corn Recipe

    Skillet Fried Corn Recipe - This easy side dish recipe made with corn on the cob is the perfect side dish for your next backyard BBQ or family gathering. So Delish!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 124kcal
    Author: Seanna Borrows

    Equipment

    • cast iron skillet
    • wooden spoon
    • chefs knife
    • mixing bowl

    Ingredients 

    • 7 Corn Cobs
    • 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter
    • 1 Teaspoon Table Salt
    • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
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    Instructions

    • Prep Corn. Shuck and clean the Corn.  Remove the husk and silk tassels.  Wash the remaining silk tassels off of the corn.
      7 Corn Cobs
    • Cut Corn off of Cob. Cut the kernels off the cob
    • Fry and Season. Fry Corn in Butter and season with Salt and Pepper.
      2 Tablespoons Salted Butter, 1 Teaspoon Table Salt, ¼ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
    • Serve. Serve this delicious Fried Corn as a side dish.

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    Notes

    Variations

    Southern Fried Corn - made with Bacon Grease instead of butter.
    Elote (Mexican Street Corn) - made with Mexican-inspired flavors and Cotija Cheese.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 433mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Russ B says

      September 30, 2021 at 1:55 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect side for the ribs!

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      • Seanna says

        September 30, 2021 at 2:03 pm

        Thank you! I love corn "off" the cob! haha

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