Easy Skillet Blackened Corn
This easy blackened corn recipe is cooked in a hot cast iron skillet and tossed with smoky homemade blackening seasoning. It’s the perfect quick side dish using sweet corn kernels.
Servings: 4
Calories: 92kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½-2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups sweet corn cut off the cob
Blackening Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper , reduce the quantity of cayenne if you don't like heat
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Melt butter or heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.1 ½-2 tablespoons butter
- Once the butter begins sizzling, add the corn kernels.2 cups sweet corn
- Stir the corn until coated in butter, then let it sit for 3-5 minutes to develop a char while you mix up the seasoning.
- Mix up the seasoning, then toss about half of it with the corn. Allow the corn to cook a bit more - about 5 minutes - the spices will become fragrant and the char should deepen.1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- If desired, add the rest of the seasoning and cook for another minute or two. It also might be perfect as it is if the corn is really fresh!
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Tips
- If you have pre-made blackened seasoning, substitute 1 tablespoon of that instead of making your own.
- You can also use regular Cajun seasoning if you have some on hand!
- You can use frozen (not thawed) or canned corn (drain it first), but we prefer the texture of fresh corn.
- To make the seasoning less spicy, omit the cayenne pepper.
- Leftovers will keep 3 to 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 527IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
