Cheesy Garlic Butter Corn Recipe

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🧀🌽 Cheesy Garlic Butter Corn Recipe 👌

Creamy • Buttery • Irresistibly Cheesy

If you’re looking for a quick side dish that steals the spotlight, this Cheesy Garlic Butter Corn is it. Sweet corn kernels coated in rich garlic butter, melted cheese, and pure comfort in every bite. It’s the kind of recipe that makes people go back for seconds… and thirds 😋
Perfect for family dinners, BBQs, potlucks, or late-night cravings—simple ingredients, BIG flavor!

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📝 Ingredients

  • 4 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned & well-drained)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
  • ½ tsp black pepper (optional)
  • ½ tsp chili flakes or paprika (optional, for heat)
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley or coriander, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tbsp cream or milk (optional, extra creamy)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Prepare the corn
    • If using fresh corn, boil or steam until tender, then cut off the kernels.
    • If frozen, thaw completely.
    • If canned, drain and rinse well.
  2. Make the garlic butter
    • Heat a pan over medium heat.
    • Add butter and let it melt gently.
    • Add minced garlic and sauté for 30–40 seconds until fragrant (don’t brown it).
  3. Cook the corn
    • Add corn to the pan and stir well to coat in the garlic butter.
    • Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
    • Cook for 3–5 minutes until hot and glossy.
  4. Make it cheesy
    • Lower the heat.
    • Add mozzarella, cheddar, and cream (if using).
    • Stir until the cheese melts and becomes creamy.
  5. Finish & garnish
    • Turn off heat.
    • Sprinkle with fresh parsley or coriander.
    • Serve immediately while hot and gooey 😍

🔥 Cooking Method

Stovetop Method (Best & Fastest)

  • One pan, 10 minutes, maximum flavor.

Oven Method (Party-Style)

  • Transfer cooked corn to a baking dish
  • Top with extra cheese
  • Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes until bubbly

Air Fryer Method

  • Mix corn with garlic butter
  • Air fry at 180°C for 6–8 minutes
  • Add cheese and cook 2 more minutes

📜 A Little History

Corn has been a staple food for centuries, originating in Central and South America before spreading across the world. The combination of butter and corn became popular in American comfort cooking, while adding cheese and garlic is a modern twist inspired by street food and fusion cuisine—simple, bold, and addictive.

🧪 Flavor Formation (Why This Works)

  • Sweet corn balances salty butter
  • Garlic adds depth and aroma
  • Butter + cheese create richness and creaminess
  • Heat (chili/paprika) wakes up the flavors

It’s a perfect harmony of sweet, salty, creamy, and savory 🤍

❤️ For the Lovers of This Dish

This recipe is for:

  • 🧀 Cheese lovers
  • 🌽 Corn fans
  • 🧄 Garlic addicts
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-style comfort food lovers

Serve it with grilled chicken, steak, fish, burgers—or enjoy it all by itself 😍

🥰 Conclusion

Cheesy Garlic Butter Corn is proof that simple ingredients can create unforgettable flavor. Quick, affordable, and loved by everyone, this dish deserves a permanent spot on your table.

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