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Sautéed corn with basil butter in a white oval dish, garnished with fresh basil leaves.

Sautéed Corn With Basil Butter

Bree Hester
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 227 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped
  • 5 cups corn kernels fresh from about 10 ears, or about 2 16-ounce bags frozen, thawed and well drained

Instructions
 

  • In a small mixing bowl, mash the butter, salt, and pepper together with a fork.
    Mashing butter, salt, and pepper with a fork for Sautéed Corn With Basil Butter.
  • Add the chopped basil and mix well until evenly distributed.
    Mixing fresh basil into softened butter for sautéed corn with basil butter.
  • Add the corn to a large sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add a few tablespoons of the basil butter.
    Corn kernels and basil butter melting in a stainless steel skillet for sautéed corn with basil butter.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until the kernels are crisp‑tender, glossy, and partially translucent, about 8-10 minutes
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 402mgFiber: 3g
Keyword Sauteed Corn with Basil Butter
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