Sauteed Corn Food

SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

SAUTEED FRESH CORN

Steps:

• Remove the husks and silk from the corn.
• Holding the cob straight up on the cutting board cut off the kernels and close as possible to the cob.
• You should have about 5 cups of kernels.
• Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium low.
• Add the corn, salt and pepper and sauté uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally until the starchiness is gone.

SKILLET SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet and saute garlic over low heat just until it begins to sizzle.
• Add corn and heat through, stirring occasionally.
• Add thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately.

SAUTEED CORN AND GREEN PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a non-stick skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking Add corn and pepper dice and saute, stirring, until tender but still crunchy, about 3 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes and cook 15 more seconds. Season with salt and pepper.

SAUTEED FRESH CORN

Steps:

• Remove the husks and the silk from the corn and cut the kernels off as close to the husk as possible without removing any of the husk. You should have about 7 cups of kernels.
• Melt the butter in a large, heavy saute pan. Add the corn, salt, and pepper and saute uncovered on medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the starchiness in the corn is gone. Taste, for salt and pepper, and serve.

SAUTEED CORN, BACON, AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add corn kernels; season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring often, until corn is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in scallions. Serve immediately.

CORN AND ZUCCHINI SAUTé

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook scallions, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add corn, zucchini, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper.

SUMMER CORN SAUTé WITH TONS OF HERBS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cumin seeds. Sauté until shallot is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add corn kernels, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Sauté until corn is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in all herbs. Season to taste with salt. Transfer corn to bowl and serve.

SAUTEED CORN ON THE COB WITH CHILI-LIME-CILANTRO SPREAD

Steps:

• Place corn on a microwave-safe plate; cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on high power until corn is fully cooked, 8 to 10 minutes. (Leaving plastic wrap in place, corn can be made up to 2 hours ahead.)
• Mix sour cream, cilantro, chili powder, lime juice, salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve. (Makes 1/2 cup.)
• About 10 minutes before serving time, heat butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add corn and cook, turning with kitchen tongs every few minutes, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Serve immediately, with sour cream spread passed separately.

SAUTEED CURRIED CORN

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the onion and corn. Cook, stirring frequently until the corn begins to brown at the edges, about 7 minutes. Season with curry powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

SAUTEED CORN WITH PAPRIKA BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat Paprika Butter (above) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 packages thawed frozen corn kernels. Cook, tossing occasionally, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add sliced scallions; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Toss to combine.

SAUTEED CORN WITH CHEDDAR

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute the corn, salt and pepper in butter until tender. Stir in cheese.