Famed Family Corn.

[26 Jun 2007 | By | 16 Comments]
584551159 aeef5d76c4 Famed Family Corn.

I was seriously berated the other night by my fourth grader, then my fifth grader and finally my husband: “You mean, you haven’t told them about the corn?” They were drop-the-jaw shocked that I hadn’t shared with you quite possibly their favorite, quick and easy vegetable side dish: sauteed corn. We eat it at least once a week. I know: why haven’t I told you about it? Don’t you get started too!

I guess this side dish is so simple—and quite uneventful—that I forget how good it is (and easy to make is always good). Trust me, it wouldn’t land on our table so often if it wasn’t good. Of course I should share it with you: what was I thinking?

So, without further ado, the famed family corn:

Sauteed Corn
1 bag of frozen corn (10 or 16 oz is fine)
2 T butter
2 T olive oil
2 tsp coarse salt
2 tsp Italian seasonings (or fresh oregano, basil and/or sage piled in your palm, thinly cut with a scissors)

Put corn into colander in sink and rinse with lukewarm water to thaw; let drain. Heat sautee pan, with olive oil and butter, over medium heat. Add corn, with salt and herbs, and sautee for 10-12 minutes. Off heat and serve.

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  • Kirsten said (26 June 2007 at 10:31 pm):

    Delicious!

    It’s funny about standard weeknight recipes that we *always* make…they somehow don’t seem cool enough for the blog, or we just don’t think of them, but they are so wonderful for other cooks always looking for another easy kitchen staple.

    Tell your family thanks for making you share!

  • aria said (26 June 2007 at 11:14 pm):

    thats like these panko chicken bites i do that take 10 mins and everyone flips over. i bet this corn wpi;d gp perfectly w/ that, YUM!

  • Lydia said (27 June 2007 at 2:52 am):

    Sometimes it’s the simplest dishes that are the best. Thanks for sharing your family favorite.

  • Erika said (27 June 2007 at 10:47 am):

    You know, I get in such a rut with side dishes and always prepare them the same way. Corn us always simply buttered and served. Sometimes we need to be reminded that it doesn’t take much to jazz up plain vegetables.

  • Wendy said (27 June 2007 at 1:26 pm):

    I adore this idea.
    Frozen corn in a dish is a favourite snack of mine! It’s like tiny frozen sweeties. Yum!

  • Christa said (27 June 2007 at 6:40 pm):

    Oh, that does sound good. And so simple too! Great idea.

  • Jen said (28 June 2007 at 5:47 am):

    Mmm, so homey and easy! This one’s going into my weeknight arsenal!

  • Kat said (29 June 2007 at 9:58 am):

    I make something similar – I add a little diced red bell pepper for color, and sometimes fresh basil, if it’s nice in the grocery that week. In the winter, I also add a little red pepper flake, and in the summer I roast and shuck my own corn, instead of using the frozen.

  • sandi @ the whistlestop cafe said (29 June 2007 at 10:11 am):

    We call it fried corn, and eat it all the time!
    Isn’t it funny that we think we need to blog super fancy things…I’m all for good home cookin’ =-D

  • sher said (30 June 2007 at 6:33 pm):

    My family makes something like this, but we call it fried corn! Not fried at all, but that’s what we call it. It’s delicious!

  • Kate said (1 July 2007 at 7:08 am):

    oooh….we would eat that!

  • Jennifer said (1 July 2007 at 2:34 pm):

    I have never had sauteed corn! I have GOT to make it! I’ll definitely post a review when i do! :)

  • Ovens to Betsy said (2 July 2007 at 3:05 pm):

    This is similar to a succotash that I make. I roast the corn and baby lima beans (although you can also saute them) and add some fresh tarragon and/or chives. Very quick, easy & delicious!

  • Karen said (3 July 2007 at 8:21 am):

    Must be the week for corn. Oh, wait, it’s summer time!

    Looks so good.

  • Kristen said (5 July 2007 at 7:31 am):

    This looks like a great way to make corn! I am so glad you shared it.

  • mooksma said (22 August 2007 at 7:16 am):

    I used fresh oregano and basil and added shallots. Oh..my..God! Thank you for taking something that is supposed to be healthy (a vegetable) and making it a heart attack on a plate. You’ll be hearing from my cardiologist.

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