Jazz up regular ol' frozen corn with this little cooking trick. This frozen charred corn recipe is an easy vegetable side that kids love to eat. Served hot with a little butter, salt and pepper, it's the perfect addition to any family dinner.
Frozen Charred Corn
This charred corn recipe is hardly a recipe at all, it's more of a way to make freezer sweet corn taste amazing. Lots of us have a bag or two of frozen corn in the freezer don't we?
Don't you find it can be a bit...bland? Luckily lots of kids love corn regardless and will gobble it up without too much trouble, however, I've got the easiest way ever to jazz it up and turn it into something special. And all it really takes is a touch of butter and a little time to sauté it. What you get is an indulgent veggie side dish that's super yummy!
Can You Cook Corn From Frozen?
While there are lots of things you need to defrost before you cook them, corn is not one of them and you can throw it straight into the pan.
I start the corn off on a slightly lower heat to give the heat from the cooker top a chance to thaw the corn before I start charring it. The water that's released from the corn being frozen stops it from drying out whilst it's cooking, so keeping some frozen corn in the freezer really is a good, quick kid friendly veg to have on hand.
Is Frozen Corn Healthy?
A study published in The New York Times in 2016 from the University of California-Davis, found that frozen corn had a higher vitamin C content than fresh corn.
Lots of vegetables that are picked to be frozen are frozen pretty fast, locking in the nutrition really quickly. I often see sad looking vegetables in the supermarket that have clearly been sitting there for too long, they should be bright and perky looking, not sad and wilted. Buying frozen veg can avoid this, so feel free to make the most of the frozen veg aisles in the shops, it's just as good for you. And sometimes better!
More Kid Friendly Vegetable Sides
Having a few easy, kid friendly veggie sides up your sleeve makes dinner time a whole lot easier. It's an efficient way to get your kids eating at least two of their five a day without fussing or fighting. If you have a fussy eater in the family, try find at least 2 or 3 veggies that you know your child will eat without fussing. Try these:
- Brussel sprouts fried in butter
- Crispy shredded Brussel sprouts
- BBQ Cauliflower
- Crispy cauliflower nuggets
- Healthy cauliflower cheese
How To Make Frozen Charred Corn
Ingredients
- 1 Bag frozen corn
- 2 Tbsp Butter Or more to taste
- Salt &. pepper
Instructions
- It all starts with that bag of frozen corn. Add frozen corn directly to a skillet with a little butter
- Saute on high heat until the corn starts to blacken in a few places. Keep stirring to prevent burning. The combination of caramelised corn and melted butter changes the texture and taste of the corn. Season with a little salt, pepper (and more butter if you want)
- Serve in a huge bowl and let everyone tuck in!
Frozen Charred Corn Recipe
Frozen Charred Corn
Ingredients
- 1 Bag Frozen corn
- 2 tablespoon Butter Or more to taste
- Salt &. pepper
Instructions
- It all starts with that bag of frozen corn. Add frozen corn directly to a skillet with a little butter
- Saute on high heat until the corn starts to blacken in a few places. Keep stirring to prevent burning. The combination of caramelised corn and melted butter changes the texture and taste of the corn. Season with a little salt, pepper (and more butter if you want)
- Serve in a huge bowl and let everyone tuck in!
