Creamed Corn

Name: Creamed Corn
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons salted butter; ⅓ cup finely chopped onion; 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour; 4 cups fresh or frozen corn (20 oz); 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; ¾ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste); ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 ⅓ cups half and half (see note); Thinly sliced green onions for garnish (optional)

Prep 3 min Cook 15 min Serves 8 Source

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons salted butter
⅓ cup finely chopped onion
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
4 cups fresh or frozen corn (20 oz)
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
¾ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ⅓ cups half and half (see note)
Thinly sliced green onions for garnish (optional)

Steps

1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Once melted, add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened (about 3 minutes).
3
Sprinkle flour over the onion and stir constantly until it’s absorbed, then another 30 seconds longer to lightly toast the flour.
4
Add corn, sugar, salt, and pepper and stir.
5
Slowly drizzle in the half and half, while stirring, and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened. Taste-test and add more salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.