How To Cook Frozen Corn Kernels - Buttered Stir Fried Corn

Frozen corn kernels are so easy to cook on stove top or instant pot or oven! In this easy recipe to cook frozen corn on stove top, we use butter to make easy, delicious buttered corn (the corn is cooked and lightly stir fried in butter).

If you like to learn how to cook frozen corn in the oven or instant pot, also try this roasted frozen corn in the oven and instant pot buttered corn recipe! You can see more easy, delicious corn recipes here which makes great side dishes for everyday meals or holidays like Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas!

To cook and lightly stir fry the corn, we use butter but you may also use oil like olive oil or any oil of your choice if you don't want to use butter. But personally, I think using butter makes this corn so delicious and flavorful! I used frozen yellow corn in this recipe, but you may use white corn as well!

how to cook frozen corn on stove top?

When you ask how to cook frozen corn, you might be asking how to cook frozen corn kernels like we discuss in this recipe, or you may be asking how to cook frozen corn on the cob.

To learn how to cook frozen corn kernels on stove top using a frying a pan, just follow this easy recipe for buttered corn where we use butter to stir fry the corn! You can also roast frozen corn in the oven or cook frozen corn in the instant pot. Also try this cream cheese corn casserole (baked) and creamed corn recipes, both using frozen corn!

If you are wondering how to cook frozen corn on the cob, there are different easy ways to perfectly cook the frozen corn on the cobs using the stove top method, oven method or instant pot or even air fryer!

Here you can find some easy recipes to cook frozen corn on the cob!

frozen corn on the cob recipes:

instant pot frozen corn on the cob

baked mini corn on the cob in the oven

microwave frozen corn on the cob

air fryer frozen corn on the cob

how long to cook frozen corn kernels on stove top?

You just need to cook the frozen corn for about 5 to 6 minutes in total! This time includes the water content from the frozen corn evaporating, the corn getting cooked and soft and stir fried in butter!

how to cook frozen corn kernels on stove top easily?

To cook frozen corn on stove top easly (buttered, stir fried corn), we follow the below steps.

step by step instructions to cook frozen corn on stove top

Step 1 - Place the frozen corn in a frying pan and place the cold butter on top.

Step 2 - Turn on the heat and cook in high heat so the water content from the frozen corn will begin to evaporate and the butter will start melting.

Step 3 - As the butter melts and the water from the corn evaporates, change the heat to medium.

Step 4 - Once the water is all evaporated, and the butter is melted, continue to cook the corn.

Step 5 - Stir well to combine the melted butter with the corn and cook in low heat for about 2 to 3 minutes until the corn is cooked and lightly stir fried!

Step 6 - Serve warm, enjoy the corn as a delicious side dish with breakfast, lunch or dinner!

You can also use this buttered corn as a filling for wraps, sandwiches, burritos etc, or add them in stir fries, noodles, pasta, rice, soups etc as you wish!