Hot honey and corn on the cob were meant to be together. Add a butter bath? Now we’re talking next-level flavor.
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This Hot Honey Corn on the Cob is sweet, spicy, and buttery all at once.
The corn cooks low and slow in melted butter, soaking up all that rich goodness. It’s the kind of side dish that disappears fast!
Table of Contents
🌽 Ingredients
- Butter
- Salt and Pepper
- Hot Honey
- Corn
- Milk
- Cilantro (optional)
Swap out corn on the cob for corn kernels. Use 1 ½ cups of kernels to make this recipe.
If you can’t find hot honey at your local grocery store, you can also get it online. Or make your own by mixing honey, red chili flakes, and a splash of apple cider vinegar.
👩🏼🍳 Instructions
- Remove the husks and any silk.
- Chop the corn into small pieces.
Chopping the corn up will help it fit better inside the pot.
This side dish makes a great alternative to Elote Mexicano or Elote en Vaso.
- Over medium heat, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the milk, butter, salt and pepper, hot honey.
- Add the corn. Boil the corn for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the corn from the butter bath using tongs and serve immediately with more hot honey.
🫙 Storing Instructions
Place any leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. If freezing, place in a sealable bag. Remove as much air as possible and freeze for up to 4 months. Thaw before reheating. Reheat in the microwave for 2 to 2 ½ minutes.
🙋🏻♀️ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes! Just thaw it first. Boil it the same way in the butter bath.
You can make your own by mixing regular honey with red chili flakes and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Taste and adjust according to your liking.
This dish tastes best fresh, but you can boil the corn ahead and reheat it in the butter bath for a few minutes before serving.
It has a mild kick from the hot honey, but it’s more sweet than spicy. You can adjust the heat level to your taste by using less hot honey.
The milk helps make the corn extra tender and gives the butter a creamier texture for soaking in flavor.
🍴 More Side Dishes You Need To Try
- Arroz Mexicano
- Mexican Mac and Cheese
- Roasted Mexican Sweet Potatoes
- Champiñones a la Mexicana (Mexican mushrooms)
- Mexican Brussels Sprouts
Hot Honey Corn on the Cob is a little sweet, a little spicy, and super buttery. It’s cooked in a warm butter bath that makes it extra juicy and full of flavor. Trust me, you’ll want to make this again and again.
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Hot Honey Corn
Ingredients
Instructions
- Over medium-high heat, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the milk, butter, hot honey, salt, and pepper.
- Add the corn to the pan and turn the heat down to medium.
- Boil the corn for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the corn from the butter bath using tongs and serve immediately with more hot honey, if desired.
- Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Yes! Just thaw it first. Boil it the same way in the butter bath. What if I don’t have hot honey?
You can make your own by mixing regular honey with red chili flakes and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Taste and adjust according to your liking. Is this dish spicy?
It has a mild kick from the hot honey, but it’s more sweet than spicy. You can adjust the heat level to your taste.
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