Creamed Field Corn

Celebrate the best of summer produce with my Creamed Field Corn recipe! This classic is perfect for any meal, from family dinner to potluck.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings servings

▢ 2 cups prepped corn about 5 ears shucked, cleaned, and cut from the cob (see method in the post above)
▢ 2 cups water plus more as needed (if using sweet corn, see notes below)
▢ 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper
▢ ⅓ cup milk or cream optional

Heavily oil or butter a 2-quart baking dish
Add the corn, water, butter, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
2 cups prepped corn, 2 cups water, 4 tablespoons butter, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Microwave on high for 20 to 25 minutes in 5-minute increments. Stop after each 5-minute increment to stir the mixture. Add additional water as needed.
Cook until the corn is the taste and texture you like. Add the optional milk or cream before the last 5-minute increment if desired.
⅓ cup milk or cream

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
Heavily oil or butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet or a 9x9 baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine the corn, water, butter, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared skillet or baking dish.
Place in the oven and bake for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes and adding more water as needed to prevent the corn from becoming too thick.
Add the optional milk or cream during the last 15 minutes of cooking if desired.
Bake until lightly golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and cool briefly before serving.

Note: Cook time is 25 minutes for microwave; 1 hour for oven.

Because field corn is very starchy, you will need to add quite a bit of additional water during the cooking process.
Please note that this recipe may be used with any type of fresh corn. When using sweet corn, you'll simply need to adjust the amount of water. For sweet corn, start with about 1/2 cup of water, adding a small amount during cooking when needed. I typically use a total of about 3/4 cup of water with sweet corn.