Hot Honey Fiesta Corn

This Hot Honey Skillet Corn recipe is an easy and flavorful side dish made with sweet corn, peppers, onions, and spicy hot honey. It’s a quick corn recipe that's ready in under 20 minutes and pairs perfectly with roasted turkey or chicken.

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This Hot Honey Skillet Corn recipe is an easy and flavorful side dish made with sweet corn, peppers, onions, and spicy hot honey. It’s sweet, spicy, buttery, and ridiculously addictive — the kind of side dish people end up eating straight from the pan.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: fiesta corn, hot honey fiesta corn

Servings:

Author: Modern Honey® - www.modernhoney.com

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 Red Onion (finely diced)
4 Mini Sweet Peppers * (or 1 regular red pepper, diced)
1/4 Jalapeno (deseeded and finely diced)
14 to 16 ounces Frozen Corn
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
2 Tablespoons Hot Honey (or regular honey)

Instructions

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add red onion, sweet peppers, and jalapeño. Cook for 3–4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Stir in the frozen corn and cook another 6–8 minutes until heated through and lightly golden.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove from heat and drizzle generously with hot honey.

Notes

I use 4 mini sweet peppers -- 2 red, 1 yellow, and 1 orange

Can I use canned corn instead of frozen corn?

Yes, totally — just drain it really well. I suggest using frozen corn but canned corn can be used a well. Canned corn won’t sear as quickly as frozen corn, so pat it dry with a towel and sauté it on medium-high heat to get a little color before adding the peppers and onions.

Can I use fresh corn?

Absolutely. Fresh corn off the cob is amazing here. Cut off the kernels and sauté the same way, but cook 1–2 minutes longer since fresh kernels are firmer.

See recipe post for more answers to frequently asked questions.

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