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20 Corn Side Dishes with Three Steps or Less

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Danielle DeAngelis August 12, 2022
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Enjoy summer corn while it lasts with these side dishes starring your favorite healthy grain. From salsa to succotash, the sweet flavor of fresh corn shines in these recipes. Recipes like our Corn Fritters with Yogurt Dill Sauce and Cheesy Corn Casserole showcase the many ways you can prepare corn as a delicious side in only three steps or less.

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Mexican Street Corn

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Soaking the corn in its husk in water for up to two hours before grilling is definitely a new approach to cooking corn on the cob, but give it a try! The addition of salt, spices and cheese takes this side dish to new levels.

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Corn Fritters with Yogurt-Dill Sauce

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This healthier version of classic corn fritters uses less oil for frying but still packs plenty of fresh corn flavor. A creamy dill sauce on the side brightens up each bite.

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Cheesy Corn Casserole

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This cheesy corn casserole is surprisingly light and fluffy, thanks to eggs and a whirl in the blender. The sweet corn batter and salty Cheddar cheese make this casserole pleasing to kids and adults alike.

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Chunky Black Bean Salsa with Corn & Bell Pepper

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This TikTok-trending, veggie-packed salsa gets inspiration from Texas caviar (aka cowboy caviar), a dish created in 1940 to ring in the New Year by Helen Corbitt, who was a chef at Neiman Marcus. Scoop it up with tortilla chips or try it as a topping for grilled meat or fish, or as a filling for a quick quesadilla. 

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Skillet Corn

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This skillet corn recipe features plenty of sweet, fresh summer corn. A small amount of aromatics complement the corn but don't overpower it. Parsley adds color and freshness.

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Black Bean, Corn & Avocado Pasta Salad

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Serve this colorful, veggie-packed pasta salad at your next outdoor gathering. From creamy avocado to crunchy bell peppers, this pasta salad is full of texture and flavor. A homemade herb-lime vinaigrette ties everything together.

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Garlic Butter Campfire Corn

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This flavorful corn couldn't be easier to prepare. Just cover the ears of corn in a quick garlic-and-chive-flavored butter and wrap in foil and they're ready to throw on the grill at home or over coals at the campsite.

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Nopales Summer Salad

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A beloved ingredient in Mexican cooking, nopal cactus can be enjoyed both cooked and raw. Here, we cook it and toss it with tomatoes and corn for an impressive summer salad that doesn't break the bank.

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Fresh Southern Succotash with Bacon

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This Southern succotash is packed with flavor and fresh ingredients, including okra, tomatoes, corn and bacon—so much goodness in one bite! If you can't find fresh okra, feel free to use thawed frozen okra. Read the author's story behind the recipe: Nothing Says Summer to Me More Than My Mom's Southern Succotash.

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Watermelon, Cucumber & Corn Salsa

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This refreshing summer salsa combines cooling watermelon and cucumber with the kick from jalapeño. The heat from jalapeños can vary widely. For those that like the heat, use a whole jalapeño. Serve with tortilla chips on the side.

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Corn on the Cob with Cilantro-Lime Butter

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A dash of crushed red pepper adds the perfect amount of spice to this flavorful cilantro-lime corn on the cob.

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Southwestern Calico Corn

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Peppers, cumin and chili powder are a natural combination with corn and hominy (dried corn that's had its hull removed).

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Creole Skillet Cornbread

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Baking cornbread in a cast-iron skillet results in the ideal crispy crust enclosing a tender crumb. In this recipe, tender corn kernels provide additional texture. As with many recipes, how much sugar you like in your cornbread may depend on how your grandmother made it, so add more or less sugar to taste. Read the author's story behind this recipe: Skillet Diaries: A Cast-Iron Legacy

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Jalapeño Creamed Corn

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Sweet and savory creamed corn gets a creamy kick from Cheddar cheese and jalapeño. We love the added spice sliced jalapeño adds as a garnish, but this is also great without it if you want to tame the heat. Try it alongside grilled steak or chicken or with your Thanksgiving spread.

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Easy Corn Pudding

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This easy Southern-style corn pudding is a great way to use up fresh corn if you've got it! But to speed up the prep time, frozen corn kernels work just as well. This simple casserole is light and savory-sweet. It's the perfect companion for grilled or roasted chicken, pork or steak or can stand on its own as a vegetarian main dish.

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Stir-Fried Carrots, Corn & Peppers

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This eclectic stir-fry is a colorful combination of carrot, red bell pepper, corn and romaine lettuce. This recipe exemplifies how to stir-fry vegetables with different textures. The carrots, which are a "hard vegetable," should be stir-fried for a minute before adding "medium-hard" vegetables like peppers or corn, which require slightly less cooking. Finally, add "soft or leafy vegetables" in the last 30 seconds to ensure all the vegetables achieve the same level of doneness. Make sure the lettuce is dry--if it's wet when added to the pan, it will turn the stir-fry into a braise.

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Parmesan Roasted Corn on the Cob

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Savory Parmesan cheese and sweet corn team up in this easy corn on the cob recipe that's good for every season. Wrapping the corn in foil keeps in the flavors of smoked paprika, garlic powder and thyme. Pair with roast chicken, steak or pork or serve as part of a vegetarian meal.

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Cornbread-Topped Corn Casserole

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This sweet cornbread-topped corn casserole with spicy pepper Jack and smoky poblano peppers is sure to become your new favorite side dish! The natural sweetness of the corn is balanced by a dash of hot sauce, which adds pep and acidity that brings everything together.

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Roasted Corn, Black Bean & Mango Salad

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This simple, fresh-tasting salad adds delicious variety to grilled foods, such as salmon, halibut, chicken or pork. Browning the corn in a skillet gives it a nutty, caramelized flavor that contrasts with the sweetness of the mango.

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Fresh Sweet Corn Salad

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We love fresh summer corn when it's in season, but frozen corn makes a great year-round substitute in this quick and easy side dish.

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    1 of 20 Mexican Street Corn
    2 of 20 Corn Fritters with Yogurt-Dill Sauce
    3 of 20 Cheesy Corn Casserole
    4 of 20 Chunky Black Bean Salsa with Corn & Bell Pepper
    5 of 20 Skillet Corn
    6 of 20 Black Bean, Corn & Avocado Pasta Salad
    7 of 20 Garlic Butter Campfire Corn
    8 of 20 Nopales Summer Salad
    9 of 20 Fresh Southern Succotash with Bacon
    10 of 20 Watermelon, Cucumber & Corn Salsa
    11 of 20 Corn on the Cob with Cilantro-Lime Butter
    12 of 20 Southwestern Calico Corn
    13 of 20 Creole Skillet Cornbread
    14 of 20 Jalapeño Creamed Corn
    15 of 20 Easy Corn Pudding
    16 of 20 Stir-Fried Carrots, Corn & Peppers
    17 of 20 Parmesan Roasted Corn on the Cob
    18 of 20 Cornbread-Topped Corn Casserole
    19 of 20 Roasted Corn, Black Bean & Mango Salad
    20 of 20 Fresh Sweet Corn Salad

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