Fresh Corn Saute Recipes

FRESH CORN SAUTé WITH TOMATOES, SQUASH, AND FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Mix cornmeal and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in small bowl. Add okra and toss lightly to coat. Pour okra into sieve and shake off excess cornmeal.
• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add okra and sauté until coating is golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer okra to paper towels to drain; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wipe out skillet. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add corn, squash, and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; cover and cook until squash is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in okra, cilantro, and green onions. Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more cayenne, if desired.

FRESH CORN AND ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Cook and stir onion in the melted butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Cut kernels from the ears of corn. Add zucchini and corn; cook and stir until zucchini is tender, about 8 minutes. Season with sea salt and pepper.

SAUTEED FRESH CORN

Steps:

• Remove the husks and silk from the corn.
• Holding the cob straight up on the cutting board cut off the kernels and close as possible to the cob.
• You should have about 5 cups of kernels.
• Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium low.
• Add the corn, salt and pepper and sauté uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally until the starchiness is gone.

FRESH CORN AND ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want it to get lightly browned.
• Ann onion and zucchini. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add corn kernels and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until corn is cooked to your liking.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add red pepper flakes if using.

SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

SAUTEED FRESH SWEET CORN AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Shuck sweet corn and cut kernels off of the cob using a sharp knife and a big bowl (this can get messy); set aside.
• Chop 1 bunch of green onions using a good portion of the green part.
• Heat large sauté pan and add butter and olive oil (be sure not to burn) add corn and green onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes, top! Do not over cook!
• Season with salt and pepper and ENJOY immediately!
• Variations: Add chopped red pepper, garlic, green pepper, etc.

SUMMER CORN SAUTé WITH TONS OF HERBS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cumin seeds. Sauté until shallot is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add corn kernels, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Sauté until corn is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in all herbs. Season to taste with salt. Transfer corn to bowl and serve.

SAUTEED FRESH CORN

Steps:

• Remove the husks and the silk from the corn and cut the kernels off as close to the husk as possible without removing any of the husk. You should have about 7 cups of kernels.
• Melt the butter in a large, heavy saute pan. Add the corn, salt, and pepper and saute uncovered on medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the starchiness in the corn is gone. Taste, for salt and pepper, and serve.