This Skillet Roasted Miso Butter Corn is the epitome of turning simple ingredients into something irresistible! You only need 5 ingredients & no need to fire up the grill to get that delicious charred smokey flavor! Slather your sweet fresh corn with melty miso butter for the easiest side dish that goes with everything!
Miso Butter Corn
Miso corn is a Japanese Recipe that turns fresh sweet corn into an umami-rich side dish using a dollop of miso butter! The ingredients and technique are SO simple, yet the flavors are robust! A key part is the roasted charred flavor that adds complexity with the sweet corn & salty miso butter. And the best part is that you can do it stovetop – no grill required! But first, let’s gather our ingredients…
🎥 Video: Watch How to Make the Recipe
🌽 Miso Butter Corn Ingredients
We only need 5 ingredients for this easy miso corn recipe, making it one of the simplest Side Dish Recipes! If you’re feeling fancy, you can sprinkle on some chopped cilantro as a garnish to make it a fancy 6-ingredient recipe hehe.
Miso Butter
- Miso Paste: White miso, also labeled “shiro miso” (“shiro” means “white in Japanese) has a milder flavor compared to red miso. I prefer the white miso & butter combo because it doesn’t overpower the sweetness of the corn.
- Butter: Unsalted butter since there’s plenty of salt in the miso & soy sauce. Speaking of which…
- Soy Sauce: We’re using regular soy sauce or you can swap it for coconut aminos.
- Honey: Just a little honey (or even HOT honey!) gives a subtle OOMPH of sweetness for a sweet-salty flavor slathered onto the fresh corn! And the corn you use matters…
Corn
We’re using fresh corn on the cob because since it’s dry, it’s much easier to get a beautiful roasted char with smokey flavor! Fresh corn also tends to be sweeter and firmer compared to canned corn, which is naturally soggier from soaking in liquids.
See recipe card for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Skillet Roasted Corn on Stovetop
Step 1: Cook Corn. Heat skillet to medium, then add corn cobs to the DRY pan – no oil. Cook corn undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, or until they start to blacken, then use tongs to rotate the corn cobs & repeat until kernels are plump are black, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 2: Mix Miso Butter. While the corn is cooking, mix white miso & softened butter in a small mixing bowl. Use the back of a spoon to combine until smooth, then stir in soy sauce & honey.
Step 3: Slather & Garnish. Once the roasted corn is done, use a brush to slather the miso butter while it’s still warm. If you’re feeling fancy, garnish with roughly chopped cilantro & serve immediately!
🔪 How to Cut Corn off the Cob
If you don’t like corn getting caught between your teeth & prefer your miso butter corn off the cob, use this super easy trick! This is the simplest way to slice corn off the cob – without having kernels flying in every direction of your kitchen!
Take a large bowl, prop corn on top of a small bowl or dish, then run a small knife down the core of the cob. All your corn falls into your bowl – easy peezy!
💭 How to Store & Reheat Miso Corn
If you have any leftovers, store your miso corn in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Reheat covered in the microwave in 30 second intervals, until warm.
🥗 More Miso Recipes
Got extra miso paste or straight up just loveee the stuff? SAME. Instead of letting it get sad & lonely in the back of your fridge, scoop it out and make some of these easy miso recipes!
- Carbs: Getting straight to the good stuff NO ONE can resist! Like is gooey melty Cheese Miso Garlic Pull-Apart Bread and creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta!
- Veggies: Make devouring your veggies exciting with sauteed Miso Butter Mushrooms (it’s one of my most popular recipes!) or oven roast Miso Cauliflower!
- Mains: Miso goes soooo well with seafood & salmon is one of my faves, like pan-seared Miso Butter Salmon with crispy skin, or Air Fryer Miso Salmon for a quick & healthier version, or even a hearty Miso Salmon Sinigang that’s tangy and comforting!
- Miso Butter: This is how you instantly pack in flavor to basically anything (toast, veggies, sear meats). You can make this ahead of time, which is SUPER helpful especially on lazy days. Your future self is already praising your genius self!
🥗 What to Serve with Miso Corn
Let’s get cooking!
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Skillet Roasted Miso Butter Corn
Watch How to Make It!
Ingredients
MISO BUTTER:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste room temperature
- 2 teaspoons honey or hot honey
- ¼ teaspoon soy sauce
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 ears sweet corn husks removed
- Chives or cilantro roughly chopped, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add corn to the dry pan & cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, or until corn begins to char. Turn & cook corn until the rest of the corn is charred & cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
- While the corn is cooking, make the miso butter in a small mixing bowl. Combine unsalted butter & white miso paste using the back of a spoon until smooth & well combined, then mix in soy sauce & honey. Set aside.
- Remove corn from pan, then use a brush to slather miso butter on the cobs while hot. For corn off the cob, use a large bowl then place a smaller bowl inside turned upside down. Stand the cob on top of the small bowl using one hand to hold the top of the corn & the other to run your knife down the cob to remove the kernels (pictures in blog post above). Transfer to a serving plate, & garnish with chives or cilantro & lemon or lime wedges if you’re feeling fancy. Enjoy!
Notes
- Miso Paste: White miso paste, is also labeled “Shiro” miso paste (“shiro” means “white” in Japanese). You can easily find this at local Japanese or Asian markets in the refrigerated section.
- Regular Soy Sauce: You can also swap for coconut aminos.
- Unsalted Butter: There’s plenty of salt in the soy sauce & miso paste already. For easy mixing, make sure the butter is softened to room temp.
- Corn: Fresh corn is best because it’s usually sweeter, firmer, & since it’s dry, it chars much easier & better than canned corn.
Nutrition
Exact calculations may vary. For the most accurate nutritional information, use your preferred nutrition calculator, actual ingredients, and quantities used for the recipe. Please consult with your physician or registered dietitian if more precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.
