21 Easy Corn Recipes to Enjoy All Year

This collection of recipes is just what you need to savor delicious sweet corn flavor long past summertime. It's filled with classic and creative ways to use corn, whether it's fresh, frozen, or canned.

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3 image collage of corn dip, corn chowder and grilled corn

Corn is one of the most popular veggies, especially during the summer months and into the late fall, and it technically isn’t even a vegetable! But a sweet, slightly chewy plump corn kernel is a far cry from grain so of course we treat it like a vegetable, adding it to dishes like salads and soups, or just eating it straight off the cob. And with this recipe collection, you’ll find all kinds of delicious ways to enjoy this summertime favorite all year long!

Crazy for Corn!

Find the best sweet corn recipes for every occasion below.

Whole Corn on the Cob Recipes

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Elote (Mexican Grilled Street Corn) Recipe
Elote, or Grilled Mexican Street Corn, is a flavorful and easy side dish. Smoky and perfectly seasoned in each deliciously satisfying bite!
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Grilled Corn Recipe
Easy Grilled Corn is the best side dish for a cookout! Fresh corn on the cob grilled in the husk for tender, crisp grilled corn every time!
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Corn wrapped in bacon
BBQ Bacon Wrapped Corn on the Cob Recipe
BBQ Bacon Oven Roasted Corn on the cob is a crispy, delicious sweet and savory side dish to take to your next BBQ that guests will love!
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Milk Boiled Corn Recipe
Milk Boiled Corn is an easy side dish resulting in a sweet, tender, and buttery corn on the cob in less than 20 minutes. Try it tonight!
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Fresh Corn Salads and Sides

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Easy Corn Salad Recipe
Easy Corn Salad is a quick no-cook side dish made with sweet corn, bell pepper, and red onion in a homemade, Dijon and red wine vinaigrette.
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Chipotle Inspired Jalapeno Lime Corn Salad
A delicious fresh, bright corn salad just like the salsa served up at Chipotle. Takes less than five minutes to make, an hour or so to sit and let the flavors meld together.
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Bowl of Mexican Corn Salad
Mexican Corn Salad
Mexican corn salad is an easy no-cook side dish for your summer bbq with corn, mayo, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro and cotija cheese that gives you elote flavors without the cob!
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Avocado Tomato Corn Salad in serving bowl on butcher block
Avocado Tomato Corn Salad
Avocado Tomato Corn Salad is the perfect side dish with creamy avocados, fresh tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and corn all tossed in a zesty lemon dressing.
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Corn Succotash Recipe
Corn Succotash is the perfect summer side made with freshly grilled corn cut off the cob, lima beans, and delicious vegetables.
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Creamy Corn Dishes

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Creamed Corn
Creamed Corn is the ultimate, comforting side dish for any occasion, made with yellow corn, butter, heavy cream, and a little bit of sugar.
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Corn Dip Recipe
Easy Cold Corn Dip is a creamy, cheesy appetizer made in minutes. It can also be made hot and can be customized to your liking! Try it soon!
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Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Recipe
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn is rich, creamy, and easy to make with minimal prep! Perfect for holidays when oven space and time are limited.
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Corn Casseroles and Bakes

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Easy Corn Casserole Recipe
Easy Corn Casserole has just five ingredients including canned corn, corn muffin mix and sour cream for the easiest holiday side dish ever!
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Scalloped Corn with spoon
Scalloped Corn Recipe
Scalloped Corn is a classic side dish that pairs perfectly with almost any main dish. Creamy, slightly sweet, with a salty, crunchy topping.
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Cheesy Corn Casserole
Cheesy Corn Casserole is a creamy, filling, comforting dish made with sweet corn, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and corn muffin mix.
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spoon of Corn Pudding
Corn Pudding
Corn Pudding is a nostalgic side dish your family has made for years with just a handful of ingredients, you’ll LOVE this buttery, creamy, easy side dish for the holidays!
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Cornbread Casserole Recipe
Cornbread Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! Buttery casserole made with Jiffy cornbread mix is great for holidays or any time of year!
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Soups and Chowders

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Sweet Corn Soup Recipe
Easy Sweet Corn Soup is a creamy, comforting chowder bursting with sweet corn flavor! Perfect for a quick, cozy meal any night of the week.
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Corn Chowder Recipe
Corn Chowder is hearty and creamy with the addition of potatoes and smoky, crispy, thick-cut bacon. Ready in just 30 minutes! Try this today!
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Chicken and Corn Chowder Recipe
Chicken and Corn Chowder is an easy and delicious chowder recipe that's chunky, tender, and creamy with each bite. Ready in 45 minutes!
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Corn Chowder with Cornmeal Dumplings Recipe
Corn Chowder with Cornmeal Dumplings is hearty and creamy. Ready in about 30 minutes, you'll love the addition of dumplings in this classic!
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These recipes are perfect if you love the sweet flavor of corn, especially in the summer. Be sure to let me know in the comments below which ones are your favorites! And if you’re looking for some more savory summertime recipes, be sure to check out my Summer Side Dishes and Easy Crockpot Meals for Summer collections.

3 image collage of corn recipes - corn dip, corn chowder and grilled corn

About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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