Slow Cooker Honey Cream Corn is the perfect sweet and creamy side dish for BBQs, holidays, or weeknight dinners. Easy dump-and-go recipe everyone will love!
A Sweet and Creamy Side Dish Perfect for Backyard Barbecues
If you’re looking for a side dish that pairs perfectly with smoked ribs, brisket, or grilled chicken, this Honey Cream Corn is the one! It’s rich, sweet, buttery, and velvety smooth—everything you want beside your favorite BBQ meats. Best of all, it’s made in the slow cooker, so you can let it simmer while you tend the grill.
🔍 At a Glance
- Skill Level: Super easy
- Flavor Profile: Sweet, buttery, and creamy
- Options Included: Variations for spice, cheese, or garnish
- Best For: BBQ sides, potlucks, or family dinners
Honey Cream Corn Ingredients
You will find a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this post but here’s a quick peek at what you’ll need to make this delicious corn dish! These are such simple ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each) whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 packages (8 oz each) frozen corn — or substitute fresh corn in its place!
- ½ stick (4 Tbsp) butter, sliced
- 8 oz whipped cream cheese (or block, softened)
- 2–3 Tbsp honey (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Note: Instead of frozen corn I used four ears of fresh corn that I picked up in the produce department at Aldi, and can I just say. . .I’ll be doing it this way from now on!
How to Make Slow Cooker Honey Cream Corn
This is one of the simplest dishes you can serve as a side. Just put it into the crock pot and it cooks itself while you’re outside grilling up your favorite meat. Here’s how you’re going to do to it.
Add all ingredients to your slow cooker.
Stir to combine, making sure the butter and cream cheese are evenly distributed. It doesn’t have to be perfect, I promise. As it cooks it will all come together.
Cover and cook on LOW for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally. Mine only took a couple of hours and it was perfect!
Once the mixture is hot and creamy, taste and adjust the seasoning or sweetness.
Serve warm alongside your favorite BBQ meats.
Optional (but awesome)
- Add a splash of milk or cream if you want it looser
- Add paprika or cayenne at the end if you want a sweet-heat flavor
Store tightly covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should stay good for 4-5 days. You can freeze it to eat later, if you like. I try not to keep things in the freezer more than a couple of months.
What to Expect from this Recipe
Friends, I am here to tell you–this is my go-to corn recipe from now on. We’ve got a great cheesy corn casserole, and it’s great, too. But sometimes you want something so down-home-good that it’s undeniable. This is that dish.
The crisp corn. The sweet honey. The creamy cream cheese component? I don’t know how it all comes together to form the best corn dish ever, but it does. I can’t say enough about this. It’s beyond delicious!
Tips and Variations
- Spicy-Sweet Twist: Add a dash of cayenne or smoked paprika.
- Extra Creamy: Stir in ½ cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack near the end.
- Fresh Finish: Sprinkle with chopped cilantro or parsley before serving.
What to Love
Here are some of my favorite things to love about this simple dish.
- You can dump everything in the slow cooker—zero babysitting required!
- It’s the perfect blend of savory, sweet, and creamy.
- The honey gives a unique flavor twist that balances rich smoked meats beautifully.
- It’s simple enough for weeknights yet special enough for holidays or BBQ gatherings.
Other Side Dishes from Backyard Texas Grill
Whether you’re cooking for the holidays, or a family event, you’re going to want to pair one of our meats with some delicious sides. We’ve got quite the list!
- Smoked Mac & Cheese with Panko: Hearty and delicious!
- Sweet & Savory Southwest Beans: Filling, sweet, with a Texas-kick!
- Cheesy Potatoes with Bacon: The perfect side, no matter what else you’re serving!
That’s it for this post, friends! We’re so grateful you stopped by and hope you enjoy this (Sweet!) recipe. Before you go, why not pin some photos to your Pinterest boards?
About the Pitmaster
Meet Zach, the brains behind the business! When he’s not busy on the grill you’ll find him hanging out with the kids or working on something technology-related. At Backyard Texas Grill, we’re all about bold flavors and simple techniques that make backyard cooking a joy. This creamy corn side dish is proof that the best recipes don’t have to be complicated—just delicious. Pair it with your favorite smoked meats, and you’ve got a meal worth bragging about around the pit!
Slow Cooker Honey Cream Corn
This Slow Cooker Honey Cream Corn is sweet, buttery, and creamy—an easy dump-and-go side dish that pairs perfectly with BBQ, holidays, and family dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each) whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 packages (8 oz each) frozen corn — or substitute 4 ears fresh corn
- ½ stick (4 Tbsp) butter, sliced
- 8 oz whipped cream cheese (or block, softened)
- 2–3 Tbsp honey (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste