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How to Roast Frozen Corn in the Oven (It’s Super Easy!)

August 7, 2018 by Emily Hill 27 Comments

Roasting frozen corn in the oven is an easy way to prepare a large batch of delicious oven roasted corn for hot dips, salads, and side dishes.

How to Roast Frozen Corn in the Oven -- Roasting frozen corn in the oven is an easy way to prepare a large batch of delicious oven roasted corn for hot dips, salads, and side dishes.

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There’s this fabulous hot corn dip I’ll be sharing later this week, and to make it you need roasted corn. Well, my grocery store was out of fresh corn. I think I circled the produce section at least three times looking for it.

Not to be deterred, I figured there was a plan B for roasting corn when fresh corn was not an option. And I was right! You can whip up a batch of oven roasted corn using frozen corn kernels and it’s easy as pie!

How to Roast Frozen Corn in the Oven -- Roasting frozen corn in the oven is an easy way to prepare a large batch of delicious oven roasted corn for hot dips, salads, and side dishes.

I found lots of recipes for roasting corn in the oven but those oven roasted corn recipes were all about whole ears of corn. I was looking for a way to roast corn kernels in the oven—more specifically, roasting frozen corn kernels.

How to Roast Frozen Corn in the Oven -- Roasting frozen corn in the oven is an easy way to prepare a large batch of delicious oven roasted corn for hot dips, salads, and side dishes.

I couldn’t believe how easy it was to roast frozen corn kernels in the oven. All you do is toss the frozen corn with some extra virgin olive oil, sea salt (Real Salt Sea Salt is my absolute favorite!), and paprika, spread the frozen corn on a baking sheet lined with heavy-duty foil, and then bake for 20 to 30 minutes until those frozen corn kernels are nice and sweet and slightly toasted.

How to Roast Frozen Corn in the Oven -- Roasting frozen corn in the oven is an easy way to prepare a large batch of delicious oven roasted corn for hot dips, salads, and side dishes.

When figuring out how to roast frozen corn in the oven, I decided to triple the batch because I wanted to use those oven roasted corn kernels in the hot corn dip appetizer and as a salad mix-in for my 5-minute southwest BLT chicken salad.

Doesn’t that oven roasted corn sound absolutely delightful in that southwest salad? I bet it would also be yummy in this wild rice salad with avocado and toasted pecans. Mmm…

How to Roast Frozen Corn in the Oven -- Roasting frozen corn in the oven is an easy way to prepare a large batch of delicious oven roasted corn for hot dips, salads, and side dishes.

If you’re going to roast frozen corn in the oven and want to double or triple the batch like I did, plan on extra oven time. For a triple batch (about a 30-ounce bag of frozen corn kernels), it took at least 40 minutes.

I’m thinking next time I’ll put the frozen corn on two pans instead of one; I bet the change will help the corn to roast more quickly.

How to Roast Frozen Corn in the Oven -- Roasting frozen corn in the oven is an easy way to prepare a large batch of delicious oven roasted corn for hot dips, salads, and side dishes.

How to Roast Frozen Corn in the Oven -- Roasting frozen corn in the oven is an easy way to prepare a large batch of delicious oven roasted corn for hot dips, salads, and side dishes.

How to Roast Frozen Corn in the Oven (It's Easy!)

Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Roasting frozen corn in the oven is an easy way to prepare a large batch of delicious oven roasted corn for hot dips, salads, and side dishes.

Ingredients

  • 1 (10.8-oz) package frozen sweet corn
  • 1 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees; line a large rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
  2. Combine frozen corn, olive oil, sea salt, and paprika in a medium bowl; toss to coat evenly.
  3. Layer frozen corn onto baking sheet and spread evenly. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden and crunchy stirring occasionally.
  4. Note: If doubling or tripling the recipe, increase baking time by at least 10 to 15 minutes. Keep an eye on the corn so it doesn't burn!

Notes

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 144Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 530mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 3g
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Cuisine: American / Category: side dishes

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Comments

  1. Adriana

    August 7, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    Wow very good tips I learned a lot with this article as I have never roasted frozen corn before just fresh. But this is a lifesaver indeed when not having fresh corn available or in season.

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 7, 2018 at 10:36 pm

      Yes! Such a great hack when you don’t have fresh corn around!

      Reply
  2. Jillian

    August 7, 2018 at 10:34 pm

    This is super helpful as fresh corn is hard to find at certain times of the year! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 7, 2018 at 10:36 pm

      That’s what I’m thinking! It’s a great way to get the same result during the winter. (Or you can pick up a package of Trader Joe’s frozen roasted corn, which I just say today… lol)

      Reply
  3. SHANIKA

    August 7, 2018 at 11:16 pm

    There’s nothing like an easy side dish! This roasted frozen corn recipe looks so good!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 7, 2018 at 11:31 pm

      It’s definitely one of the easiest!

      Reply
  4. Dannii

    August 7, 2018 at 11:43 pm

    I love an easy side dish and this looks perfect. We all love corn.

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 7, 2018 at 11:48 pm

      It’s always a winner in our family!

      Reply
  5. Valentina

    August 8, 2018 at 12:03 am

    This looks so sweet and juicy. So cool it roasts so well having been frozen. It wouldn’t be summer without corn! :-)

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 8, 2018 at 12:07 am

      Agreed! Corn is one of my favorite summer veggies!

      Reply
  6. Kim - Today's Creative Life

    August 8, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    What a great tip! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 8, 2018 at 3:49 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  7. Jessica

    August 8, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    What?! I had no idea I could roast corn in the oven! This looks amazing. I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 8, 2018 at 11:05 pm

      Right?! Such a brilliant idea!

      Reply
  8. Kimberly

    August 8, 2018 at 6:21 pm

    I’m a huge corn fan and this is a great idea!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 8, 2018 at 11:05 pm

      I love corn too so any new ways to eat it are fine by me!

      Reply
  9. Michael Wurm Jr

    August 9, 2018 at 7:01 am

    This is such a great idea! Looks delish!

    xo Michael

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 9, 2018 at 5:56 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Kristyn Merkley

    August 9, 2018 at 4:44 pm

    My family loves corn! I will have to try this!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 9, 2018 at 5:56 pm

      Yay! It was so good!

      Reply
  11. Abeer

    August 10, 2018 at 11:32 pm

    This is so smart! i always have a bag of corn kernels in my freezer and can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 11, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      Me too! OR a large Costco-sized bag of white corn. I bet that would taste good too!

      Reply
  12. Ann

    October 31, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    Can you do this without the oil?

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      October 31, 2018 at 8:38 pm

      You could try but the oil is what gives it kind of that brown, slightly crunchy exterior. Not sure how it would work without it!

      Reply
  13. Joan

    September 16, 2019 at 1:14 pm

    Can I substitute frozen corn for fresh corn in a recipe that calls for baking zucchini, yellow squash, and salmon all in one
    pot with an apricot glazed sauce over it. If so, should the corn be frozen or thawed?

    thanks

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      September 17, 2019 at 8:30 am

      That is a really good question. I haven’t tried that. The only thing I’d be concerned about is the amount of liquid. Frozen corn is going to have more liquid than fresh corn as it cooks. Maybe if you can thaw it and then pat dry it could work? Sorry I’m not more help!

      Reply

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