Steamed Corn

A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition

Corn is popular with students, delicious, and adds beautiful color to serving lines. When steamed properly and presented well, it is hard to pass up.

Steamed Corn in pan.

Ingredients:

  • 18 lbs + 4 oz Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels
  • 10 oz Butter, unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Spice, pepper, black, ground
  • 2 tbsp Salt, kosher

Steps:

  1. Place 4 pounds and 9 ounces of frozen corn kernels in each 4-inch perforated hotel pan.
  2. Place pans in freezer until ready to steam.
  3. Steamed corn will hold well for service as long as it is not overcooked, and corn is covered during hot holding.

  4. Place pan in steamer and steam 3-4 minutes. Just until they reach an internal temperature of 135°F
  5. Cook to 135°F or higher.

  6. Remove peas from steamer and transfer to solid pan for seasoning.
  7. Add 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 tablespoon black pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon salt to each pan.
  8. Gently stir to combine.
  9. Serve corn in 4-inch half hotel pans or 4-inch skinny pans.

  10. Serve immediately or cover until served.
  11. We do not recommend covering the corn in a liquid. It is not visually appealing, the texture suffers, and the flavor suffers.

    Hold at 135°F or above.

Recipe Details

Meal Components:

Vegetable Starchy icon
Vegetable Starchy

Crediting Information

  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Starchy

HACCP Category:

Process #2 (Same Day)

Portions:

100

Portion Size:

1/2 cup

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 86 cal
Saturated Fat: .98 g
Total Fat: 1.6 g
Sodium: 98 mg

Tips:

Consider mixing in some chopped Italian parsley for a quick garnish that adds great color and flavor.

Additional Recipe Photographs

School lunch tray with chicken sandwich, slaw, grapes, steamed corn, and milk.