Slow Cooker Milk and Honey Corn on the Cob

By Sarah Olson

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May 22, 2019Updated May 24, 2025

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This Slow Cooker Milk and Honey Corn on the Cob is a unique way to serve corn that everyone will love!

Sides in the slow cooker are such a great way to save space in the oven or keep your house cool in the summer. Other great sides I love to make are Slow Cooker Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes and Slow Cooker Root Beer Baked Beans.

corn on the cob in a slow cooker with butter, honey and coconut milk.

Can you cook corn in the slow cooker?

You can boil corn on the cob on the stove but why when you can use your slow cooker? This Slow Cooker Milk and Honey Corn on the Cob is sweet and buttery. The coconut milk adds a bit of sweetness and a unique flavor that you must try.

The great part about steaming the corn in the slow cooker with these ingredients is that you don’t have to serve butter on the side, twirl the corn in the sauce that corn is cooked in for a sweet buttery glaze. If you are looking for a plain version, try my Crockpot Corn on the Cob Recipe.

raw shucked corn on the cob, butter, coconut milk and honey on a wooden table.

How to cook corn on the cob in the slow cooker:

Start with fresh corn; make sure not to shuck it until right before adding to the slow cooker. Shucking the day before can turn the corn into a starchy mess, which doesn’t taste good at all. Also note that I use light coconut milk, not for health reasons but because the full-fat coconut is thick, and half of it sticks to the can. Light coconut milk has more of a real milk consistency.

You will need:

shucked corn (broke in halves)
light coconut milk
salted butter
honey

Time to cook:

Add the corn to the slow cooker; you may need to wiggle some of the corn around to make them fit.

Add the coconut milk, butter, and honey. Putting the butter on in cubes is fine, no need to melt. I prefer to use salted butter in this (and most of my recipes here on the magical slow cooker). Cook this on the high setting for 3 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

corn on the cob with butter and coconut milk

Below is the corn after cooking for 3 hours on high. Perfectly tender!

close up of corn on the cob in slow cooker, cooked

My Serving Tips

Here are my tips for the best crockpot corn on the cob.

Buy your corn the same day you plan on using it, the longer it sits the more of a chance it will be starchy and tasteless.
Keep the corn warm in the slow cooker by using the “warm” setting. Be sure to keep an eye on it as the corn can scorch along the edges if left too long unattended.
Swirl each piece in the buttery coconut sauce before putting on plates, or you can even drizzle more on each piece.

7 ears of corn in butter and coconut milk in the slow cooker

Featured Comment

“This is an excellent recipe! After moving to CA from PA 5 1/2 yrs ago we couldn’t find corn on the cob to taste as sweet as we had in PA. This recipe solved that problem. SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Huge hit in my home with my family!!!!!!!!! Will make again and again. Thank you for the recipe!”
– Mariann

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