Description
This recipe for roasted corn with lime butter is a delicious and easy side dish perfect for any summer meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh sweet corn
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- Juice of 2 limes (about 1/4 cup)
- Zest of 1 lime
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Husk the corn, rinse under cold water, and pat dry.
- In a small saucepan, melt unsalted butter over low heat. Stir in lime juice and zest until well combined.
- Place corn on a baking sheet and brush generously with lime butter mixture; sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes until kernels are tender and starting to brown.
- Serve hot, drizzling any remaining lime butter on top.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh sweet corn in season.
- Feel free to adjust lime juice and zest to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg