Corn with Chili Lime Butter

4 pieces of corn on the cob that were roasted in the oven

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5 from 1 vote

Oven roasted corn with chili lime butter. The sweet corn and spicy butter makes the perfect summer side dish.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, Side, Side Dish, Vegetables

Cuisine: American

Keyword: corn recipe, easy vegetable recipe, summer recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 202kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

10 ears fresh sweet corn with husks

Chili Butter

1/2 cup salted butter softened
zest & juice of 2 limes
2 teaspoons ancho chili pepper
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper
4 garlic cloves minced
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro for garnishing, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Place the corn (with husks) on the baking sheet.
Bake on the center rack for 45 minutes or until the corn is tender.
Allow the corn to cool for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the butter, lime zest and juices, seasonings and garlic. Mix well.
Peel back the husks on the corn and use a pastry brush to brush the butter over the warm corn.
Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, if desired.

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Notes

If there is butter leftover, cover it and store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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The calories shown are based on the recipe making 12 ears of corn, with 1 serving being 1 piece of corn with butter. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

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