Best 10 Roasted Corn On The Cob With Cilantro Lime Butter Recipes

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**Roasted Corn on the Cob with Cilantro-Lime Butter: A Delightful Summer Treat**

As the sun shines brightly and the days get longer, it's time to embrace the flavors of summer with a delightful side dish that's both simple to make and bursting with taste: roasted corn on the cob with cilantro-lime butter. This classic dish is elevated with a zesty and aromatic herb butter that perfectly complements the sweet and smoky corn. Whether you're grilling outdoors or roasting in the oven, this recipe promises tender, juicy kernels coated in a flavorful and vibrant spread. So, gather your ingredients and prepare to indulge in a summer staple that's sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

**Alternative Recipe Ideas:**

1. **Garlic Parmesan Corn on the Cob:** Experience a savory and cheesy twist on roasted corn with this recipe. A blend of melted butter, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, and a sprinkle of paprika create a rich and flavorful coating that adds an irresistible touch to each bite.

2. **Mexican Street Corn (Elote):** Embark on a culinary journey to Mexico with this delightful rendition of roasted corn on the cob. A combination of mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, chili powder, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice transforms the corn into a fiesta of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

3. **BBQ Corn on the Cob:** For those who love smoky and tangy flavors, this recipe is a must-try. A homemade BBQ sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and a hint of liquid smoke is brushed onto the corn before roasting, resulting in a delectable smoky glaze that will leave you craving more.

4. **Bacon-Wrapped Corn on the Cob:** Indulge in a delightful combination of sweet corn and savory bacon with this irresistible recipe. Crispy bacon slices are wrapped around the corn cobs and then roasted until the bacon is perfectly crisp and the corn is tender and juicy. A sprinkle of brown sugar adds a subtle sweetness that balances the salty bacon.

5. **Buffalo Corn on the Cob:** Add a spicy kick to your roasted corn with this unique recipe. A fiery buffalo sauce made with cayenne pepper, vinegar, and butter is brushed onto the corn before roasting, creating a tantalizing combination of heat and flavor that will satisfy your inner spice lover.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CORN ON THE COB WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER



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Summer wouldn't be summer without fresh corn. And you won't heat up the kitchen when you make it in the microwave.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Mexican-Inspired Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ears corn
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon grated zest of lime
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Peel back husks, leaving them attached at the base of the ear. Remove and discard silk; pull husks back over corn. Place a triple thickness of all-white paper towels in the microwave. Place ears, side by side, on towels. Microwave on high 8 to 9 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together butter, cilantro, lime zest and juice, chili powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper until blended.
  • Remove husks; serve with cilantro-lime butter.

GRILLED CORN WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER



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A SUMMER STAPLE! Butter, cilantro, garlic, lime, chili powder, and paprika. Option to grill or roast corn. SO GOOD!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories     summer

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 cloves garlic, pressed
Zest of 1 lime
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 ears corn, unhusked
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine butter, cilantro, garlic, lime zest, chili powder and paprika; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside. Preheat grill to medium heat. Peel back outer husks, leaving them attached at the base of the ear; do not remove inner husks. Remove and discard silks; rinse corn and pat dry using paper towels. Brush corn with canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add corn to grill; cover and cook, turning occasionally, until husks are slightly charred and corn is tender, about 12-15 minutes.* Peel down husks and spread with butter mixture. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

OVEN ROASTED CORN ON THE COB



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Love corn on the cob? Try roasting it whole in the oven with this easy recipe by Tyler Florence from Food Network.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 1

4 ears fresh corn

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place corn husks directly on the oven rack and roast for 30 minutes or until corn is soft. Peel down the husks and use as a handle when eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99, Fat 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 1 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 5 grams

ROASTED CORN WITH CHILI LIME BUTTER



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 ears fresh corn, unhusked
1/4 pound butter (1 stick), room temperature
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 lime, zested
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the corn in its husks directly on the oven rack and roast until the corn is soft when you press on it, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • While the corn is roasting, combine the butter with the chili powder and lime zest.
  • Peel down the husks and tie in a knot to use as a handle while eating. Rub the corn with soft butter mixture, and garnish with a lime wedge. (This roasting method produces the sweetest corn I have ever tasted.)

CORN WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER



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I like to use fresh cilantro from my garden in this lime butter I created especially for grilled corn. —Andrea Reynolds, Westlake, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
12 medium ears sweet corn, husked
Grated Cotija cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix butter, cilantro, lime juice and lime zest. Shape into a log; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Wrap each ear of corn in a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 14 in. square)., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat until tender, turning occasionally, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut lime butter into 12 slices. Remove corn from grill. Carefully open foil, allowing steam to escape. Serve corn with butter and, if desired, cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GRILLED CORN WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER



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Simple grilled corn on the cob.

Provided by BritanyRachelle

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
8 ears corn on the cob, unhusked
3 quarts cold water, or as needed to cover

Steps:

  • Cream butter in a bowl until smooth; mix in cilantro, lime juice, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • Peel husks back from ears of corn starting at the top, leaving the husks attached at the bottom of the ears. Remove all the corn silk and close husks over the ears again. Cover corn ears with cold water in a large bowl until husks are thoroughly soaked, about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Place the corn in husks onto the hot grate and grill covered until husks are charred and the corn kernels are tender, 20 to 25 minutes, turning often. Strip off husks and serve corn with cilantro lime butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 188.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

ROASTED CORN WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER



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This is a great recipe from Party Line with The Hearty Boys on the Food Network. It has gotten rave reviews each time I've made it. It would also be great with fresh corn kernels cut off the cob and sauteed with the butter mixture in a skillet.

Provided by accidental glutton

Categories     Corn

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ears corn, shucked
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juice and zest of
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place butter in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt and cayenne pepper. Mix Well.
  • Coat each ear of corn with about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture & wrap individually in foil.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes & serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.2, Fat 32.5, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 81.3, Sodium 781, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.5, Protein 4.4

CORN ON THE COB WITH SPICY CILANTRO BUTTER



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated lime zest, plus wedges for serving
1 red jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 ears of corn, husked

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Mix the butter with the cilantro, lime zest, jalapeno, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl until combined; set aside.
  • Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove to a platter and smear with the cilantro butter. Squeeze the lime wedges on top.
  • We husked the corn before grilling to give the kernels a charred flavor. If you want to leave the husks on, grill 3 to 4 more minutes.

CHILI LIME CORN ON THE COB



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ears corn, in husk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine butter, lime zest and juice, chili powder, garlic and salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Carefully peel back husk from the ear, without detaching from the bottom, remove silk from corn, fold the husk back around the ears and soak in water for 30 to 45 minutes. Make sure to weigh down the ears so that they are fully submerged.
  • Preheat a grill to medium, indirect heat. Remove ears from water, drain, open husk, dry ears with paper towel and spread butter mixture evenly on corn. Fold husk back over corn and grill, turning often, for 35 minutes (change heat to medium-high for the last ten minutes of grilling). Serve immediately.

GRILLED CORN WITH LIME-CILANTRO BUTTER



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Provided by Lulu Powers

Categories     Side     Fourth of July     Backyard BBQ     Lime     Corn     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Cilantro     Butter     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 ears fresh corn, shucked

Steps:

  • 1. Combine the butter, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, salt, and cilantro in a medium bowl and mix well.
  • 2. Grill the corn on a medium-hot grill for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • 3. Transfer the lime-cilantro butter to a serving bowl and serve with the corn.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh and tender corn on the cob: Look for ears with tightly packed kernels and bright green husks.
  • Soak the corn in cold water for at least 30 minutes before grilling: This will help prevent the kernels from drying out.
  • Grill the corn over medium-high heat, turning frequently: This will ensure that the kernels are evenly cooked and slightly charred.
  • Brush the corn with melted cilantro-lime butter while grilling: This will add a delicious flavor and prevent the corn from sticking to the grill grates.
  • Serve the corn hot with additional cilantro-lime butter, salt, and pepper: This will allow your guests to customize their corn to their liking.

Conclusion:

Roasted corn on the cob with cilantro-lime butter is a delicious and easy summer side dish that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is both flavorful and visually appealing. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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