Spicy Cilantro Lime Corn on the Cob
 
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Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • aluminium foil
  • 6 ears of corn
  • 1 stick/113 grams of butter
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
  2. Rip off six sheets of aluminium foil. Make sure each sheet is large enough to wrap up an ear of corn. [Note: You can do this step later, but it's best to do it early so you can put the buttered corn directly onto the foil and not anywhere else]
  3. Remove husks and silk from ears of corn.
  4. In a small bowl, using your hands or a fork, mix together the butter, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Mix until everything is uniformly blended.
  5. Divide the butter in 6 equal pieces. It will be about 1⅓ tablespoons for each piece of corn. Slather each ear of corn generously with the butter mixture.
  6. Wrap each cob individually with aluminium foil.
  7. Place on a baking sheet. Leave at least 2 inches in between each cob. If you crowd the cobs it will take longer to cook.
  8. Bake the cobs in the oven for 30 minutes. The corn will be hot and steaming!
  9. Remove from the aluminium foil and let cool slightly. If you'd like more flavor, sprinkle a little extra cilantro, zest, cayenne, or salt on top of the corn - whatever will please your palette!
Recipe by Cooking is Messy at https://www.cookingismessy.com/2015/08/14/spicy-cilantro-lime-corn-on-the-cob/