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Grilled Corn with Lime-Cayenne Butter for #SundaySupper

Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is one of my favorite holidays, for no reason other than it give me an excuse to eat Mexican food and drink margaritas. What’s not to love?

By this point, you probably already have your menu planned out. But if you don’t, or if you’re looking to add something extra, you should definitely give this grilled corn with lime-cayenne butter a try. Grilled corn on the cob is one of my absolute favorite summertime treats. It’s so easy (you can grilled it right in the husk!) and the grill gives it a subtle smokey-charred flavor that I love. I usually just eat it plain, but for a special treat this lime-cayenne butter is awesome. It had just the right amount of heat to make the corn seem even sweeter.

On a side note, I’m going to try switching up my posting schedule. I’ve been posting new recipes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for a long time, but I’ve been thinking about trying out a Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday schedule for a while. I think it will work better with my schedule. As an added bonus, it lets me participate in Sunday Supper – a weekly blogging event focused on sitting down at the table for a meal at least once a week. Each week has a different theme – this week’s is Cinco de Mayo. Be sure the check out the bottom of this post to see what al of the other participants made!

Grilled Corn with Lime-Cayenne Butter

Author: Lauren Keating (Healthy-Delicious.com

Serves: 4

  • 4 ears corn on the cob
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ lime, zested and juiced
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 generous pinch sea salt
  1. Heat grill to high. Remove all but 1 or 2 layers of corn husks (you’ll be able to feel and possibly even see the kernels – that’s ok!) Place the corn on the grill; cover and cook 10 minutes or until husks are charred. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. While the corn is cooking, combine the butter, lime juice and zest, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix well to combine.
  3. When corn is cool enough to handle, peel back the remaining husks and remove the silk (it should come off very easily). If desired, place corn back in the grill for 1-2 minutes to give it some color. Serve with lime-cayenne butter.

Calories: 84 Fat: 3.5 Carbohydrates: 14 Fiber: 2 Protein: 2

3.2.1652

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Be sure to check out all of the other Mexican-food goodness that the rest of the #SundaySupper gang made! You can also join us on Twitter tonight starting at 7pm EST for a chat all about Cinco de Mayo and our favorite Mexican food.

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How to Cook Corn on the Cob – Three Easy Methods

It’s corn on the cob season. Here are three easy ways to enjoy this great side dish. Grilled corn on the cob, microwave corn on the cob or oven roasted corn on the cob… your choice.

As an Iowan, I clam genetic superiority in all things corn. You will love all three methods. I have published all of these methods before but this is your Spring reminder.

Rating

All corn gets a 5

First Grilled Corn on the Cob
This is my preferred method for that little bit of char but a little fussier and is only a fit if you are already grilling.

Naked Grilled Corn (Link to original post) by DrDan at 101 Cooking For Two August 19, 2010

Ingredients:
Ears of corn, husked and cleaned
vegetable oil
salt,  pepper and butter to taste

Instructions:

1) Husk and clean corn
2) Brush with vegetable oil.

3) Salt and pepper to taste. You can do this here or after grilling

4) Grill over medium high to high heat for 8-10 minutes turning and moving around every 2-3 minutes.
5) Cook until some kernels are starting to char.
6) Salt, pepper and butter to taste.

Now Microwave/Oven  Corn on the Cob
I somewhat prefer the grilled corn but this is just so darn easy. The oven method is great if your cooking something else. Just toss them
in when you have about 30 minutes to go. The microwave method if you’re
moving fast.

Easiest Corn on the Cob (Link to original post)
by DrDan at 101 Cooking for Two July-20-2012

Microwave Corn On the Cob

Your ingredients… Corn. I picked two ears since this is “Cooking For Two”

 Toss the amount of corn you want in a microwave on high for 4 minutes per ear (2 ears = 8 minutes).
Oven Corn on the Cob

Toss them in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes total. As many ears as you want for 30 minutes total.

Remove from microwave or oven with a hot pad. With a SHARP chef knife cut off the
bottom of the ear of corn. I take out the bottom row of kernels. Helpful tip:
while you still have the knife in your hand, slide the knife between
the ear of corn and the husk and cut a couple of slits in the husk about
1 inch up two sides. The next step will be so much easier.

Squeeze the corn out of the husk. It will come out clean.

Don’t you love my piggie corn skewers.  Mine are “imported from Iowa”. But you can get them from Amazon at this link Charcoal Companion Pig Corn Holders, 4 Pairs.

How to Cook Corn On the Cob – Three Easy Methods
by DrDan at 101 Cooking for Two May-24-2013

It’s corn on the cob season. Here are three easy ways to enjoy this great side dish. Grilled corn on the cob, microwave corn on the cob or oven roasted corn on the cob… your choice.
Ingredients
  • any amount of fresh corn on the cob
  • salt, pepper and butter to taste
  • if grilling vegetable oil
Instructions
For Grilled Corn On the Cob1) Preheat grill to medium high. Husk and clean corn.2) Brush with vegetable oil. Salt and pepper to taste here if you want but it works better at the end.3) Grill over medium high heat for 8-10 minutes turning every 2-3 minutes. 4) Cook until some kernels are starting to char. Salt, pepper and butter to taste and serve.Microwave and Oven Corn On the Cob1) Preheat oven to 350 if doing oven method.2) DO NOT husk corn. Microwave: put the corn in a microwave and cook for 4 minutes per ear. Oven: place any number of ears in the oven for 30 minutes total.3) Remove from microwave or oven with a hot pad. With a SHARP chef knife cut off the bottom of the ear of corn. I take out the bottom row of kernels. Helpful tip: while you still have the knife in your hand, slide the knife between the ear of corn and the husk and cut a couple of slits in the husk about 1 inch up two sides. The next step will be so much easier.4) Squeeze the corn out of the husk. It will come out clean.
Details

Prep time: 1 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 11 mins Yield: as many as you want

Updated

May 24 2013

Dan Mikesell

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