Sweet Corn with Cilantro Lime Butter and Cotija Cheese
I’ve been wanting to make corn with cilantro, lime, and cotija cheese for a long time, and since it was corn season, I finally made it. I loved the cilantro-lime butter on the sweet corn and the salty cotija on top. We all, guests included, loved this corn on the cob, and we thought it paired well with the flank steak with chimichurri sauce, garlic rice, and roasted tomatoes.
Sweet Corn with Cilantro-Lime Butter and Cotija Cheese
Cilantro-Lime Butter:Â
- ½ stick unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves, chopped finely
- ½ a lime, zested and juiced
- Sea salt, to taste
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 ears of corn, shucked and cleaned
- Cotija cheese, grated
How to Make Sweet Corn with Cilantro Lime Butter and Cotija Cheese:
In a small bowl, mix the butter, chopped cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, sea salt, and cayenne pepper thoroughly.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Coat each ear of corn with the cilantro-lime butter, and wrap individually in foil.
Roast for about 20-25 minutes.
Sprinkle the top with cotija cheese and serve.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Cilantro-Lime Butter:
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves chopped finely
- ½ a lime zested and juiced
- Sea salt to taste
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 4 ears of corn shucked and cleaned
- Cotija cheese grated
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the butter, chopped cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, sea salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Coat each ear of corn with the cilantro-lime butter, and wrap individually in foil.
- Roast for about 20-25 minutes.
- Sprinkle the top with cotija cheese and serve.
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That sounds amazing already! The combo of cilantro, lime, and a little heat is such a perfect match for sweet corn — super bright and flavorful. Mixing everything together first makes it so easy to slather on while the corn is hot, and that Cotija on top just brings the whole thing together. Definitely feels like the kind of side dish that disappears fast!
Cilantro, lime, and Cotija sound like a great combination for sweet corn. The fresh flavors and little kick make it a simple side dish that would be hard to resist.