Get ready to take your taste buds on a flavor adventure with the irresistible combination of sweet, caramelized corn and juicy, buttery goodness that only oven-baked corn on the cob can deliver.
But wait, that’s not all. We take oven-baked corn on the cob to the next level by adding cilantro lime butter. This simple but flavorful twist on the classic dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. The cilantro and lime add a refreshing zestiness to the butter, perfectly complementing the sweet, juicy oven-roasted corn on the cob.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s an easy-to-make side dish!
- Perfect for summer barbecues, picnics, or adding some ‘zazz to an ordinary meal.
- It’s versatile – switch up the flavors of the butter to suit your mood or the occasion – whether it’s cilantro lime, garlic herb, or something completely different.
Key Ingredients
- Butter
- Cilantro
- Fresh squeezed lime juice
- Garlic powder
- Chili powder
- Smoked paprika
- Cumin
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Corn on the cob
Directions for Cilantro Lime Butter
For this recipe, you’ll want to make the cilantro lime butter in advance so it can set up, but it only takes a few minutes to make so don’t panic! Let’s get started.
Step 1: In a small bowl, let a stick of butter soften, and then mix in some chopped cilantro, lime juice, and seasonings. I like my cilantro in bigger pieces, but you can chop it as fine as you like.
Step 2: Scoop the butter onto a piece of plastic wrap and mold it into a butter stick’ish shape. Wrap and refrigerate overnight. Once it’s firm, you can cut the butter into slices.
Directions for Oven Baked Corn on the Cob
Step 1: Remove the husks and silks from each ear of corn; rinse.
Step 2: Put each ear of corn on a separate piece of foil and add slices of the cilantro lime butter and place them on top, or just butter the whole ear. Now wrap tightly in the foil, and bake in the oven on a rimmed cookie sheet (to catch any possible butter leaks).
Step 3: Bake the wrapped ears of corn in the cob in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes on the middle oven rack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Oven-roasting corn offers several advantages: hands-off convenience, even cooking, intense flavor, easy seasoning, and it can be done year-round regardless of the weather. I do boil corn in a pinch, but I love the flavor of oven-baked corn so much more.
Yes, if you’re including the fresh herb butter as directed in this corn recipe. But the foil generally helps keep the corn moist as it cooks.
Yes, technically, but fresh corn will always have a better flavor and texture. So, I highly recommend it.
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Oven Roasted Sweet Corn with Cilantro Lime Butter
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
- ¼ tsp garlic salt
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 ears corn on the cob
Instructions
- Soften butter to room temperature.
- In large bowl, mix together butter and all remaining ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Spoon onto parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll into log shape, and seal the edges. Refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Husk and remove silks from corn, and spread with the cilantro lime butter. Roll tightly in foil and place on cookie sheet.
- Roast about 30 minutes.
