Description
A delicious and easy recipe for butter sweet corn, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ears of sweet corn
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Shuck the corn and remove all silk.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the corn to the boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- While the corn is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Once the corn is cooked, remove it from the water and let it drain.
- Brush the melted butter over the corn and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic powder or paprika to the butter.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- Fresh corn is best, but frozen corn can be used in a pinch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Butter Sweet Corn, Summer Recipe, Easy Side Dish