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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 97.6
  • Total Fat: 3.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.9 mg
  • Sodium: 105.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g

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Grilled Corn with Lime Butter


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Introduction

Try our zesty take on this dinner table tradition. Try our zesty take on this dinner table tradition.

Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
    • 1/4 teaspoon grated lime rind
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
    • 8 ears shucked corn
    • cooking spray

Directions

1. Prepare grill or broiler.



2. Combine butter, rind, juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl.



3. Place corn on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Cook 10 minutes, turning frequently. Remove from heat and brush corn with butter mixture.



Makes 8 servings (1 ear of corn with 1 tsp lime butter.)






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  • WALLOWA

    Incredible!
    45 of 46 people found this review helpful
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    The traditional Mexican street vendor version of this is to cook or even overcook the corn in water, then rub it with lime and sprinkle a bit of coarse salt over the whole. No fat at all. The lime butter approach sounds intriguing, and I love the sweetness grilling gives the corn. Nice recipe!!! - 11/28/08

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  • JVANAM


    17 of 19 people found this review helpful
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    Here's a technique alteration.
    Instead of drawing butter, mix spreadable corn or canola oil with seasonings. Take a good size dollop of th mixture and peel back the husk (don't remove it). Put the oil mix on the corn and rewrap the corn in it's husk.
    Grill as discribed in the recipe. - 6/8/09

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  • FLORIDASUN


    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    I love this recipie! I mix up a little low fat mayo with a little cumin, chili powder, and lime juice... yummy, you will never eat grilled corn with just butter again! - 6/26/09

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  • TRICIAN13

    Incredible!
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
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    Great recipe! Note for some: If you put butter/oil on the corn before cooking it tends to result in singed/browned kernals, whether broiling/bbq, husked/unhusked, aluminum foil or not. However, the lime, peppers, etc. can be put on it before cooking w/out the singe. - 2/20/10

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  • NYAYNE


    8 of 12 people found this review helpful
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    We like our corn grilled in the husk. Instead of butter I like a mix of mustard, cumin, EEOV - 8/16/09

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  • BARMPOT

    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    The cayenne (ground red pepper) adds an awesome spicy kick that pairs wonderfully with the sweetness of grilled corn. Great side dish for those weekend cookouts! - 6/1/08

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  • DCORBIN25

    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    I have never liked corn. I decided to make it for some company for dinner. I tried a bite and immediately fell in love. This is an awesome recipe. Even if you don't like corn give this a try. I made extra lime sauce and coated the corn while it was still on the grill too. AWESOME! Will make again! - 3/9/10

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  • SHUTRBUG1

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    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I made this recipe for a BBQ and everybody raved about it!
    We cleaned the silk off the corn, then tied the shucks around them and soaked in water for a while before putting it on the grill. - 9/17/09

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  • FUN2BAROUND

    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Love this with fresh cilantro mixed with the butter/lime juice. Think it was in WW magazine a couple of summers back. AWESOME! - 1/26/10

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  • JIBBIE49


    4 of 10 people found this review helpful
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    Sounds good. - 2/16/09

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  • ESTHELA

    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Yummy! I ate corn this way a lot back in sunny Mexico, always a real treat! - 1/12/09

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  • MICHELLE2347

    Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Super Great! Loved the recipe! - 6/2/08

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  • SKIPPYALTO

    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Very delicious! The lime adds an extra summery kick to a great summer favourite! - 8/13/07

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  • SPECIALD

    Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I have tryed this for my sons birthday. It is simple to make and has a unique flavor that makes your taste buds tinkle. - 7/8/07

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  • HARISHABAD

    O.K.
    3 of 8 people found this review helpful
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    I am not buying the nutrition facts here. The nutrition tracker on this site says a (half) cob is 90 calories - how could a whole one, with butter on it yet - be only 97??
    After eating 2 ears recently and being shocked by the 300 calorie price, I decided corn is for fattening livestock...not for me - 5/25/10

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  • CONNIESILVA

    Very Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    this was great. Next time I will add more chili powder sprinkled on top right before I serve. My family loved it. - 2/25/10

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  • SUNLOVINJ

    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I made this yesterday and it was even better than anticipated. My husband and I loved it! Even the kids went back for seconds. It was so easy. This will become one of our staples when grilling. You need to give it a try! - 6/28/09

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  • SIBBY53

    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    A surprising and refreshing idea...quite a new twist! - 6/3/08

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  • JAH_JC_TX

    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I loved it but it was a bit spicy- next time I fix it I'll probably half the amount of red pepper. Also, cheated and used frozen corn- worked perfectly! - 4/28/10

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  • BARBIE66

    Incredible!
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    did it today and it was out of sight...great will continue to make it with lime... - 4/24/10

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  • BIZCHICKIE

    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I tweeked this one a bit, but it was amazing! I seasoned the corn, added some spicy chili powder and then wrapped each ear in foil before putting them on the grill. The foil keeps the flavor sealed in the packet and keeps the corn moist. - 4/16/10

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  • BIJOUX7

    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Good with frozen corn...I CANNOT wait for sweet corn season in Iowa. This will be awesome - 2/18/10

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  • ETHELMERZ


    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    Don't whine about the carbs, it's full of fiber, if you can't handle it, don't eat it. - 2/16/10

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  • JAYDENSMOM2004

    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I used lemon instead of lime because I don't like limes. It was very good and different. I will make it again. I also cooked the corn only on the grill and it took an hour on med heat. - 6/18/09

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  • MSDIBS

    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    yum...but it's great with just some lime juice and a little cumin mixed together and spritzed over the corn.
    saves a few calories! - 6/1/09

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